thought it was a bad broil element. got a new one and installed. still does not work. any ideas what else it could be? everything else on oven works fine.
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Here is a wiring diagram
https://www.servicematters.com/docs/wiring/Tech%20Sheet%20-%204454268.pdf
You will see that the broiler element has a thermal fuse in line with it.
See Page 8 of parts AP2989423
Located outside the oven at the back top (Item 26)
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