The oven light in our bottom oven will not turn off. I’ve manually pressed the switch at the bottom with the door open but no luck.
The switch for the top oven still works, and when I manually press it it makes a “clicking” sound and shuts off the light. The bad switch at the bottom makes no clicking sound when I push it.
So to me, this sounds like the switch needs replacing. If so, is this something a relatively decent do-it-yourselfer can accomplish? I have not removed the panel yet.
Also, is it safe to remove the light bulb at the bottom so it doesn’t burn out, or should I just leave it be until I can repair it?
Any help would be much appreciated.
But for those who have the same problem - ours was that the two small screws holding the “pole” to the switch were loose. Kill the power to the oven, remove the top panel, pull out the switch and make sure these small screws are tight. Tighten them with a small screwdriver (eyeglass repair type) if not. This worked for us.
[QUOTE=cdominey;448892]But for those who have the same problem - ours was that the two small screws holding the “pole” to the switch were loose. Kill the power to the oven, remove the top panel, pull out the switch and make sure these small screws are tight. Tighten them with a small screwdriver (eyeglass repair type) if not. This worked for us.[/QUOTE]
Thank you for posting. This helped me. My little screws were actually all the way off and laying inside. Thanks again.
Thanks a lot for posting the solution! I had exactly same problem. Followed decribed steps and was able to fix the isue in a few minutes! One little screw was loose and the second one was out and lying nearby. So easy and saved me good deal of money I would otherwise pay to technician call! Thanks again for sharing the info!
It was so helpful to try to fix it.
I just registered to write thank note for the tip. 
You saved me some time & money, and thank you.
It solved my problem perfectly.
Thank you for your great tip! You saved me the cost of a repair man! I really appreciate it! The screws were laying there just like you said!
[QUOTE=Sappdawgsmom;839935]Thank you for your great tip! You saved me the cost of a repair man! I really appreciate it! The screws were laying there just like you said![/QUOTE]
But, how do you take top panel off?
Can someone please tell me what is the top panel? Is it the main panel with the knobs and digital display above the top oven? The issue is with my lower oven. Is there a panel in there, I should be removing to find the pole and screws? Thanks.
[QUOTE=anotherquest;842452]But, how do you take top panel off?[/QUOTE]
I wouldn’t consider it a panel. Open oven door. See where the latch is. Go over to the right and the thing sticking out that signals the light to turn off. Remove the screws that are holding on the black vent looking plate. There are 8. The light switch is the one that had the screws that had fallen out. Pay attention before you take stuff apart. That way you can get it back together easily! I added a picture hope it will help you.
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[QUOTE=cbleakley;842458]Can someone please tell me what is the top panel? Is it the main panel with the knobs and digital display above the top oven? The issue is with my lower oven. Is there a panel in there, I should be removing to find the pole and screws? Thanks.[/QUOTE]
The lower is the same. Open oven door. See latch in middle. Go to the right to the pole switch that controls when light comes off and on. Remove the screws. About 8 of them. The very small screws should be laying right under whole mechanism.
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Thanks for the responses. I just fixed the problem. The two screws were loose. I just canceled the repair person.
[QUOTE=cbleakley;842956]Thanks for the responses. I just fixed the problem. The two screws were loose. I just canceled the repair person.[/QUOTE]
Awesome!!!
In the middle of writing a post asking for more help, I went back to the oven and tried again and it worked. Thanks so much for the instructions! While I am sure the job took me much longer than most, it is fixed now. Yay!
It is so awesome when you can fix something that would have cost $ to have someone do it! Gotta love the internet for that!
The upper oven light was my problem - wouldn’t go out. This fix outlined above worked perfectly - just as described including where the missing screw would be found. Getting the metal vent panel out, after removing the 8 screws, was a little tricky. The top edge seems to be wedged in, but using a thin flat bladed screwdriver helps pry it out - the panel has to rotate down and then it can be removed. Fussing with it will do the trick - it definitely will come out after the 8 screws are removed.
When putting the screw(s) back in the switch, for each screw there are three holes in the assembly that need to be in alignment: the first is in the switch, then there is a thin piece of plastic insulating material with a hole in it for the screw to pass through, and then the threaded backing plate. Line up these three holes, put in the screw(s), and presto! This thread was a great find. Many thanks.
Thank you so much. I read a thread on a different site that talked about needing to replace an entire board on the oven. Then, I found this, tried it and it’s fixed!! Saved a service call and/or an expensive part. Really, thank you so much.
Awesome!! My jennair accessed from the side panel, but exactly the same problem, the small screws loosened up to where it would not push the switch to turn off the light. Thanks so much for everyone’s help!!
I attached two pictures of the front of my oven with the door open. It looks like the whole faceplate that surrounds the oven needs to come off. I started removing the screws by the pole that controls the light, and the light did go out when things got loosened, but I couldn’t get that whole plate off. The first picture shows where the pole is in the upper right corner, and the second picture shows screws that connect from the side that aren’t accessible. I’m not sure how to get in there…
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Carol, that looks just like mine. I pulled out my stove and took off the right side panel and the switch was right there, all I had to do was tighten up the two screws that holds the switch in place. I also tried to take off the front panel first, the side panel was a piece of cake to take off and put back on. Once you get it off you will see the problem, it is pretty obvious. Good luck, Camelion
[QUOTE=camelion;877968]Carol, that looks just like mine. I pulled out my stove and took off the right side panel and the switch was right there, all I had to do was tighten up the two screws that holds the switch in place. I also tried to take off the front panel first, the side panel was a piece of cake to take off and put back on. Once you get it off you will see the problem, it is pretty obvious. Good luck, Camelion :)[/QUOTE]
Camelion,
Thank you so much for such a prompt reply. I’m going to try and move the stove this weekend with help from some gorillas. I will let you know how I do. I really appreciate this tip!
Carol
