Kitchen Gas Appliances - Stove Ignition Problem
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todd smith
12-12-02, 09:59 PM
Our 3-year old GE XL44 gas range has recently developed intermittent ignition problems. Often, when trying to ignite a burner, a soft clicking sound occurs, but no spark is visible on any of the four burners. Other times, some combination of the 4 burners have visible sparks, and the soft clicking is replaced by a much louder sparking sound. Whenever I see the visible sparks on the burner I'm trying to light, the burner lights properly. I can turn it off, and and the problem can show up again if I try to restart it right away. I have tried cleaning the sparkers, to no avail. Help!
Sharp Advice
12-13-02, 08:31 AM
Hello todd. Welcome to my Gas Appliances topic & our Do-It-Yourself Web Site.
2 most likely problems.
The electric current is grounding out before reaching the sparker or sparkers. A wire to a sparker may have it's protective coating damaged, cracked, frayed or otherwise compromised allowing the currect to ground out before reaching the sparker.
In this instance, when the problem occurs, attempt to locate the exact place the grounding is occurring. Darkness helps to see the grounding out location.
A spark will be visable at a location unintended. Along a wire or connection point is most likely. Once located, a repair is required.
The next most likely cause is a weak sparking module. Replacement of the module is the only option in this case.
For additional information etc. read the recent postings within this forum pertaining to stove topics. The questions already asked describe like or similarly related problem descriptions as your question.
These prior postings and any or all the replies offered within them contain almost all the required information needed pertaining to the many potential and or possible problems with the stoves unit like your describing.
Additional Suggestions:
Read the manufacturers online web site for product information, problem possibilities, causes and solving methods, part locations, disassembly, reassembly methods, repair procedures and instructions, pictorials and schematics, all or part of which may be available online.
An excellent source for orginal replacement parts is your local retail appliance parts store. Bring the make, model and serial numbers. The info will help to determine the possible problem causes.
Appliance part stores test and carry replacement parts for almost every brand. The locations for the dealers, agents and retail part stores are listed in the phone book.
To save time, search this form for stove, range ignition problems or similarly asked questions. In doing so you're bound to find the same or similar problem asked. The reply or replies contained within the question will be all of the possbile solutions.
If you need further assistance, use the REPLY button to add any additional information or ask additional questions after attempting the correctional method or methods offered.
Regards & Good Luck, Forum Host & Multiple Topic Moderator.
TCB4U2B2B Company Enterprises. Energy Conservation Consultant & Gas Appliance Diagnostics Technician.
2 most likely problems.
The electric current is grounding out before reaching the sparker or sparkers. A wire to a sparker may have it's protective coating damaged, cracked, frayed or otherwise compromised allowing the currect to ground out before reaching the sparker.
In this instance, when the problem occurs, attempt to locate the exact place the grounding is occurring. Darkness helps to see the grounding out location.
A spark will be visable at a location unintended. Along a wire or connection point is most likely. Once located, a repair is required.
The next most likely cause is a weak sparking module. Replacement of the module is the only option in this case.
For additional information etc. read the recent postings within this forum pertaining to stove topics. The questions already asked describe like or similarly related problem descriptions as your question.
These prior postings and any or all the replies offered within them contain almost all the required information needed pertaining to the many potential and or possible problems with the stoves unit like your describing.
Additional Suggestions:
Read the manufacturers online web site for product information, problem possibilities, causes and solving methods, part locations, disassembly, reassembly methods, repair procedures and instructions, pictorials and schematics, all or part of which may be available online.
An excellent source for orginal replacement parts is your local retail appliance parts store. Bring the make, model and serial numbers. The info will help to determine the possible problem causes.
Appliance part stores test and carry replacement parts for almost every brand. The locations for the dealers, agents and retail part stores are listed in the phone book.
To save time, search this form for stove, range ignition problems or similarly asked questions. In doing so you're bound to find the same or similar problem asked. The reply or replies contained within the question will be all of the possbile solutions.
If you need further assistance, use the REPLY button to add any additional information or ask additional questions after attempting the correctional method or methods offered.
Regards & Good Luck, Forum Host & Multiple Topic Moderator.
TCB4U2B2B Company Enterprises. Energy Conservation Consultant & Gas Appliance Diagnostics Technician.
todd smith
12-14-02, 09:44 PM
Thanks for your help, Tom. It turned out to be an intermittent short in one of the sparker wires. This web site is one of the good things about the internet. Thanks again.