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I am trying to troubleshoot our thermador RED30v all electric oven. The bake element is not heating, the broil will warm slightly for the pre-heat function but zero heat on the bake. The bake element tests about 30ohms. The Red wire from the back of the controller mark BA on the controller has 240 when in bake and there is 240v at the bake element. It seems there is no return path for the circuit. Can someone help me understand this circuit? With the oven off, I did a continuity test from the element to the controller, the red wire is good but I cannot determine where the other side of the bake element goes. Both wires are red at the element. Is the return path through one of the two relays? I've heard about these relays failing causing this same no Bake element heat symptom. I am mostly looking at the BR,BA,L1,COM and neutral pins. The thick black wire on post L1 seems to be power in, the thick red wire on post BA seems to be power out (energized when bake is on) on has continuity to the back element on one side. I cannot find a wire with continuity to the other side of the back element which is confusing me. Any help on this is much appreciated. Thank you. (

File Name: Whirlpool Gas Freestanding Ranges with Direct Spark Ignition (DSI) Control Service Pointer: Spark but no Ignition File Submitter: Samurai Appliance Repair Man File Submitted: 25 Oct 2013 File Category: Appliance Repair Manual Pot Luck Supper Gas Freestanding Ranges with Direct Spark Ignition (DSI) Control All Code Dates Concern: Under certain circumstances the Bake burner may not ignite. Sparking is taking place but flame is not established. Cause: • Wiring harness may be pinched at a location between the Bake/Broil igniters and DSI Board. • DSI Board mounting bracket may be contacting a solder joint on back of the board. • Positioning of Igniter and gas burner igniter ports may be out of adjustment. • Igniter (Electrode) deterioration Technical Service Pointer #: W10622771 Release Date: October, 2013 Click here to download this file