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General Electric Microwave Oven Combo Oven Sensor
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18 Reviews
PartSelect Number PS236398
Manufacturer Part Number WB23T10015
The function of the oven sensor is to detect the temperature within the oven cavity. If you notice that the oven is too hot or too cold, or it is not heating evenly, you may need to replace the oven sensor. The oven sensor is typically located in the back of the oven so you will most likely need to pull your oven out to access it. Many of our customers have rated this repair as easy. You will need a Phillips screwdriver to complete this repair. Be sure to disconnect the power source and shut off the gas valve before doing this repair.
Fixes these symptoms
  • Element will not heat
  • Little to no heat when baking
  • Oven is too hot
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Sean from Highlands Ranch, CO
Oven was not coming up to temperature
I had to remove the oven from the wall because the sensor plug connction is behind the unit. Two screws hold the sensor inside the oven and then I disconnected the lead and pulled the sensor out from the front. I installed the new sensor, tightened the two screws holding it in and connected the lead. Then reinstalled the oven into the wall. Overall, a very easy repair once you get the oven out. Read more...
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General Electric Microwave Oven Combo Oven Sensor
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5 Reviews
PartSelect Number PS236043
Manufacturer Part Number WB21X5301
It is possible that your oven is cold because of a fault in the temperature sensor. The temperature sensor regulates oven temperature in modern ranges, like a thermostat. It is on the back wall near the broiler on the top wall. On a newer oven, there may be a fault code displayed. Faulty temperature sensors are often responsible for F3 and F4 error messages on an electric range. Check your manual or the manufacturer website to find out the proper resistance of the temperature sensor. To check your sensor, unplug the oven and use a multi-meter to see if your sensor is at the correct resistance.
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  • Element will not heat
  • Little to no heat when baking
  • Oven is too hot
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James from Austin, TX
Oven tempature was approximately 150 degrees to low
This repair is EASY if you know how to use an ohm meter. If not, seek help for this step.

SYMPTOM:
The oven (JKP27WOP3WG or JKP27WP3WG and many ovens like it ) was not getting hot enough. Verifying the cooking temperature with an typical oven thermometer, I was able to determine that the oven was cooking temperature was about 150 degrees to low.

FAILURE POINTS:
There are two logical failure points (1) The oven sensor ( WB21X5301 about $75), or the (2) the controller board (PS238233 about $252). In my case it was the controller board. When replaced the oven worked beautifully.

REPAIR:
As with any repair, you MUST DISCONNECT POWER TO THE UNIT BEFORE SERVICING!!!

Pull oven from the wall:
- Disconnect power by flipping the circuit breaker to the OFF position.
- Remove the top flange / cowling from the top of the oven (it just pulls off)
- Remove two screws under the top flange / cowling
- The whole unit easily slides out, but it is highly recommended that you use two people to place the oven on the floor.

As a diagnostic between these two parts, if the oven sensors measure approximately 1.1K ohms of resistance at room temperature, then it is probably not the sensor. The oven sensor wires are connected to two white wires that run up to the controller board. You need to disconnect the oven sensor to make the measurement. You may either completely remove the oven sensor by cutting the wire (be sure to allow yourself enough slack so that they may be safely reconnected) where it connects to the white wires, OR, (preferred method) if leaving the oven sensor partially installed,
- Remove the top sheet metal cover (10 screws)
- Remove the service connect cover (2 screws - this is where the main Power cord comes into the unit)
- Disconnect the white wires from the controller board (this connector which also includes other circuits is on the left side when looking at the controller board).
- Remove two screws from oven sensor but just let in dangle down so that you can put the sensor in the ice water / boiling water.

Measure the resistance under the following conditions. Your ohm meter should read APPROXIMATELY...
- 1.02K ohms in ice water
- 1.09K ohms at room temperature
- 1.36K ohms in boiling water.
If you get approximately these readings, then it is NOT the oven sensor. If that checks out then re-install the sensor AND the connector.

If it is NOT the sensor, replace the controller board.
- Take a moment to write down the color of the wire to the LETTERING (N, L, G, C / COM,,,) on the controller board. The connectors are in different locations on the new controller board so the wire color to the letter designation is significant.
- Carefully remove the wires one at a time
- VERY carefully remove the keypad ribbon cable from the right side of the controller board.
-- The ribbon cable will disconnect by releasing some little pressure clips on the side of the connector.
- Remove the controller board (4 screws)
- Install new controller board (4 screws)
- VERY carefully connect the keypad ribbon cable on the right side.
-- Make sure that the connector is in the OPEN position first, then,
-- Slide in the cable ensuring that all parts of the ribbon made it into the connector, then
-- Press down on the connector locking tabs.
- Reconnect each wire to the correctly lettering on the board.
-- Again, the connectors MAY BE in a different order on the replacement controller board. Match color to letter.
- Reconnect the (5 wire?) connector that includes the white oven sensor wires.
- Make sure everything looks normal, (i.e. no wires are pinched, remove tools from top of oven area, etc.)
- Re-install top cover.
- Re-install service connect cover.

You can test the unit while it is out of the cabinet,
- Make SURE that all sheet metal covers are in place.
- Flip power breaker to "On".
- Test that oven gets to the desired temp. Read more...
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General Electric Microwave Oven Combo Temperature Sensor Kit
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8 Reviews
PartSelect Number PS236490
Manufacturer Part Number WB23X5340
This kit includes the sensor as well as the connectors. NOTE This sensor is 2" long.
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  • Little to no heat when baking
  • Oven is too hot
  • Oven not heating evenly
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CHARLA from NEW BRAUNFELS, TX
Oven sensor was not holding temperature range.
Per the instructions included with part. Read more...
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General Electric Microwave Oven Combo THERMOSTAT
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2 Reviews
PartSelect Number PS2321366
Manufacturer Part Number WB21X10149
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General Electric Microwave Oven Combo THERMOSTAT
PartSelect Number PS3491479
Manufacturer Part Number WB20X10048
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Tony from ITHACA, MI
Thermostat quit.
Checked all sensors with a multi-meter, found the thermostat to be the problem, no continuity. Read more...
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General Electric Microwave Oven Combo Vent Thermostat
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3 Reviews
PartSelect Number PS240278
Manufacturer Part Number WB27X709
The thermostat opens and closes if it gets too hot to run the vent fan.
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GENE from SHREVEPORT, LA
MICROWAVE SHUT OFF COMPLETELY
UNPLUG MIRCOWAVE.REMOVE THE HARDWARE, COVERS, AND DECONNECT THE CONTROL PANEL. REMOVE AND REPLACE VENT THERMOSTAT. REINSTALL EVERTHING IN REVERS ORDER. WORK FINE NOW. ADVISE IF YOUR FIRST TIME GET INSTRUCTIONS ON INTERNET SEARCH OR YOU TUBE Read more...
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General Electric Microwave Oven Combo Microwave Fan Thermostat
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3 Reviews
PartSelect Number PS8754628
Manufacturer Part Number WB27X11213
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Mike from West Deptford, NJ
Blown Fuse
Turned power off, removed screws from outer cover, opened door, slide cover off, removed screws, lifted panel open, removed electrical connections, then removed keypad panel. Removed screws for fan cover then removed cover. Saw blown fuse replaced fuse also used ohm meter to measure resistance of the thermostat it was shorted. removed screw holding it in place removed 2 connectors took out thermostat inserted new thermostat screwed in place put connectors back on. Put fan cover on put screws in, put key panel on reconnect all connections to key panel put screws in put cover on, screw in, turn power on. Read more...
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General Electric Microwave Oven Combo SWITCH HIGH LMT OV BACK
PartSelect Number PS753674
Manufacturer Part Number WB24T10081
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General Electric Microwave Oven Combo THERMOSTAT, 160/0
PartSelect Number PS8767141
Manufacturer Part Number WB27X11210
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Juan from FONTANA, CA
My microwave started tripping the breaker
Yes, it started tripping the breaker and at the end it wouldn't work at all, I started checking continuity on all door switches everything checked good, then I proceeded to check the thermostats and found out that one didnt have continuity so I replaced it. Every thing works good except that as soon as I pluged the microwave to the outlet the exhaust fan comes on and does not shut off. Does anyone known why or do I need to change something else.
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General Electric Microwave Oven Combo Thermostat
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2 Reviews
PartSelect Number PS235269
Manufacturer Part Number WB20X10003
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Glen from Highland, IL
ove black out
must of had loose connection from wire terminal
to thermostat from factory. thermostat and wires
were melted. removed thermostat. and cut burnt
wires back. replaced thermostat and terminals.
used better quality terminals than factory.
also checked and tightened other loose connections. there was enough wire left after cut back to just put on new terminals. Read more...

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