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Here is a service manual
http://www.servicematters.com/maytag_library/docs/16000446(ER001-00).pdf

Motor looks like it should be 120 volts.
Pull it as it should be labeled as to voltage.
Check it with a meter for continuity.
Not sure what it should be but should have continuity also check each connector to it's case.

OK, following is for Blower Motor upper left hand side of wiring diagram.

With a volt meter reading @the motor power cord(motor unplugged), I read 110v from L1 to neutral w/the rocker switch on.
This looks OK. What is it with the rocker switch off?

With the oven turned on(this should also turn on motor) and switch off, I read 20v L1 to N.
This is probably just ghost voltage, the true reading is probably 0 volts.
Cannot see how turning the oven on will turn the fan on, as it is connected in with the surface elements not the oven.

Here's the kicker, w/both switch on and oven on, I read 230v L1 to N.
Is this reading across the blower motor or is it at L1.

I pulled off the ground wire from the lower element and found it to be hot.
I am missing something here. There should not be a grounded wire at the element. It should run between L1 and L2, of coarse with thermostats also in this circuit path.

I surmise the ground wire is shorted to L2(not sure) putting 230v from L1 to N. , but wouldn't this trip the breaker?
No, as long as there is a device to drop the voltage between these two points it will not blow a breaker.


Did this unit ever run correctly or is it new to you?

This oven was purchased from an acquaintance
Sorry!!! hvach3-1 if I took my head out of my you know what I would have noticed this was stated in your first post.

I assume you have already checked the unit over for a loose connection or a wire that has shorted to the frame.

I would say you have a wiring problem somewhere.
So now the trick is trying to isolate it.
Might be an idea to check the wiring at the switch just to make sure it matches the wiring diagram.
Next I would unplug the stove top inserts. Do not know what you have.
Do you have 4 elements or two elements and a grill etc.?
Now try measuring the voltage at the blower plug as you did earlier.

Next unplug the unit and remove the wires from the oven elements with the elements in place. Sometimes elements can short to ground where they touch the frame re: support legs etc.
Then measure them for resistance both should be around 20 ohms.
Now measure from the elements connector to the frame should be infinite.

I find it very strange that the oven is affecting the blower.

There's no way you can think of that this could be a house wiring problem is there?
I would doubt it because everything is OK till you turn the oven on.

There is something that is wired wrong or shorted out.
One way to trouble shoot this is by disconnecting different things like the bake element etc. and continually checking the power till it checks OK.
Then it has something to do with the last device you disconnected.

I will sit down and take another look to see if I can figure out a possible cause.

Is this a 3 wire or a 4 wire electrical hook up?