Ignitor continually sparks - Kitchen Ranges

use a blow drier to dry the igniter and knobs.

Hello dishboy,

There are 2 possibilites causing that

1) The electrode(spark plug) for the grill is is built up with a bunch of grime and not telling the spark module the burner is lit and turn off the spark. The electrode could be cleaned with the green srubby side if a kitchen sponge,or relpaced.

2) The electrode is telling the spark module to turn off but the spark module isn't responding, to turn off the spark. The spark module would need to be replaced

I hope this helps,

Gene

The model number you provied has a missing number at the end so I am using GS56LXSS0 for this example. This unit is using a spark ignitor instead of a Glow Ignitor.

This system also uses a Spark Modual control board to provide the spark to the spark ignitor. The spark modual is a common part that goes bad and could be your problem and is located in the control area part # 9758080

Note : All the spark Ignitors on your Stove are connected to this spark modual and if any of them are shorting anyware this will cause a problem with the spark modual and the amount of spark given to each spark ignitor.

You can check the ignitors/wiring by switching

the output wires at the spark module. If the

front ones work & back ones stop working, change

out the module. If no change take a look at the

ignitor(remove screw on bottom to remove

ignitor), ignitor wire & ground wire by removing

the burners.

Possible Causes Of Continuous Sparking:
Defective spark wires.
Continuous high heat can cause spark wires to

degrade. Use volt/ohm meter to determine

continuity
of spark wires. Look for obvious cuts/ abrasions

or pinch points. A defective wire can allow
spark voltage to transfer through insulation to

ground prior to reaching spark electrode. Under
normal circumstances all igniters fi re together

and if the burner in question has found an

easier
ground path the spark will go there. It will

not, however, in most cases have found a

CONTINUOUS
ground path such as what the fl ame would

provide under normal circumstances. This will

cause
the spark module to re-ignite.



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Hi, How long ago did you get the ignitors wet? Most cases, unplug the range for a few hours giving it time to dry out. Maybe set a fan near the range top to help dry it. This helps MOST of the time. please let me know if it helps or if I can assist you further.

Vic

may be a loose wire on the spark ignitor ceramic or if you run via main electic it may be your spark generator

Sometimes it's easier just to replace the ignitor, if the coil checks out for continuity.

You can check for coil spark by disconnecting the negative wire and tapping it against the chassis while looking for a spark from the high tension lead resting on the engine.

You can check the ignitor is getting a signal by connecting a dwell or duty cycle meter to the incoming signal.

If your ignitors on the burners continue to click after cleaning it is because they are wet. The spark module is not sensing the flame is on therefore still telling it to click. Just leave all burners on high for 20 minutes until they dry out and stop clicking. The clicking is not dangerous. Just annoying. If they continue to click you may have some grease residue or cleaning residue on the ignitors. Take a piece of sandpaper, nail filer and file the tips of the ignitors where it has metal above the porcelain white part. Good luck.

Turn the knob back towards off about 1/8 of a turn and you will take it off lite and it should fix it.

Dry the ignitors and see if that works. If not, then get new ignitors.