"Cooktop On" Light Stays On

[byronthomasson]

Model Number

RF265LXTS

Brand

Whirlpool

Age

6-10 years

This light stayed on tonight after cooking and just doing a quick search it looks like it is probably a switch that is stuck or shorted. If someone can point me in the right direction to get this remedied I would greatly appreciate it.

 

[jeff1]

Hi,

RF265LXTS

I found
RF265LXTS0
RF265LXTS1
RF265LXTS2
RF265LXTS3

It will be one of the surface switches.
Can pull off ( careful! ) the pilot light wire off each switch one at a time to see which one is keeping that light on.

jeff.

 

[byronthomasson]

It's the RF265LXTS3.

I will look at this when I get a chance tonight. Other than the light being a nuisance it doesn't really bother me.

 

[jeff1]

RF265LXTS3

This shows several different switches being used...

LINK> Surface Element Switch

LINK> Surface burner control switch for 6-inch burner

LINK> Surface burner control switch for 8 inch burner

Other than the light being a nuisance it doesn't really bother me

Shouldn't "hurt" anything else...just the contact inside the switch has arced/burnt enough to weld itself closed all of the time.....hope it doesn't get worse.

jeff.