Customer Questions and Answers for Spark Module by Whirlpool

Jamey, There's more involved than just the spark module WPW10331686 It could also be due to a faulty regulator gas valve WPW10293048 here's some help: First thing, check and make sure the power cord is attached to a properly polarized and grounded 120 VAC outlet. A proper ground is very important for the range to operate properly. Then you'll need to make several tests at the gas distribution valve. You'll need a multi meter to test voltage and resistances. At the valve body terminals, with the wires labeled and remove from the middle terminal to each of the outer terminals, you should read 215 ohms resistance. With the wires reconnected, when you select the bake cycle, you should have a reading of 8 to 18 VDC across the red and orange wires. When you make a broil selection you should have the same 8 to 18 VDC, across the orange and blue wires. If you don't receive the VDC at the gas valve, the module is at fault, if you have the VDC at the valve, then the valve is the most likely issue.

Mark, Yes, the DSI Spark Module WPW10331686 being the issue is a very good presumption. This is a low voltage VDC system, so make sure there are no loose wires or connections at the module, gas valve or igniter.

Hello Karen. Test for a bad control board or a bad spark module on the unit. Test for power from the control board to the spark module and if the igniters in the oven are working then those 2 parts are good. If they are good, you will test the gas valve in the unit. Check between each solenoid for 216 O resistance
(Broil terminal to Common, and Bake terminal
to Common).
NOTE: Always check both solenoids. If one of
the solenoids is defective, neither one will operate.

Aliene,

If the cooling light is staying on and there is no response from the control board then this would be caused by a faulty board and not the spark module.

Gene,

This issue would most likely be caused by a faulty spark module which would need to be replaced.

Patrick, The gas valve solenoid resistance(s) are in range. With the top burners working fine, that pretty much puts the issue in the DSI Spark Module WPW10331686, the oven re ignition circuit is weak or has failed "under a load".

Paul,

This issue sounds like it would be caused by a bad safety valve. You will want to check the coils on the valve for resistance. The resistance value from either of the outer terminals to the center terminal should be 216 ohms at room temp. It does sound like when the coils heat up they cut out and have to wait to cool down for restart.

Hello JGianfala. It sounds like the control WP8524252 is bad and will need to be replaced on the unit.

Limbsitter,

Test for 3.2-3.6 volts AC at the gas safety valve with the igniter turned on. If the voltage is there, you have a bad safety valve. If the voltage is low, you have a weak igniter and the igniter will need to be replaced. You can test this with a multi-meter TJMA-DMT3. Here is a link on how to use a multi-meter. http://forum.appliancepartspros.com/oven-repair-including-ranges-cooktops/4810-how-check-continuity-ohmmeter.html

Mark,

You will want to check to make sure that the spark module is getting 120 vac to it. The pins that you would test would be from pin 10 which is L1 to pin number 4 which is neutral. If you have power to this point then you need to replace the spark module WPW10331686. You can test this with a multi-meter TJMA-DMT3. Here is a link on how to use a multi-meter. http://forum.appliancepartspros.com/oven-repair-including-ranges-cooktops/4810-how-check-continuity-ohmmeter.html