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manager3  
#1 Posted : 17 years ago
manager3

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I heard that famous pop, and she was dead!

I tested fuse, OK.

I tested capacitor and diode, gone. Diode is consistant in price online but the capacitor is all over the charts. So I go and buy these ($125+/-) will there more surprsises in store pr should I continue testing to add it all up - if anything else wrong.

Your help is appreciated.

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abadfish66  
#2 Posted : 17 years ago
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What do you mean heard a pop and was dead? Did you lose power or just no heat? How did you test the diode and cap, in my experiance, a bad cap does not blow a diode, instead, a shorted cap will blow the fuse. A bad magnetron will blow a diode.
manager3  
#3 Posted : 17 years ago
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It was definately an electrical pop, all power throughout the unit gone. It's hot going in but from there nothing. Tested using Ohm meter. I sure appreciate your response.
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#4 Posted : 17 years ago
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Check voltage going into the board, there is a connector at the bottom with a small black wire in it, check voltage there and see if you have 120 there. if you do take the board off, and look at the back of it for black marks
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#5 Posted : 17 years ago
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You checked the fuse for 120 on one side and 120 on the other side? The best way to check this is to look at the wiring schematic and trace the power to find out where it is lost at. Most common places are the fuse, the board, and the flame sensor, the schematic will help you locate the flame sensor which is located behind the grille at the top of the cavity.
manager3  
#6 Posted : 17 years ago
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ok, I see where you're going. I will do that and get back to you. THANKS for the attention. GREAT SERVICE!
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#7 Posted : 17 years ago
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Ok. I have power to the board, both sides of the fuse. Is the sensor about the size of a dime with a black base that is held in with a ring? One of the pposts were broken on this part. Do you have a description of items on the diagram? Some of it is french to me........................:-<
abadfish66  
#8 Posted : 17 years ago
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This is the cavity TCO "flame sensor".....

Part Details - GE Thermostat, part number: WB27X10195
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#9 Posted : 17 years ago
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What descriptions are you looking for? I'll let you know
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#10 Posted : 17 years ago
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will this kill everything?
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