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GE XL 44 range oven has no heat?

appears the temperature had been dropping for a couple weeks, brownies have been very undercooked. now no heat at all.

I really want to fix this since all new appliances appear to be junk quality these days. new washer new dryer etc.

in less than 3 years they have all failed.

bob haller pittsburgh pa
February 2017

GE GE XL44 Kitchen Appliances, Gas Cookers Appears Temperature Couple

Surprised you missed the Technical Service Guide when you did your own search.

http://repair2000.com/Library/31-9008_GE_30_inch_XL44_Series_Ranges_True_Temp_Technical_Service_Guide.pdf

It's slightly helpful - not really a service guide, more a glorified sales blurb with a parts list and assembly diagrams. There is a bit of faultfinding stuff in there.

You could check the oven temperature sensor isn't failing. It should read something like 1100 ohms at 75°F (and 2634 ohms 865°F.

I think the item on the parts list and diagrams is number 43, a WB20K0004 sensor

Its possible the control PCB is failing, but I think the sensor is more likely.

As the sensor is PTC (resistance goes up as it gets hotter), the problem could even be a dirty sensor connection; high resistance making the oven think it is hotter than it actually is. Waggle a few plugs.

xxxx
February 2017