I thought I could just replace the push button membrane on the control panel so I ordered it from here, but I don’t see how. Does it just stick over the existing one? That won’t look right. Do I have to replace the entire unit??
Brand: GE
Model Number: JTP55SM2SS
Main Symptom: Faceplate Control Membrane Replacement
What happens & when: How to replace membrane?
Error Code (if any):
Parts or tests already tried:
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You will need to disassemble the control panel assembly and remove the key panel (user interface assembly) this is the part that the membrane sticks to…peal off the old one and install the new one, then reassemble the UI to the back of the panel with the new membrane facing out.
Yes sir..I wound
up doing just that and was able to pull off the old membrane with ease…
My only issue/ complaint, although not really a complaint but the new membrane I received from you guys isn’t the same size as the old membrane…it covers all the buttons no problem, it’s just a little smaller on the sides by a couple inches or so. So I might try and use a straight edge to cut the sides off the old one and try and match up to the new one. The actual panel under the membrane is a little ugly…lol
Checking the parts list there are two versions of the control parts and they look to be different sizes… Attaching a link to the parts diagram, see the note at the bottom of the page, I do not recommend cutting or using the incorrect part.
So what are my options then? My opening is the larger opening. About 17 3/4 inches. I guess I didn’t see there were differences in sizes.
I’d rather get the correct membrane than get the smaller silver cover piece. That looks like a pain to replace….lol
Which would be cheaper though?
Any way to send this one back and order the larger membrane??
I haven’t attached the one I have yet..
Thanks for your assistance..
I found this old service bulletin on this.i don’t see a part number on any sites yet for the stick on membrane yet.The kit with the new board is NLA as for that.
RA02-11.pdf (56.8 KB)
@thetageguy What was the part number you ordered?
I guess I don’t have much choice than to use the one I received..
Unfortunately the retrofit kit and even some of the replacement parts have been discontinued by the manufacturer and are no longer available for purchase. However the faceplate for the 15 inch one is wb27t11233 and shows to be in stock…here is the link to it.
@brad_l_APP_Team That looks like the same part number he got!
It is from the Note at the bottom of the parts page ref#1018…the 15" instead of the 17.5
If it is the longer one, the other is NLA.
That’s just it…the one I received is the smaller membrane, the 15 inch one I believe…
The one that’s currently on the oven is the 17.5 inch one….so the one I received is the smaller one.
So basically the smaller “kit” is no longer available as is the larger “membrane” no longer available…
Like I said I can probably cut the sides off the old 17.5 membrane and kinda of lightly glue it to the panel since the one I received doesn’t go to the edges, and it shouldn’t effect anything as far as the buttons..
So it doesn’t appear that I have a choice but to make this work since neither of what I really need is available….
