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Posted: Wed Mar 26th, 2008 16:48 |
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When I open the door there is sometimes a few seconds delay for the oven light to turn on. The clicking sound that accompanies this is delayed also. I sometimes have to open and close the door a couple of times to get the light to come on.
Is this an early warning sign that the oven door light switch needs to be changed? My inner logic tells me that the switch needs to be changed but I have learned that my logic isn'st always correct.
Also when using the key pad it is sometimes hard to enter temps, etc. I may have to push harder or makes sure the surface of the key pad is very clean. Is this a problem in the future or just keep the keypad very clean?
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Posted: Wed Mar 26th, 2008 17:45 |
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It may be a bad door switch, but the door switch signal goes to the electronic module which has a relay that sends power to the light.
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or could be dirty keypad switch contacts
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Posted: Wed Mar 26th, 2008 20:06 |
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Any suggestions on the diagnostic procedure for these two problems?
What is the procedure for cleaning the keypad switch contacts?
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Posted: Wed Mar 26th, 2008 20:26 |
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does the oven light come on right away when the "oven light" button on the control panel is pressed ?
you could remove the keypad and may be able to remove the circuit board on the back and take a look at the key press pads.
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Posted: Thu Mar 27th, 2008 01:50 |
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| The oven light does come on right away when the "oven light" button on the control panel is pressed.
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Posted: Thu Mar 27th, 2008 02:00 |
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Sounds like your door switch may be wearing out or might even have some grease in it that is delaying it action. As far as the keypad you really shouldn't have to press very hard or constantly clean it and the problem might be with the control and not the key pad. I would just be gentle with it and wait until it fails.
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Posted: Thu Mar 27th, 2008 11:34 |
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| So there is nothing else do do here except possibly changing the door switch and waiting for the control to fail?
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Posted: Sat Mar 29th, 2008 00:53 |
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| Thats about it unless you want to try to do a key pad test (if applicable on this unit) and replace the control. The door switch can usually be repaired, but they are pretty fragile....must easier to just replace it.
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Posted: Mon Mar 31st, 2008 08:49 |
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I'll keep a close eye on it.
I'll probably just replace the door switch. It is cheap and easy.
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Posted: Sun Apr 20th, 2008 14:36 |
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Update:
I just replaced the door switch and any delay (which got worse when the oven was hot) is now gone. The light on and off is instantaneous.
It was a very easy 15 min. repair.
Thanks for all your help.
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Posted: Mon Apr 21st, 2008 23:38 |
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| Glad to hear you got her going, way to go. Give us a yell the next time.
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