Customer Questions and Answers for Spark Module by Whirlpool

Hello John, If the unit is making a clicking sound when turned to bake, the issue will be the gas valve WPW10293048. If not making the clicking sound, replace the spark module WPW10331686.

Hello Vicki, replace spark wire harness WPW10701462 for the bake/broil ignitors, it sounds like the bake spark wire is faulty and allowing the spark from the spark board to ground out.

Don, Is the range on LP gas or Nat.gas? Check the bake burner tube, check the openings in the burner for obstructions, spillage, etc.(especially the rear openings that cross under the tube. Then check for a proper color(blue) and flames size(3/4 inch). If all's OK then replace the DSI spark module. There is a "safety" circuit in the module that will activate and turn off the power to the oven burner valve if the module doesn't see a change in the resistance to the igniter due to a weak or small or partial burner flame. If the flame is correct, then the module safety circuit is malfunctioning and needs to be replaced.

Hello Paul, If the ignitor does not make the clicking sound signifying sparking, the issue would be the spark module WPW10331686 if no harness issues exist, if the control board WPW10424330 has already been replaced.

Hello Mike, the manufacturer does not provide a component breakdown of that part, only the complete spark module part WPW10331686.

Pong, you might want to check the wiring for any breaks and for continuity from the spark module [WPW10331686] to the ignitors. If the wiring check good, then the spark module would be the issue. If the spark module and wiring are good, then there should have been a spark and no gas would come through if it was the valve.

Todd, you will want to check to ensure that the regulator on the valve assembly [WPW10293048] as well as the orifices are set to the proper gas setting. If the regulator is not set according to the gas that the house is on, it can cause irregularities. The same if the cooktop orifices are not the proper size, and if the bake or broil orifice hoods have not been set accordingly. The gas valve has a cap on it where the gas type can be adjusted (with the gas turned off to the unit), and the orifice hoods would need to be tightened or loosened depending on what gas is used.

Jeff, you may want to clean the burner heads and caps as most commonly when the unit will spark but not ignite it is because the burner heads have a residue on them preventing the ignitor from sending the spark to the correct position due to it not being able to ground where it needs to.

Hello Matt, you'll want to test J1-6 for a voltage signal from the main board WPW10477075 to your spark module WPW10331686 when using the bake feature. You can also check for a broil signal on J1-7 from the main board at the spark module. If you have a signal from the main board at the spark module but no spark you will want to replace the spark module. However if you have no signal coming to the spark module you will want to replace the main board, hope this helps!

Stephen, Dismount the igniter WP8054129 and visually inspect the wire electrode for any damage, melted end, bent etc. . check for a loose connection or frayed wires to the igniter. Turn off the gas, program a broil cycle and observe the spark from the igniter to the burner, it should have a bright white spark every 1/2 second or so, if not, or if the spark is erratic or orange in color, the spark module WPW10331686 would be the most likely problem.