Surface Element Switch

Surface Element Switch

Edd from WA

Failed control switch for Jenn-Aire stove

Phillips Screwdriver, shoelace, pliers to pull the connectors

I'm better at fixing than writing, but you asked, so here goes: 26 year old Jenn-Aire stovetop/oven. Stovetop control switches. One was broken off, one was bent. Then a third one quit working right. Verified bad switch by swapping burners. Since I had 3 switches to replace, might as well do all 4. Easy job. Notes: get some string, (I used a shoelace) to hold the control panel after removal. The wires are not long enough to put the panel on the stove top and expect it to stay. The only other minor issue, the new switches' posts are configured differently, so pay attention to positions/labels. Also the old wires and switches were labeled P, L1, L2. H1, and H2. The new switches are labeled the same except: HC for H2. I know they are the same, but others might be confused. I used lots more time than necessary, but I cleaned up a lot of grease while i had everything apart. Just swapping the switches probably took less than an hour, but I'm old, why hurry.

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Joseph from OH

No control of burner temperature always too hot. Changed all 4 element switches.

T 15 screwdriver and wire diagram.

The wiring was a little different from the original. Followed the wiring diagram to locate the proper wire to its connecting site.

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TImothy from MN

The part fit that old cooktop perfectly

Screwdriver & needle nose plyers

Once we figured out how to remove the front control panel, which turned out to be quite easy; it took 10 min to replace the part, and about 15 min to reassemble to cooktop