Our lovely old stove 1980's Hotpoint stove has worked flawlessly for decades but yesterday, the digital clock and temp control screen went black. The stovetop and oven still work but I have no idea if I can control the oven temperature anymore since the digital readout doesn't work. I don't have an oven thermometer either and getting one right now takes effort due to the pandemic lockdown here. Before I put in the effort to order more fuses to replace potentially blown old ones, I need to know if the display is off because of a blown fuse, or is the clock / temp control beyond repair.

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On Monday, May 17, 2021 at 6:31:17 PM UTC-5, liz wrote:
Our lovely old stove 1980's Hotpoint stove has worked flawlessly for decades but yesterday, the digital clock and temp control screen went black. The stovetop and oven still work but I have no idea if I can control the oven temperature anymore since the digital readout doesn't work. I don't have an oven thermometer either and getting one right now takes effort due to the pandemic lockdown here. Before I put in the effort to order more fuses to replace potentially blown old ones, I need to know if the display is off because of a blown fuse, or is the clock / temp control beyond repair.

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The first step would be to test whatever fuses there might be. You don't need a million dollar meter. A simple
automotive circuit tester would do the trick.

On Mon, 17 May 2021 17:01:26 -0700 (PDT), Dean Hoffman posted for all of us to
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On Monday, May 17, 2021 at 6:31:17 PM UTC-5, liz wrote:
Our lovely old stove 1980's Hotpoint stove has worked flawlessly for decades but yesterday, the digital clock and temp control screen went black. The stovetop and oven still work but I have no idea if I can control the oven temperature anymore since the digital readout doesn't work. I don't have an oven thermometer either and
getting one right now takes effort due to the pandemic lockdown here. Before I put in the effort to order more fuses to replace potentially blown old ones, I need to know if the display is off because of a blown fuse, or is the clock / temp control beyond repair.

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The first step would be to test whatever fuses there might be. You don't need a million dollar meter. A simple
automotive circuit tester would do the trick.

I wouldn't use a simple automotive circuit tester because auto is 12 volts and
the stove clock is potentially 120/240.

Check the fuses first. Did you recently have a power event? You could try
"rebooting" the stove by disconnecting all power for a minute or so then re-
powering. REport back your progress.

A 40 year old stove may not be worth repairing, even if there are parts
available...

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Tekkie

On Tue, 18 May 2021 15:33:44 -0400, Tekkie©
wrote:


On Mon, 17 May 2021 17:01:26 -0700 (PDT), Dean Hoffman posted for all of us to
digest...


On Monday, May 17, 2021 at 6:31:17 PM UTC-5, liz wrote:
Our lovely old stove 1980's Hotpoint stove has worked flawlessly for decades but yesterday, the digital clock and temp control screen went black. The stovetop and oven still work but I have no idea if I can control the oven temperature anymore since the digital readout doesn't work. I don't have an oven thermometer either and
getting one right now takes effort due to the pandemic lockdown here. Before I put in the effort to order more fuses to replace potentially blown old ones, I need to know if the display is off because of a blown fuse, or is the clock / temp control beyond repair.

--
For full context, visit https://www.homeownershub.com/mainte...m-3119359-.htm

The first step would be to test whatever fuses there might be. You don't need a million dollar meter. A simple
automotive circuit tester would do the trick.

I wouldn't use a simple automotive circuit tester because auto is 12 volts and
the stove clock is potentially 120/240.

Check the fuses first. Did you recently have a power event? You could try
"rebooting" the stove by disconnecting all power for a minute or so then re-
powering. REport back your progress.

A 40 year old stove may not be worth repairing, even if there are parts
available...
Don't know about HotPoint - but had the same problem on Frigidaire
and was lucky to get one of the last three display modules 3 years ago
and had the timer/control rebuilt by the company in Montreal PQ who
had the forsite to have had a batch made several years previous. They
said when those 3 were gone they were no longer repairable as they
could not get any more of them produced (vacuum EL display)

On Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at 3:33:44 PM UTC-4, wrote:
On Mon, 17 May 2021 17:01:26 -0700 (PDT), Dean Hoffman posted for all of us to
digest...

On Monday, May 17, 2021 at 6:31:17 PM UTC-5, liz wrote:
Our lovely old stove 1980's Hotpoint stove has worked flawlessly for decades but yesterday, the digital clock and temp control screen went black.. The stovetop and oven still work but I have no idea if I can control the oven temperature anymore since the digital readout doesn't work. I don't have an oven thermometer either and
getting one right now takes effort due to the pandemic lockdown here. Before I put in the effort to order more fuses to replace potentially blown old ones, I need to know if the display is off because of a blown fuse, or is the clock / temp control beyond repair.

--
For full context, visit https://www.homeownershub.com/mainte...m-3119359-.htm

The first step would be to test whatever fuses there might be. You don't need a million dollar meter. A simple
automotive circuit tester would do the trick.
I wouldn't use a simple automotive circuit tester because auto is 12 volts and
the stove clock is potentially 120/240.

Check the fuses first. Did you recently have a power event? You could try
"rebooting" the stove by disconnecting all power for a minute or so then re-
powering. REport back your progress.

A 40 year old stove may not be worth repairing, even if there are parts
available...

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Tekkie

If you remove the fuse, it is no longer 120, nor is it 12, nor 12000. Take the fuse out and check continuity with any tester of any voltage.

I don't know why a fuse would blow suddenly though. The fuses in my stove run the outlet not the controls, so I could blow them by plugging in a coffee pot maybe, but in your case I would think it might be the display gone.

On Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at 3:33:44 PM UTC-4, wrote:
On Mon, 17 May 2021 17:01:26 -0700 (PDT), Dean Hoffman posted for all of us to
digest...

On Monday, May 17, 2021 at 6:31:17 PM UTC-5, liz wrote:
Our lovely old stove 1980's Hotpoint stove has worked flawlessly for decades but yesterday, the digital clock and temp control screen went black.. The stovetop and oven still work but I have no idea if I can control the oven temperature anymore since the digital readout doesn't work. I don't have an oven thermometer either and
getting one right now takes effort due to the pandemic lockdown here. Before I put in the effort to order more fuses to replace potentially blown old ones, I need to know if the display is off because of a blown fuse, or is the clock / temp control beyond repair.

--
For full context, visit https://www.homeownershub.com/mainte...m-3119359-.htm

The first step would be to test whatever fuses there might be. You don't need a million dollar meter. A simple
automotive circuit tester would do the trick.
I wouldn't use a simple automotive circuit tester because auto is 12 volts and
the stove clock is potentially 120/240.

I think Dean meant to check the fuses when they are out of the circuit. A lot going
on here, like are fuses blowing and if so, why. If it needs a new display, poster can
find the price for one, if it's still available at all. Given the price of parts and the age,
a new stove is probably the right option.

On 5/17/2021 5:01 PM, Dean Hoffman wrote:
On Monday, May 17, 2021 at 6:31:17 PM UTC-5, liz wrote:
Our lovely old stove 1980's Hotpoint stove has worked flawlessly for decades but yesterday, the digital clock and temp control screen went black. The stovetop and oven still work but I have no idea if I can control the oven temperature anymore since the digital readout doesn't work. I don't have an oven thermometer either and getting one right now takes effort due to the pandemic lockdown here. Before I put in the effort to order more fuses to replace potentially blown old ones, I need to know if the display is off because of a blown fuse, or is the clock / temp control beyond repair.

--
For full context, visit https://www.homeownershub.com/mainte...m-3119359-.htm

The first step would be to test whatever fuses there might be. You don't need a million dollar meter. A simple
automotive circuit tester would do the trick.


And try wiggling each of the electrical connectors to the display module.