Kp for Model Number Maytag MGC6430BDW The electric start gas cooktop is only 3.5 years old. Today the spark ignitors started firing every 4-5 seconds and never stop regardless of what position the burner nozzles are in. When placed on 'lite' mode it works fine but when burner is turned off it never stops sparking at a several second interval (vs. normal2-3 sparks per second) My guess it's the spare module but is there any way to confirm before I buy part and tear unit apart?
Answer KP, The other possibilities could be, moisture on the ignition switchs or igniter wires, due to a spill over or water droplets when cleaning the range. you could unplug the power cord for a day or two so the sparking stops and give the system time to dry out, remove the burner knobs and use a blow dryer to dry out the switches. otherwise, you may have loss the ground circuit to the range at the outlet. If all's OK, then check the igniter switches for an "open" circuit when the switches are in the OFF position with a multimeter, if all show infinite (no) resistance, replace the spark module 8215557. Thanks and Good Luck Read More... Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com | Thursday, January 12, 2012