GE Profile Spectra JGBP79 Gas Kitchen Range – Oven Bake is not heating.

December 16th, 2006 · 2 Comments

Besides my blog, I’m also trying to help people solve problems with their appliances on some repair forums.

This question was posted earlier today:
“Hi, hope you can help me with this one. The oven is suddenly not heating. It’s dead. All other functions seem fine. I press ‘bake’ then ‘start’ and the normal couple of clicks happen, but the ignitor doesn’t heat, thus, no gas. No gas, no Christmas cookies. The broiler is fine. There is no error message displayed. I unplugged/replugged it several times hoping that would do something; no luck. Where do I start?? Thanks for any advise. If you fix the problem I’ll send you some cookies!”Â

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In such situation most likely, the bake igniter is shorted out and it has to be replaced. The part number for the igniter is WB2X9154.Â Â

(By the way, this igniter is universal, it replaces most round style oven igniters).If you are handy and have the right tools (Philips #1 and straight 1/4″ screwdrivers, 1/4″ and 5/16″ nut drivers or socket wrenches, wire cutter and wire stripper) you probably can do it yourself. DO NOT forget to unplug the range first.Â Â

A few hours later I’ve received a comment: “You were right!!! I was able to get the part this morning and just finished installing it. Not too difficult, only took about an hour and cost less than $65. The oven is cured. Thank you so much! Where shall I send the cookies?”

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2 responses so far ↓

Dave McManus // Dec 1, 2014 at 6:24 am

I own a GE Profile gas stove model # JGBP79… Top burners all work fine. The oven and broiler don’t work at all. I hear the relays click however nothing happens. The glow ignitor isn’t glowing. I’m thinking safety valve?? I think it’s the only thing in common with the oven and broiler? Any help would be appreciated. Dave
Gene // Dec 1, 2014 at 1:16 pm

Hello Dave,

The model number you posted is incomplete. There suppose to be 6 more characters after 9. Please double check it and resubmit.

Thank you,
Gene.

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