The Cooktop is an OEM component specifically designed for Whirlpool electric ranges. Comprising the glass-ceramic surface with integrated heating elements below, the cooktop provides the essential cooking area. Through precise temperature controls, the cooktop allows for the versatile preparation of meals. Causes of a bad cooktop can include cracks developing from thermal stress over many years of use. Mineral residues may accumulate on coil elements obscuring heat output.   Symptoms of a bad cooktop include: Pans heating unevenly or temperature control unreliability Discolored, pitted, or shimmering patches on the glass surface Loose, raised, or obstructed coils prevent flush contact This OEM Whirlpool part is also compatible with KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Magic Chef, Admiral, Norge, Roper, and Kenmore electric ranges.W10162423 (AP4482212) replaces 1551290, AH2366313, EA2366313, PS2366313.