How to Check the Spark Ignition System (Electronic Ignition Only)

Check the Spark Ignition System (Electronic Ignition Only)

Instructions

Difficulty: Challenging

Things You’ll Need:

• screwdriver
• Electrical tester
• safety items
• tooth brush
• niddle

1. SWITCH REPLACEMENT (photo 1) 1. Pull off the burner dials and remove any screws that secure the front cover. Remove the cover. Slide the wires off the terminals and insert them into the new switch in the same location. Some connections have a pressure clamp to secure the wire. Release the wire by shoving a small screw-driver into the slot and prying. Screw in the new switch and reinstall the cover.
2. photo 2 2. Locate the module by tracing the switch wires back to the source. The module is a little box about 2 x 2 x 3 in. The location on the stove will vary. Ours was behind the right side panel. It can be taken off by removing the screws and sliding it forward.
3. photo 3 If it’s not on the side or behind the stove, check your owner’s manual for help. Slide the wires off their terminals, one at a time, and transfer each to the new module so you don’t mix them up. Remove the screws that secure the old module to the stove body and screw the new one in place.
4. Switches, control modules or igniters can go bad on a stove with electronic ignition. Use the following guide to test these devices.
   
   1.Check that the stove is plugged in, there is power to the outlet, and the circuit breaker hasn’t tripped. Spark ignition stoves need electricity to power the igniters. If your oven light turns on, you have power.
5. 2.Test if the switch (Photo 1) is at fault by turning a functioning burner to the “Light” position while simultaneously turning the one that’s not working to “Light.” If the burner that wasn’t working now comes on, the burner has a bad switch. See Photo 1 for instructions on replacing a switch. Switches cost about $15.
6. 3.One at a time, turn each burner dial to “Light” for three seconds, then off again. Watch the igniters to see if they spark while you’re doing this. (Turning off the kitchen lights may help you see them.) Replace the module (Photo 2) if none of the igniters sparks. This is a common problem. Modules cost about $30.
7. 4.Call in a pro to test the igniters. Igniters rarely fail, but they are difficult to test.