A temperature sensor circuit reading open or shorted means the control sees an impossible resistance value and can no longer trust the reading.
Oven & Range
Oven and range problems almost always trace back to the control board, a temperature sensor, or a heating element/igniter — the same handful of components across every brand.
A temperature sensor circuit reading open or shorted means the control sees an impossible resistance value and can no longer trust the reading. The most common cause is the RTD sensor reading open or shorted.
Checking for an obvious cause you can see, like a visibly broken element, or confirming the breaker, is safe to try — confirming a sensor or control board fault requires testing with a meter.
If it’s still reaching temperature and cooking normally, short-term yes — but don’t wait too long, since heating faults tend to worsen.
Not always — it could be a sensor, heating element, or igniter, which is exactly what the diagnostic visit determines.
It varies by which component is involved, confirmed in writing after the on-site diagnostic.
Once diagnosed, most are same-visit repairs.
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