FIXED Amana AER5715QAW no power to elements

[DW84]

Model Number

AER5715QAW

Brand

Amana

Age

More than 10 years

Hello everyone; first time here.
I have an Amana AER5715QAW, the bottom element burned up/ blew up, and we just replaced it, but now neither element (top and bottom) are not heating up. I took off the back panel to check connections and they are all secure, tested OHMs on each element, and I am getting a result for that, but, when I plug the oven in, and turn on the oven section, I am not getting any voltage to the elements through the wires.

Any idea anyone? I was thinking it might be one of the relays on the control board, but not sure which one it is and how to test the relays

Any help would be great!

 

[Dan O.]

neither element (top and bottom) are not heating up.

Do the surface elements still glow red when turned on?

If yes, there are only 2 things I can see that might prevent both oven elements from functioning. There looks to be a 'limit thermostat' in the circuit to the oven elements. I'm not certain where it's located exactly but the parts list shows it on the rear.

LINK > AER5715QAW High Limit Thermostat

Test it for continuity.

Other than that, power looks to go directly from the electronic control to the oven elements. If it is receiving the full 240 volts but not switching it to the elements, the control is likely defective.

LINK > AER5715QAW Electronic Control Board


I have no idea how you can test what part of the control might be responsible. If no other causes were found a technician would replace the whole control.



Dan O.

 

[DW84]

Yes, the stovetop elements still get hot and function properly.

I read up on this high-limit thermostat, but mine does not seem to have one. I searched all over the silly thing, front, back, under, nothing. I do not even see it listed in the electronics diagram.

For the price of the control board, I might as well get a new stove, lol.

Thanks for your input and quick response!

 

[DW84]

Here is a picture of the back. From what I can see, I found no high-limit thermostat
Seems kind of weird it doesn't have one? Maybe because the age of it..

 

[Dan O.]

Here is a picture of the back. From what I can see, I found no high-limit thermostat

I don't see one in that photo either but maybe it's elsewhere? The wiring diagram shows it in very close proximity to the main terminal block. Maybe its behind the panel you haven't removed yet? The diagram shows it connected to red wires. Follow them?

Seems kind of weird it doesn't have one?

Don't jump to conclusions yet. Another possibility is it could be beneath the cooktop.


Someone however might just be able to check for 240 volts at the control. As near as I can tell, the terminals highlighted should be power to the control for the elements. If full voltage WAS there, the safety would have to be good (or nonexistent).




Dan O.

 

[DW84]

Thanks again for your reply. I did look by the terminal block and nothing. I followed the red wires up and ones goes to one infinite switch and the other red wire goes to the control panel into a pigtail.

I'll have to look into the other portion of your response as to maybe under the stovetop and checking for voltage.

I did find a used, supposed good board online for cheap. I might try that and see if it saves me from buying a new stove.

 

[DW84]

Got the new(used) control panel and that fixed the problem. I am saving my old one just in case for the future i can salvage pieces off the board. Thanks for your help.