[rhodgkin]

Hi,

The light in the backsplash panel of my Mother-in-laws Tappan range went out a few weeks back. I got in there and found the fluorescent bulb, which I replaced after an extensive search and $32 later.

When I replaced it, still no light! After talking to her about it, she now tells me she heard a "pop" and the light went out. With this in mind I'm looking at the starter (Condenser), which has the number 9740 ID'ed on it.

Am I right in thinking this could be the problem? The other oven light works OK, as does all range functions.

Could it be anything else?

Lastly, I was trying to remove the condenser so I could take it to the parts store, but I couldn't for the life of me figure out how to unplug it. Is it plugged in, or do I have to unscrew the whole assembly?

[misterfixall]

it could be twist off

[Gene]

The starter is a part of the receptacle and would recommend to replace it together with the ballast.

- The part number for the receptacle-starter is AP2142963

- The part number for the ballast is AP2125519

Gene.

[rhodgkin]

Thanks... I'm begining to think she can live without the light!

[rhodgkin]

This model has a very visible starter away from the receptical.

This is mounted on the light frame: AP2132626

It is not shown in the parts diagram on hte web site.

I pulled of range apart yesterday, as we have the same one but older, and this part is not there.

Very confused.

[Gene]

Because I can not see the unit, my recommendations are based on the break down diagrams. Also, two ranges can look very similar but design and parts could be different.

Gene.

[rhodgkin]

Thanks again. You are correct it is not shown in the break down diagram (at least the one on this web site).

As I was saying I think she is going to have to live without the light.... the cost of fixing this, even myself, is getting a little silly.

I appreciate your responses and this web site in general.... It is a great tool.