How to Troubleshoot & Replace Samsung AP7014472 / DE81-02696A Svc-Igniter

You access the igniters from the top of the cooktop by loosening the brass nuts on each burner . A little wd-40 worked to loosen the brass nuts .You may want to get the specific tool used to loosen the brass nut but I just taped it loose with a screwdriver and a little WD-40 . (Be Careful with the screwdriver ) You have to put the spring & clip on the new igniter which helps if you have someone with small hands to help. Next unscrew the brass nut then feed the igniter wire thru the burner , pull the old igniter off the wire . Be careful taking the old igniter off the burner . The burner is fragile and breaks easy . snap the new igniter on the wire That's all there is to it .This would have been a quick job had I realized the I did not have to disconnect the gas and pull the cooktop out .. The hardest part of the job is getting the brass nut loose. 

If you have a slight amount of mechanical aptitude this is a really easy fix. I just propped open the stove top on which the burners are seated, removed wiring to old sparking ignitors, removed ignitors, and replaced with new ones. Voila! Burners spark and ignite as before. While I was only having a problem with one burner not lighting, I decided the other one would be close behind to fail. So with the ignitors being only $22 each I decided to order two of them and replace both while I was in there. I replaced the two other burner ignitors 18 months ago so I tackled the learning curve thus making this time a true cake walk. There's definitely not a need to call in a professional for this type of repair as AppliancePartsPros empowers the homeowner to DIY ! 

I took it apart and finally figured it out. Very complicated! 

Replaced old one with new