[Gene]

Mako,

Looking into the sensor plug, you will see two prongs inside.

Set the meter range knob to the Rx10 scale. Make sure the two leads of the meter are making a good contact. Turn the Ohm adjustment knob so the needle points to "0".

Attach one lead of the meter to the one prong in the plug and another lead to the second prong. Make sure the leads are not touching each other and attach one prong at a time.

Read what it shows on the Ohm scale and multiply it by 10.

Do the same test with the second sensor.

Post the results.

Gene.

[Mako]

My meter doesn't have that setting. I can have my son bring home a digital meter from work and I will post tomorrow. Thanks again for all your help. I need to get this fixed soon or the wife will go get a new stove

[Mako]

Gene,

The kid brought home a Fluke77 muti tester. I put it in the plug on the old sensor and I get 1081. The new sensor (which I think you are calling the second one) I get a reading of 1078. Now I plug the meter into the wire that the sensor plugs into and I get 17.34 I took the plug out of the board and try it there its the same 17.34. The .34 does jump around a little but it is hard to hold the probe on those pins.

[Gene]

Hi Mako,

Your old sensor is good according to the resistance reading you got.

Now we have to check the wire harness for continuity:

1. Remove the wire harness from the sensor and from the control board.

To make it easer lets say the sensor plug is #1 and the plug for the control board is #2.

2. Attach one lead of the meter to the one prong on the plug #1 and another lead to the prong on the plug #2. Then keep one lead at the same prong on the plug #1 and attach another lead to the second prong on the plug #2.

3. Now switch the lead on the plug #1 to the second prong and check for continuity between plugs like you did in step "2".

Write down all readings and post them.

Gene.

[Mako]

Ok this is testing the wire from the sensor to the control board just so I know I am doing it right.

Left 1 to Right 2 = nothing 0.L
Left 1 to Left 2 = .6 but stops at .5

Right 1 to Left 2 = nothing 0.L
Right 1 to Right 2 = .6 but stops at .5

[Gene]

Next step is to connect the oven sensor back to the control board.

Plug the wire harness plug into the control board like it was before.

Cut off the sensor plug and the plug for the sensor of the wire harness.

Reconnect the wires to the sensor (one wire from the sensor to one wire from the harness), using a high temperature porcelain wire nuts (part number AP3440522).

Turn the power "on" and see if the error code returns.

Post the result.

Gene.

[Mako]

Ok did that hooked the wires together just like the would of been if they were still connected to the plug. Still get the f3 error.

[Gene]

Sounds like the control board has to be replaced.

- The part number for the control board is AP2633104

Gene.

[Mako]

Well thanks Gene. I guess the cost of the sensor is just the cost for doing your own repairs. I sure hope the control board isn't another one. It probably would of cost that much anyway to have someone come and fix it.

[Mako]

Well Gene that did it. and I would guess even with the cost of the parts it is still less than a service cal would of been. Thanks for all your help. Looks like we might be taking washing machines next.