Ag December 08, 2012 for Model Number GE Profile JGP975 SEK 2SS A kitchen spill incident resulted in arcing and damage to control knobs. I replaced the switch harness and the spark module. Now I have the spark. However, it always sparks on the right front burner regardless of which knob I turn. Some times, the sparks happen on the right and left front burners. I have checked the wiring and all parts are new. How do I get the sparks to happen to the correct burner? Thank you. AG
1 Answer AG, All the igniters should spark, whenever any switch is turned to the "lite" position " IGNITION SYSTEM: The Ignition System consists of 4 spark switches (1 on each valve), 4 spark electrodes (1 on each burner) and a spark module. The burner control knob must be turned to the LITE position to light the burner and out of the LITE position to stop the sparking after the burner has ignited. All 4 electrodes will spark when any burner control knob is in the LITE position." You'll need to check and make sure the power cord is plugged into a polarized, grounded, 120 VAC outlet. Then, check and make sure the igniter wires, between the spark module and the burner ingniters are not damaged or shorted, and the insulation is not cracked or chafed. Read More...
Brent August 28, 2012 for Model Number Model JGP963SEK2SS I also suffer from constant spark problem. I thought it may be a wiring harness problem because it stopped when I removed the white wire that goes from the switch to the spark module. That may prove nothing, not sure. I failed to meter out the switch and I live 2 hours away from my daughters cooktop. Is your recommendation to usually replace the spark module based primarily on history that it is what fails most of the time, and it is rare to have the switch harness fail? Or could it be the harness. Can either of these parts be returned?
1 Answer Hello Brent, If the sparking stopped when you dis-connected the spark switch assembly WB18T10338, a spill has probably gotten into one of the switches and the assembly will require replacement. Most of the time, no sparking is what gets the module replaced. Read More...
Vincent December 09, 2011 for Model Number jgp630 sekss I need to replace the ignitor module. How do I remove the bottom burner box ? Thanks, VM.
1 Answer Hi Vincent. The 6-0 spark igniter is located in the top of the burner box, under the cooktop. Remove power and remove the grates. Remove the top igniter clips to release the top assy. loose from the igniter part # WB13K10014. Then remove the top burner screws and set aside all parts exactly as they came off to assist. in reassembly. Remove the side surrounding screws that hold the top down. Then set this top aside protected. Make sure you take a picture of the wire connections or write them down so you replace them one at a time for correct reassembly. The spark igniter is part # WB13X32509. Thank You. Read More...
Dee W September 14, 2011 for Model Number jgp975sek2ss My cooktop is about 3 years old. Recently, the sparking unit won't stop sparking, even after the burner is lit. The only way to stop the sparking was to pull the power on the unit. Now we use a match to light the gas. Is there a way to "unstick" the sparking? Or do we need a new spark unit? Or do we need some other repair part?
1 Answer Dee, A couple of things to check first. Make sure all the burner caps are on the correct burner, and instaled properly, and that the burner base(s) and area are clean. remove the burner knobs and insure the switches move with the shaft of the valve. If you did not have any spill overs or excess water in the cleaning procedure, then replace the spark module. Thanks and Good Luck Read More...
J Nguyen August 31, 2011 for Model Number JGP636BED1BB Hi, I have 5 burners. One of them I tried to turn on but I heard no clicking/ticking sound like it used to be. Instead, I heard only the sizzling sound (like Gas). I switched the wires from this one with the good one on the Spark Module but the bad burner still has same problem. Meanwhile the good one (the one I switched the wire on the Spark Modle) still worked great. Do you think it is the Harness Switch is the problem? Thanks much in advanced!!! JN
1 Answer Hello J. Nguyen. You will need to test and see if there is power going to the igniter. If so, and the igniter does not spark, you will need to replace the igniter WB13K18. You can test this with a multi-meter TJMA-DMT3. Here is a link on how to use a multi-meter. Hope this helps. http://forum.appliancepartspros.com/oven-repair-including-ranges-cooktops/4810-how-check-continuity-ohmmeter.html Read More...