Hi, I'm El from eSpares.
In this video I'm going to show you
how to test the selector switch
on your oven using a multimeter.
So if you find that your oven isn't heating.
This could be due to the selector switch
but it could also be the thermostat or the oven element.
However, in this video we are just going to focus on the selector switch.
Bear in mind that the process can differ slightly
between different makes and models
but on your oven the process should be similar
to what we're going to show you.
For this process
you'll need a flat blade screwdriver
a Phillips head screwdriver
a T20 Torx screwdriver
and of course the multimeter.
Not everyone is familiar with multimeters.
So let's take a quick look at how they work.
A multimeter is a testing tool
and it can be used to measure current, resistance and voltage
and one of the uses of a multimeter is to test parts
within appliances to see whether or not they're faulty.
So before you start any work
it's important to disconnect the power from the appliance.
So either switch off and unplug the machine
or if it's wired in
just flick the switch in the kitchen that powers the cooker
and also go to the fuse box
and flick the switch there that powers the cooker as well, to be extra safe.
First up you need to grab your Torx head screwdriver
and just unscrew these two screws at the back here.
So back to the front of the appliance.
We now need to remove all of these control knobs and buttons.
So to help you if you grab your flat blade screwdriver
and just use it to lever off each one.
Now if we open the grill door
and we need to remove
the two screws under the control panel here and here.
So if you just grab your Phillips head screwdriver
and then you can unscrew them.
Now that those screws are removed
we can take off the control panel
by just shifting it slightly across and lifting it away.
Then we grab a Phillips screwdriver again
and we just want to unscrew the screws at the top here.
With the control panel removed
we can lift the top panel away
and just flip it over to access the wires.
Then we can unclip these clips here
and this one removes from this one
which allows us to fully remove the top panel.
At this point we're ready to set up our multimeter.
So grab your probes
and just make sure the black one connects to black
and red connects to red here.
Then switch it to the continuity setting
and lastly turn it on.
So with the top panel removed
we can see the selector switch here.
But first we need to get the thermostat here out of the way.
So if you grab your flat blade screwdriver again.
Just pop it down in between the groove and twist to remove the thermostat
and we can now have easier access on this side.
But we do also need the Phillips head screwdriver
to unscrew the two screws on this side.
One fully and one partially
just so we can remove the selector switch to access it more easily.
So with the selector switch removed
we can now disconnect these connections here.
Do just take note of which side each colour connects to
so that you can put it back together the right way around.
So if we remove these
and then we're ready to go ahead and test.
So what you want to do now
is grab the control knob and just pop it back on the spindle
and if you turn it over
you'll see as you turn the control knob
these fins here go up and down
so we're going to test first in the off position.
Swing it back around
and what we want to do
is put our two probes on the middle two here, and just test.
There's no sound which is what we expected
but if we turn it to the on position and test again
we get a beep.
That beep indicates that this part is actually working fine.
So if you don't have a beep
that means the part is faulty and will need to be replaced.
If you find when testing your selector switch, that it is faulty
it will of course need to be replaced.
But you do need to make sure
you get the right replacement part to fit your model.
So to help you you can see our other video up here
on how to find the model number for your oven.
Which will show you how to find the correct model information
to get the right replacement part for your machine.
So to fit your selector switch.
Let's connect the electrical connections first of all.
Just pop it back through.
Line up the screw
and then pop the second screw into place.
Just tighten that one up as well.
Next you can grab your thermostat
and just slide it back into place.
Now you're ready to reassemble your machine.
So first things first grab the top panel again.
Just gently lay it down.
So that we can reconnect these electrical connections.
With those electrical connections connected
we can lift up the top panel and then just turn it over
and then reposition it back.
Now we can screw in
the two screws here and here to secure the top panel.
Now you can reconnect the lamps
and then just go ahead and reposition control panel.
Open up the grill
and then you can access those two screws
you removed earlier at the bottom here.
Let's pop them back in.
Now we can refit all of our knobs and buttons.
Just obviously make sure with the markings on the knobs
we're putting them back in the place that they were before
and then the buttons just need to be put back in as well.
The final step is to replace the two screws
to fully secure the top panel.
There you have it.
How to test and replace
the selector switch using a multimeter.
If when you are testing your selector switch
it was absolutely fine and didn't need to be replaced.
As previously mentioned
the fault could also be down to the thermostat
and very commonly the oven element.
So check out our video down below.
On how to test the oven element
which also shows you how to replace it.
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