My cooktop stove is making clicking sound - Clean Ignition Switches!

After year of cooking, your cooktop might start clicking due to food debris or corrosion. Lets get this figured out!

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

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[@andraniktahmassian447]

Where is the service location

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

@@andraniktahmassian447 Thanks for watching. 😎👍

[@MarOki-hl2bd]

When i press above links it says the page is not available😫

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

@@MarOki-hl2bd Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. Below are links to additional DIY steps to get your appliance to stop clicking! kzbin.info/www/bejne/i33CdZSBmahoZ80 kzbin.info/www/bejne/pousmH-prbecedU kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnqbY4yGoc-tbMk kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYaqf5mOiJxkl6M 😎👍🔧🔩

[@MarOki-hl2bd]

@@DIYwithMichaelBorders Thank you so much for your quick reply with videos!! I will go check now!!

[@rkass]

I'd just like to say, I've never tried any home improvements by myself. I decided to follow your lead and I feel like I'm queen of the world right now! I can't believe I just fixed something without calling a repairman and spending money! Thank you for your help!!! :)

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Very cool & we appreciate you sharing this. Welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. This will definitely help you enjoy your weekend more. 😁 Awesome job & thanks for watching, hope all is well with you and your family. 😎👍🔧🔩

[@0123pp]

Great video Michael. The other videos started and concentrated on and around the spark. Yours started with cleaning around the nob where I found the spring was full of grease and not releasing, thus continues clicking. I was ready to call a technician So simple , just a cotton bud and solvent . Thank you

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

bruce turnley Awesome Awesome & thanks for watching bruce. We are happy to read your thoughts & find that the video helped. We really enjoy making these helpful videos for our fellow DIY’ers. Many more helpful videos to come! 😀 Let us know if you have any questions. Please subscribe to the channel and turn on your KZbin notification Bell 🛎 that would be awesome thanks again! 😎👍🔧🔩

[@GreEnRenge]

Thank you for saving my day, rather than vacuum I used a hair dryer with high temp blowing each knob.

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Very cool, and we appreciate YOU for sharing your experience. Reach out to us any time.

[@Ilwonsang92]

Thank you Michael. Great info. If more of us knew how to maintain our purchases we'd save so much money and items going to landfill. Keep doing the lord's work!!

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. We appreciate you sharing this & please let us know if you have any questions. Enjoy your day Eddie. 😎👍🔧🔩

[@Ilwonsang92]

@@DIYwithMichaelBorders many thanks. I suffered 2 days without morning coffee until watching your video. All good now, I can work!!! Thanks again!

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

@@Ilwonsang92 2 mornings without coffee...😳 That’s no fun. That’s why we stay on good terms with our neighbors...never know when we’ll have to bum a cup of coffee off them. 😆 Enjoy. 😎👍🔧🔩

[@dancindeb6872]

What a great video! Thank you so much for posting this!! You are so thorough and clear!! I very much appreciate your time in making this 👍

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Deborah De Witt You are so welcome & we really appreciate you watching! We are going to be uploading several helpful videos on cooktops over the next few days, you may find these videos very helpful. 😎👍🔧🔩

[@brianlarrimer9626]

Great video. Just what I needed to stop the ignitor from firing.

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Very cool & thanks for watching. Let us know if you have any questions. Enjoy your night. 😎👍🔧🔩

[@diahatkins1606]

Thank you for solving my stove problem!

[@donklaing]

White vinegar, tooth picks work fine. If you have any of those teeth cleaning Christmas Trees I call them they will fit perfectly in the holes and a twist usually cleans out the holes.

[@ken1548]

Thank you so much you have saved me a lot of headache!!! TY

[@donotenter4842]

Thanks for a very good, detailed and step by step instruction. Kudos to your channel 👍

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Dennis Misoles Thanks for watching Dennis. Us fellow DIY’ers need to stick together! 😎👍🔧🔩

[@melissadupont406]

This Gentleman knows what he's talking about. Thx for help, on the side!

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

We really appreciate that & us DIY’ers need to stick together. We are always here to help answer questions. 😎👍🔧🔩

[@praveenchandran4934]

That’s the best video on this topic that I have seen, thanks!!

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

We really appreciate that, it means the world to us. Let us know if you have any questions, we DIYers need to stick together!

[@kozzlow1]

wow the best explaining ! Thank you!

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Karen Kozlowski Cook Glad it helped & thanks for watching. We really enjoy reading comments like the one you just shared with us. Us fellow DIY’ers need to stick together. Please subscribe to the channel and ring your KZbin bell 🔔 that would be awesome thanks again. 😎👍🔧🔩

[@Joyce-hu1vu]

My gas stove is also having this clicking sound continually for 2 days and when I reported this to my agency, they said I need to pay for $3000 to replace the whole stove because I broke it!! That's ridiculous! Now it seems like it just needs some cleaning, thanks for sharing. I will try it out right now :(

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. That’s a steep price to pay...😬 Please keep us posted on the cleaning, hopefully a friendly cleaning & a few days of drying out will solve issue. 😎👍

[@DrewidDesktop]

Nice one - got it sorted.

[@ikeben400]

I had to clean my burner heads and let it sit for 48 hours to fully dry out. Started it back up and it works like a charm...

[@DaveMillman]

6:50 Wow, how come none of the manuals, design engineers, manufacturers or other self-help gurus on KZbin couldn't have just told us that corrosion or cobwebs on the rods under the knobs could interfere with the electrical connection! The other videos show us how to measure connectivity through the terminals, you're the only one who figured out it was actually the knobs!

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Dave Millman We appreciate you reaching out to us & sharing your comment. Are you back up & running. Definitely let us know if you have any questions. Us fellow DIY’ers need to stick together! 😎👍🔧🔩

[@selambelumojo5098]

Thanks for sharing this solution.

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Thanks for watching & you are very welcome. Let us know if you have any questions. 😎👍🔧🔩

[@papajoeknows8355]

Great video, well done. 👍🏻

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Thank you, means the world to us. 👍🧰

[@davidselfe181]

This worked perfectly. I also used a tooth brush and alcohol. I'm Had to wait about 20minutes for the alcohol to dry. No more clicking!

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Hey David, that’s awesome. The extra added bonus of the toothbrush & alcohol can definitely help. Hopefully many stress-free days with no clicking cooktop ahead for you. Welcome to the DIY Raptor Club.

[@meenakhatri8210]

This is a very helpful video. Thanks

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Good morning, just poured a cup of coffee and am sitting down to answer any and all questions for the DIY community. Very kind of you to share, thank you for watching. Great job making it a DIY project. 😎👍 Let us know if you have any questions and hey if you’re into crypto trading, join our DIY ecosystem and help us grow an exclusive group of DIYers. toolboxtoken.com Reach out to us any time! 🧰

[@machorandysavageoooyeah780]

Thank you for showing me I have similar problem

[@gasstoverepair-ocaktamirustasi]

Good publications. Greetings from Istanbul. I am a cooker repair and maintenance master. I did not understand what you did before turning on your stove. This is a very old stove, I think, change it. The cooker buttons do not even have a sealing gasket.

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Thanks for watching & we appreciate you sharing this. It is old indeed, we have since replaced it. Hope all is well in Istanbul. 😎👍

[@neena5998]

Thanks. This saved my day.

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Great to hear & we appreciate you watching. Us fellow DIY’ers need to stick together! Hopefully many stress free days ahead for you. 😎👍🔧🔩

[@ZeroColdx911]

Thank you very much! Was driving me nuts! It was indeed the case appreciated

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

ZeroColdx911 Very cool & we are glad to hear you’re back up and running properly. Let us know if you have any questions. Us fellow DIY’ers need to stick together. 😎👍🔧🔩

[@jillknowles6213]

Worked first time!

[@RickyG225]

Hello Mike- I have the following gas GE cooktop--GP328WEC2WW. I have followed all of the steps with cleaning ceramic ignitors, valve stems debris, underside of burner caps, pushed dental tool down into orifice hole gently to no avail. From the start, I had intermittent sparking (on all burners) when gas was off, now after cleaning and restoring power, the spark is "constant" on all burners. Before, I could wiggle the 1st knob and it would stop clicking, now no help. Do you have any other suggestions or remedies? Thank you kindly.

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Bob A Thanks for watching. Sounds like you have completed all the possible troubleshooting steps. The next step is to replace your Spark Module. Below is a link to our step-by-step video that shows replacement of Module. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYaqf5mOiJxkl6M Let us know how you like it. Many more helpful videos to come! 😀 Please subscribe to the channel and Ring your KZbin Bell 🛎 that would be awesome thanks again! 😎👍🔧🔩

[@JackDenny]

Amazing, worked for me

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

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[@tonykamps5782]

ya i had clicling, i was cleaning the stove top and a tiny bit of water got into the controls i quess, after about 1 day it finally dried and stopped clicking....i helped dry in with a blow dryer the next day ......

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Tony Kamps Thanks for watching & sharing your experience. That’s a great point! Water will definitely cause issues. 😲 We appreciate you sharing your thoughts, that’s awesome! 😎👍🔧🔩

[@user-oy4qp9pq6i]

My 6 burner range was constantly clicking. The problem was created when the ignition module was replaced. It has 6 inputs from the switches (120 V AC), a neutral connection, a ground connection, and 6 connections to the igniters on the burners. The inputs are from a wiring harness with a multi-pin connector. Outputs are individual wires. When a burner control is turned on, power is supplied to one of the inputs, for example, input 1 (left front). If correctly wired, all igniters spark, but only output line 1 is trying to sense the flame. Once it senses flame, it stops clicking. When the output wires were switched around, it could not sense flame on the correct output, so it never stopped clicking. Once I corrected the output wiring, the constant clicking stopped.

[@broste2121]

I guess this is no shock that Ned Flanders is so handy....

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

broste2121 Thanks for watching & you are very welcome. Us fellow DIY’ers need to stick together. 😎👍🔧🔩

[@MarOki-hl2bd]

Hi, i cleaned up under the handles but still making noise...our stove starts making noise once plugged in. Can you guess what is going on?

[@TheWhistlingNomad]

Hi there, I was following your video instructions…got to cleaning the ignition switches and turned the breakers back on but the stove won’t turn back on now. A huge plus is that the clicking has stopped though 😅. Have any suggestions on how to resolve this issue? Appreciate it!

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Good morning, just poured a cup of coffee and am sitting down to answer any and all questions for the DIY community. It may be as simple as unplugging unit from wall for 5 minutes followed by plugging unit back in. Keep us posted. Let us know if you have any questions and hey if you’re into crypto, join our DIY ecosystem. toolboxtoken.com Reach out to us any time! 🧰

[@robzema]

In my case I spilled water that made it under the knobs and apparently got water in one of the sensors surrounding the valve. After cleaning everything and trying to dry it out it would still spark randomly now and again. I finally had to replace the wiring harness that connects the four valves to the ignitor control module. It was not overly complicated and cost me a little over $40. problem solved.

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. A new clean & dry harness will do nothing but good for the future of your unit, that’s awesome. Thanks again for sharing this, hopefully many stress free days ahead for you. 😎👍🔧🔩

[@paulpratt]

At 4:51 - We gonna talk about that crack in the ignition switch?

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Thanks for watching. Did you get your cooktop back to normal?

[@melissadupont406]

Thank you Sir.

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

You are very welcome melissa. Hope all is well. 😎👍🔧🔩

[@melissadupont406]

@@DIYwithMichaelBorders yes thank you. Have blown ignition out and only one working. Is it safe to use 1 working. No gas leak, tho I have shut off gas and unplugged now until replace. Or should I continue using camping stove? Thx again

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

@@melissadupont406 Thanks for the reply & it depends on who you ask. Some will say it’s ok while others will say it’s best to fix part prior to using cooktop in general. 😎👍🔧🔩

[@melissadupont406]

@@DIYwithMichaelBorders Thank you. Stove at least 25yrs old. Looked like build up of grease on (ceramic) ignitor caused blow. 2 burners worked fine for the couple days, after disabling 2 defective. All fixed, after taking a step back. Thank you for support! A+

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

@@melissadupont406 Outstanding & that’s a great update. We appreciate you sharing. Hopefully many stress free days ahead for you melissa.

[@elayhohnson2536]

I have a 12 yr old Whirlpool glass gas cooktop drop in. Ignitor insulator has cracked. Spark does not light the gas. WP says to buy the gas/ignitor assembly. Problem is the the attaching screws are on the bottom. How do I remove the screws????

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. First, verify unit is unplugged & 100% electrical power has been removed. By chance, can you access screws below by removing lower cabinet doors or drawers. Enjoy your day! 😎👍🔧🔩

[@elayhohnson2536]

@@DIYwithMichaelBorders . I just drilled a 1 inch dia hole in the bottom of the cooktop base, and removed the screw. Thanks

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

@@elayhohnson2536 Thanks for sharing this update, we appreciate it. 😎👍

[@pinnoyingman2952]

Can I use rubbing alcohol instead of vinegar?

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Thanks for watching & we haven’t tried that before. Not sure how it would work. Let us know if you have any additional questions. 😎👍🔧🔩

[@babybesos850]

i just washed my stove nd now its clicking is it cause of the water should i be worried

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

baby besos Thanks for watching. Water can carry electricity & can cause issues when within close proximity of igniter & burner. We recommend doing your best to dry up all areas around the burner and igniter. Be careful as you try to clean up any moisture near the igniter, it can be accidentally damaged pretty easily. Once your igniter area and burner are dry, we recommend turning your burner on and allowing it to run for 10 minutes. This will allow the heat from the burner to assist in drying any additional moisture within the surrounding area of igniter and burner. Clicking should stop. Keep us posted. Please subscribe to the channel and turn on your KZbin notification Bell 🛎 that would be awesome thanks again! 😎👍🔧🔩

[@bindhyaneupane5877]

I tried cleaning those tiny little rods as well.. clicking is still on and it is driving me crazy

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Thanks for watching Bindhya. Below are links to additional DIY steps to get your appliance to stop clicking! You may have a faulty ignition or Spark Module. kzbin.info?o=U&video_id=8I82YPljz6g kzbin.info?o=U&video_id=UL_DaKdC51k

[@marcusbattista8179]

It's your spark module.

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

@@marcusbattista8179 Thanks for sharing. 😎👍

[@jennacovarrubias9435]

what if your ignition switch breaks or is frozen in place?

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. You can replace a single switch. Below is a link to our video showing replacement of switch on this exact unit. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pousmH-prbecedU 😎👍

[@sifusays9242]

The metal in the knob has nothing to do with the ignition. It's just to hold the nob right .

[@afa78djd]

Right, it's so the plastic lasts a little longer and doesn't break so soon.

[@kendalgee5808]

That is not true. The knobs have nothing to do with the spark. You can twist it to the left, let the automatic spark click & remove the knob, itll still click.

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Thanks for watching & sharing your thoughts. Hope all is well.

[@kendalgee5808]

@@DIYwithMichaelBorders Respond to my comment dammit.

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

@@kendalgee5808 Thanks for the reply, the knobs move internal ignition mechanism. To your thoughts, without the knob... it’s pretty tough to rotate or move the internal ignition mechanism.

[@kendalgee5808]

@@DIYwithMichaelBorders The knobs are not necessary. You can use your fingers to push down on the metal vertical stick handle and turn it counterclockwise, which will rotate the igniter switch to activate the ignition module to spark. It is not necessary to clean the knob for spark function. However, it is a good idea to clean the knob because it will drip grease diwn the vertical metal stick handle, it may drip through the rubber cover sitting on the switch, What's Chris gets inside of the switch internals, it may break it causing no signal to the module.

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

@@kendalgee5808 We appreciate you taking the time to share this. 👍

[@SacredOwl]

what if I only have 4 knobs, not 5?

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Good morning ☕️ It will be the same for a 4-knob unit as it is with a 5-knob unit. 👍🧰

[@willfishing5605]

step one: buy a new stove step two:

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Will Fishing Thanks for watching & that’s definitely an option...🤔...😀 We appreciate you reaching out to us. 😎👍🔧🔩

[@Jahiravarela]

My is making that nohis

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Thanks for watching & reaching out to us. Let’s get this figured out. Below are links to additional DIY steps to get your appliance to stop clicking! kzbin.info?o=U&video_id=8I82YPljz6g kzbin.info?o=U&video_id=UL_DaKdC51k

[@Oscar99929]

I liked the instruction on cleaning - and turning off the breaker - but honestly this video could have been about 3 minutes long. No offense.

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. We appreciate you sharing your thoughts. Hope all is well Oscar. 😎👍🔧🔩

[@ricksmith5230]

Thanks it worked for me 🇺🇸

[@jfc123]

For my DCS stove, this is what fixed it kzbin.info/www/bejne/a17Ef6Z4d918hck

[@johnnybravoBoyah]

I typed in electric stove fuckin utube

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Thanks for watching & we hope this video was helpful. 😁 Hope all is well. 🔧🔩

[@covaluxx]

please add "gas cooktops" in your videos..........constant downvotes