Customer Questions and Answers for Spark Module by Whirlpool

Hello Zaid, This sounds like a bad relay on the control or a gas vlave issue. If you could please post a new question with this information and the model number from the units' I.D. tag, we will be able to more closely diagnose the issue and provide part numbers for the units' repair. Thank you for your patience and understanding in this matter.

Kyle, If you are getting display on the control panel but none of the oven burners are working and the top burners are not working then the issue will most likely be caused by the spark module. The spark module part number for this unit is WPW10331686.

Hello Draftcoop. The control board is bad. You will need to order WPW10114374 for the part needed for the unit.

Bruce, You will want to check the resistance of the oven safety valve and make sure that from the middle to either of the outer terminals that there is 216 ohms of resistance. If this does not have the proper resistance then the issue will be a faulty oven safety valve.

Hello Doug, As per the owners' use and care guide on page 19: Gas range noises during Bake and Broil operations Noises that may be heard during the Bake and Broil operations: Whooshing, Poof, Clicking, Snaps, Pop These sounds are normal operational noises that can be heard each time the Bake or Broil burners ignite during the cycle. ¦ A pop can be heard when the gas valve is opening or cycling on and will make a single pop when it snaps open from the solenoid. It sounds similar to a suction cup being pulled off of a piece of glass. ¦ The igniters will click several times until the flame is detected. These are short clicking sounds like tapping a nail onto a piece of glass. ¦ A whooshing or poof sound is heard when the Bake or Broil burner ignites. ¦ On some models, a clicking sound can be heard when the convection fan relay cycles on and off.

Doug, You will want to check the burner tubes for rust around the ports and if this checks ok then the issue will most likely be caused by a faulty oven safety valve for your unit.

John, The valve would be a possible cause for the unit to not light properly. You will also want to inspect the burner to make sure that there is no rust or corrosion around the ports. If this checks ok then the valve would be part number WPW10602004.

Hello Mike. There is no set number of clicks. Usually 2 to 4. Could be more or less. As for relighting, yes it should to regulate the temp in the unit.

Sandra D. Based on the description of the problem, everything seems to point to a control board that may be causing this issue. The part number for the control is WPW10424330.

Hello Doug, It is normally a better idea to verify a good ground to the burner base since this is the most common cause of ignition failure on gas units. If the metal parts that carry ground to the area around the ignitor have lost connection, there will not be a spark generated hot enough or in the correct position to ignite the fuel. If this does not correct the issue and the ignitor wires are in good condition, use a paperclip or safety pin to clear the orifice and the next thing to try at this point would be the spark module WPW10331686.