Ok. I just equate the top element with broiling, though I know it comes on for preheating the oven too. Mine's 28 years old based on the model and serial number. Other than the touchpad glitching, it is still in fine condition so I'd hate to have to replace it. I heard back from that company - luckily they do still sell the replacement touchpads. I have a better idea now of what may be wrong with the old touchpad, and have an idea I want to try out. I feel safer knowing I can get a replacement if I completely break the old one in the process of experimenting.
Yep, most cooktops seem to still use manual knobs, thank goodness.
It does sound like a fuse or maybe a bad connection on yours. Or the heating element may have gone bad and need replacing.
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Date: 2024-09-10 06:38 am (UTC)From:Mine's 28 years old based on the model and serial number. Other than the touchpad glitching, it is still in fine condition so I'd hate to have to replace it. I heard back from that company - luckily they do still sell the replacement touchpads. I have a better idea now of what may be wrong with the old touchpad, and have an idea I want to try out. I feel safer knowing I can get a replacement if I completely break the old one in the process of experimenting.
Yep, most cooktops seem to still use manual knobs, thank goodness.
It does sound like a fuse or maybe a bad connection on yours. Or the heating element may have gone bad and need replacing.