Michael K Eastlake , OH April 11, 2025 The oven wasn't lighting up gas I replaced the Oven Igniter. After ensuring that it was the igniter, by turning on the stove and taking out the oven bottom. Watch if it turns red. If not, then either the wiring is faulty, or the igniter went bad. The bulb was due to a loose and broken light bulb, can't use any normal bulb, these ones are specially made to withstand the heat. And the oven bottom was warped due repeatedly heating up and cooling down over the years. It took a fair bit of time to get the new one in, since it was a little bit off when forcing and clipping it in correctly. What took the most time, was trying to take off the old igniter, without remove the center gas extruder. One of the bolts stripped, so had to find a random screw to replace it. Somewhat sad the new igniter doesn't come with backup bolts Read More... 3 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 1-2 hours Tools: Screwdrivers, Wrench Set
David S East Tawas , MI July 28, 2019 Appliance: Model WFG505MOBW2 Bad ignitor. Replaced hot surface ignitor. Read More... 2 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: Less than 15 minutes Tools: Screwdrivers
Bruce H Lake Park , IA June 08, 2025 Appliance: Model WFG595OBS Oven not working burners did Googled possible problems for model concerned, found out it was bad spark igniter. Google how to remove and replace part. Easy peasy! Read More... 2 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: Less than 15 minutes Tools: Nut Drivers, Screwdrivers
Mylinda P Webb , MS September 14, 2020 Appliance: Whirlpool Gas Range WFG320M0BS3 Oven ignitor I bought a replacement ignitor for my oven. I took out the old one and was able to install the new one with no problem. Super easy and didn’t take long at all. Read More... Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: Less than 15 minutes Tools: Screwdrivers
Denise D Pandora , OH November 24, 2025 Appliance: Whirlpool Gas Range WFG505M0BW2 Gas oven igniter went out Replaced old igniter with new igniter. Relatively straightforward and easy fix. Read More... Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 15-30 minutes Tools: Screwdrivers, Socket Set