Relay

Relay

Kelvin from CA

Jennair range, one element would not function. Determined that one relay was bad by swapping the trigger and burner leads to a functioning relay.

Phillips screwdriver. 1/4" drive socket set to loosen relay retention panel screw. Needle nose pliers to remove the terminals from the relays

The right hand, rear element would not work. I swapped the working element set from the other side of the stove and it also would not work. The non-functioning element worked when swapped to the left side. That ruled out a problem with the element. Possible problems could be the socket, control relay, control or wiring. Note: Power plug was removed while removing the control panel and removing any wiring or relays. Plugged back in only when all connections were safe. Checked voltages from the front and rear controls and they were the same. Controller ok. Noted that the front control would cause it's relay to click, rear control, no relay click. With a pair of needle nosed pliers, I was able to remove the connections for each relay and swap them. When swapped, the rear controller was able to activate what had been the front relay and the rear burner operated. This indicated the socket and wiring were good and the relay was the problem. Ordered replacement relay from Parts Dr. Used a 1/4" drive socket set to loosen (do not remove) the relay retention plate screw. There is very little access, so just loosen the screw enough to slip the relays out. It will be difficult to re-install the screw if it comes out. Slipped the defective relay out. Unplugged the connections. When the new relay arrived, re-installed. All in all a pretty simple repair, made tricky by lack of access without being able to remove the top cover of the stove.