GE Range Infinite Heat Switch

G.E. Range Infinite heat switch

Gene McGee -- Wednesday, 20 November 2002, at 5:13 p.m.

I purchased a universal infinite heat switch (GE #WB21X5243) for my Kenmore electric stove, but the connections are not labeled the same. The new switch did not have a schematic or wiring diagram with it. Connections on the old switch designated power source as L1 & L2, heating element as H1 & H2. Can anyone tell me how to hook up the new one or where to find a wiring diagram for it?

Re: Infinite heat switch

Dan O. -- Wednesday, 20 November 2002, at 6:00 p.m.

: I purchased a universal infinite heat switch
: (GE #WB21X5243) for my Kenmore electric
: stove, but the connections are not labeled
: the same. The new switch did not have a
: schematic or wiring diagram with it.
: Connections on the old switch designated
: power source as L1 & L2, heating element
: as H1 & H2.

And what are they on the new one?

Dan O.

Re: Infinite heat switch

Gene McGee -- Friday, 22 November 2002, at 9:56 a.m.

P1, P2, Pilot, 2, & 4.

I have a digital pic with terminals labeled that I can e-mail you if needed...

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Dan O. -- Friday, 22 November 2002, at 2:16 p.m.

: I have a digital pic with terminals labeled that
: I can e-mail you if needed...

Does it look like the switch pictured and linked below?

: Connections on the old switch designated
: power source as L1 & L2, heating element
: as H1 & H2, P

: [The replacement] P1, P2, Pilot, 2, & 4.

: Can anyone tell me how to
: hook up the new one or where to find a
: wiring diagram for it?

These are the conversion instruction posted elsewhere. I have no personal experience with them so if you try them you do so at your own risk.

Orig switch L1 (or #1) now goes to P2 (Power2).
Orig L2 (or #4) now goes to P1 (Power1).
Orig P (or #2) now goes to Pilot (fed from P2).
Orig H1 (or #3) now goes to 4 (fed from P2).
Orig H2 (or #5) now goes to 2 (fed from P1).

Again, this wiring conversion is untested by myself.

Dan O.
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GE WB21X5243 Infinite Heat Switch

Re: Infinite heat switch

Gene McGee -- Sunday, 24 November 2002, at 7:53 p.m.

Yes it does!

Wired it up according to your instructions, works perfect! Thanks, Don!

Re: Infinite heat switch

Dan O. -- Sunday, 24 November 2002, at 8:48 p.m.

: Wired it up according to your instructions,
: works perfect! Thanks, Don!

Glad to hear it, thanks for the follow up.

Dan O.
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