Frigidaire Gas Oven Won't Heat - How to Troubleshoot and Fix a Gas Stove in Easy Steps

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

Oven igniter I used: bens-appliances.com/products/universal-gas-stove-igniter-ig9998 Similar Igniter + More Mounting Hardware: bens-appliances.com/products/gr403-barrel-style-gas-oven-igniter?_pos=3&_sid=7825be65d&_ss=r "Barrel Style" Igniter: bens-appliances.com/products/gr403-barrel-style-gas-oven-igniter?_pos=3&_sid=7825be65d&_ss=r Style w/o Metal Cover: bens-appliances.com/products/wb13k10043-gas-oven-igniter

[@douglasmc98]

For me both my oven and broiler won’t work or ignite. Safety valve tested fine. What else could it be? If one igniter is bad does it shut the whole system off including gas for the broiler? @bensappliancesandjunk

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

@@douglasmc98 Do the top burners work?

[@KyleHolcomb]

@@bensappliancesandjunk not the OP, but I have the same issue. The top burners (the stove range) work fine, but both the broiler and lower oven igniters do not turn on.

[@seanhogan7881]

Bump. Having the same issue. Top burners work. Safety valve checks good with multi meter

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

@@seanhogan7881 what is amp draw on igniter?

[@OHANAinHONOMU]

Thank you for this great tutorial. I just fixed my oven for $25 and it took 20 minutes!! You rock bro’!!!

[@inbalefargan5993]

We were not sure if the ignitor was really the culprit, but decided that it was worth it to try it out. We ordered the part and my son followed your directions and replaced the ignitor. Incredible!!! My oven is working better than ever, and to think we almost spent big bucks on a technician!!! Thank you thank you thank you, your instructions are clear and easy to follow, huge savings and a working oven, we're very happy!!!

[@jvjdrn]

Ben THANK a you for this video! I just replaced the igniter on my mom’s Frigidaire oven following your directions and it went very smoothly. I’ve never attempted to repair any appliance and your guidance was spot on! And, the replacement part was only $35! As they say, if mom isn’t happy, ain’t nobody happy, and thanks to you mom is very happy now!

[@heathercarl9880]

Thanks so much! I even saved money ordering my part from you! My husband was doubtful but you saved us AT LEAST 950.00 and 6 months waiting for a new stove!!! You are the best!!!!!

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

So glad it helped!

[@dyardsale5475]

Just fixed my Frigidaire oven today. I took your advice and ordered the same generic ignitor that you have in your video on eBay for $20 including tax and shipping. (Paypal had a special offer that gave me an extra $12 off, so ignitor cost me $8 only). I had to cut the wires off the old one to splice into the new one, but that is ok as I used to be a junior auto mechanic and have those tools. Worked like a charm. Now I have an oven again and did not fall prey to OEM ignitor markup. I rent an apartment so this was the management's problem to fix, but I did it myself if I could to save them the headache and I don't want people over at my place. With the confidence I gained, right after I also fixed a leaky toilet flapper that kept leaking water out of the toilet bowl causing it to continuously refill 50X more often than necessary. Again, management's problem, but if I can fix it myself I do it as I don't want people over here. Thanks for the help.

[@justinarmer3918]

Dude your 13 min video just saved me 4 hours. I genuinely love you

[@brettt1064]

Loved the instructions. You are the only one I found that shows the oven light, when finished. Thank you for showing that, and the importance of what “could have happened” if you don’t unplug things before servicing! Curious about the flames in the oven, though. My Fiancé’s Frigidaire Professional had a bad ignitor, too. I just fixed this, when I converted it to LP. Now, it looks great in our new house! …but, she didn’t recall flames shooting up the walls. Now she did say that the oven only worked briefly after she bought it. I used your video to try to put her mind at ease. So, if you’re not worried about flames, then I’m not! 😬

[@carlhull2395]

This was very helpful. I followed the instructions and fixed it with a $19 part from Amazon that arrived the next day. Pretty sure I saved about $250 in this case. The repair took about 20 minutes after doing the research to learn what I was doing. Thanks for the help!

[@Johnha1980]

Thank you for this helpful video. It's almost like you were in my kitchen as we have the same range. Oven wouldn't heat up, all other functions normal including bright orange glow had me scratching my head. I believe what fixed it was 'rebooting' it's computer as I unplugged it to slide it out, inspect the gas lines/valve and clean around it. After plugging it back in and resetting the clock it is working fine. My daughter and I baked cookies.

[@anthonycosie9099]

Thank you so much for the easy to follow video and guidance on these common problems. The real gem is how you breakdown the cost of the replacement igniter compared to these rip off websites, I cannot believe it!!! So glad I found this video, it helped me get the job done. You have a new subscriber for life !

[@clint1710]

I had Frigidaire gas stove that wasn’t working but the burners and broil was. I ordered the igniter you used in the video and and spliced the new wires into the wiring harness. Stove is back working like new again. Thank you!

[@WilliamSchnorr]

Ben, Great video! We were able to save a substantial amount of money by using your video. The starter would glow but not ignite. The safety valve tested "Good" so we replaced the starter and that did the trick. My local appliance company wanted $130 plus shipping for the part plus the cost of the service call. Thanks.

[@brianbaumfalkkaraoke1343]

Thanks for this informative video. My igniter was the culprit and quickly and easily replaced it. Took more time to get the broiler drawer back in than it did to replace the igniter! Thank you! You've helped so many people who probably would've just had to buy a new oven!

[@TheClausHouse]

This video has saved me from having to buy an oven twice. Thanks, Ben!

[@robertpatrick1824]

Thank you. Our oven went out the day before relatives came for Thanksgiving. We were able to cook everything with the broiler and it was a little tricky. Turkey on he outdoor charcoal grill. The new igniter, an after market one, came this morning, Saturday, after everyone had lef, but thanks to your nice directions I was able to fix it just fine.

[@justinroebuck1719]

Thanks for this you showed me exactly what to look for. Our oven had been slow to heat, and finally stopped heating at all, but the broiler was fine. That amperage from the ignitor was exactly 2.61 amps. It was probably declining unnoticed for the last few months.

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

Glad it helped. You get a lot that seem OK but really aren't and the amp clamp is the only way to truly know.

[@terrygardner7422]

The igniter work just fine as I investigated a little more with a wiring there was a broken wire I put together and now it is working great thank you for your video

[@heatherlyons4855]

Omg You are awesome you saved our little struggling family a bunch of money. Got the part from your shop followed the video and even cleaned it up while it was apart. Thank you so much ❤

[@petersiemen2965]

Just changed my igniter. Couldn't have asked for better guidance. Thank you!

[@hoapham7210]

Excellent step by step to rule out all different possibilities…thank you for doing what you do…

[@joerelk2429]

I was able to order an exact match through Amazon, supplying demand, and was to confirm the match online before ordering. Thanks for this very useful video.

[@danpesta8526]

Huge help, fixed my oven for a fraction of the cost!

[@deansteinmann]

Used Ben’s part and replaced igniter. Super easy and saved me $100

[@davidhuerta8269]

Thank you!!!! This was very helpful finding my way through my first oven repair. I found though, that cleaning the leads and the surface of the nc-4197-5 valve between the leads solved the issue. Actually, cup cakes are being baked as I type this. Again, thank you so much!

[@dyardsale5475]

I have a frigidaire oven that needed an ignitor. For anyone that needs to know, without the ignitor fixed the gas valve will not open and the oven can't be lit using a manual pilot light. Google was misleading as it said that it can be bypassed, it can't. The stove burners worked fine while the oven did not.

[@douglasmc98]

Does that mean that the broiler also won’t work? Mine just stopped working both the oven and broiler stopped working. Tested the safety valve and it was fine.

[@dyardsale5475]

@@douglasmc98 The gas to the oven does not turn on and can't be lit using a manual pilot light. The ignitor must be replaced.

[@DaishaH9]

Good to know! Our oven stopped working on but the burners work.

[@dyardsale5475]

@@DaishaH9 The gas to the oven is probably blocked by a valve that is detecting the ignitor is broken. that is why the oven won't turn on and the burners on top still work. Fix the ignitor is probably the answer. Check if the ignitor is turning on, glowing.

[@marquisholden8000]

Thank you for this information very good use.

[@AdamSmith-ze6gl]

Thanks for the video. I missed this but the electrical connections are under the oven area. Remove the drawer to access. Remember to turn off your power or take the power cord out of the socket before you work on the igniter. Glad to hear on the deal on the source of igniters, I almost pulled the trigger on the "OEM" one for triple the cost.

[@majidrashtbehesht3412]

Thanks alot for this amazing detailed video saved me a couple hundred bucks. Just fyi now apparently they do have the original looking igniter on amazon for real cheap and it plugs in nicely without a need to cut wires.

[@ricashbringer9866]

Just ordered the ignitor for my model. Hopefully this fixes it. Remember back in the day when our parents didn't have to worry about things like this because appliances were simpler?

[@OHANAinHONOMU]

My oven worked fine until yesterday. It just won’t light. Range and broiler work as expected so it must be the igniter. I just ordered one online and am looking forward to trying to fix it. Gonna be hard to live without my daughters fresh baked cookies for the next week. Thanks for your video, I really appreciate the info.

[@Treemonieee]

I’m a woman and fixed mine myself. Thank you

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

Glad I could help!

[@willa8761]

Thank you for this video...saved me a lot of green. Well done!

[@prosteveo3938]

Saved me a bunch of money thank you for making this video

[@AnnaDarrow-u9h]

I replaced igniter as shown in video, awesome! Oven lights again now! BUT now, only some of the time, when my oven tries to relight to maintain temperature during baking, there is a wooshing blowtorch noise. Sometimes it will then light after a fraction of a second. Other times it continues a couple of seconds and i get nervous and turn everything off. It will eventually get over this hiccup, but i have to babysit the oven the whole time I am baking. What could cause this?

[@Nunya_Business_]

I know it has been 8 months, but if you are still alive, the ignitor might be bent a little too far away from the burner pipe and it isn't starting at the first flow of gas so it only catches fire after enough gas has built up to reach the ignitor.

[@omaha42000]

You guys are awesome! You help so many people. Thank you.

[@Onemattressatatime]

Great commentary good job . Explaining in a way that is very understandable

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

I hope everyone likes this video. I've had people ask about doing a gas stove/igniter video, and finally had the chance to film it for them!

[@abbate2137]

What a beast. Didn’t even cuss when you took that shock.

[@ambrosiasax6879]

Great video!!! In my Frigidaire Speed Bake oven the ignitors are the same for broil and bake. The housing piece is different and the wires are a different length. My bake ignitor was glowing but not as much as my broil ignitor which was igniting the broiler. I decided to swap them to isolate the failure. When I got them out, the broil ignitor was nice and black, almost new. The bake ignitor looked like it was burnt, a dull grey color. Worked like a charm! Now I have to go to your site and get a replacement for the broil ignitor!

[@richardbalderas9023]

Super informative and a good personality 👊😎 Good stuff bud!! God bless you and your success!

[@CLP2102]

this channel is absolutely fantastic, subbed

[@ck2503]

Thanks for this video, I fixed our oven issue using your steps. Bake ignitor replacement in our case.

[@mikepiazza3027]

So love your videos always informative. so during recent cook has oven turned off. Igniter was not glowing . Replaced ignitor tested glowed and ignited as expected. 20 minutes thru very first cook oven shut down and again ignitor won’t glow. Can you help me on where to go next?

[@stephenhines2795]

Ben just want to ask a question which would be the best gas range that you would say to buy with a convection oven

[@denna211]

thank you for a great video, I have a bit of a unique situation with my oven that I was hoping for your expert advice. When I turn on my oven, I hear clocking, I smell gas but the oven doesn't turn on. Some times it takes oven 2-3 attempts to turn on and some times I wont turn on at all! I've changed the igniter multiple times which fixes the issue for a day or two but I have not been able to find the root cause. really appreciate it if you could let me know your thoughts.

[@chrischaf]

Thanks! My oven was a little different design, but you showed all the fundamentals so I got through the job just fine :D One note I might add is, at least on my oven, those door hinges are *spring loaded* and have a *lot* of force behind them. I didn't have one of the little retainers down all the way and that hinge shot flush into the door and scared the crap out of me lol It also made it harder to reinstall because I had to pry that hinge back out far enough to lock down the retainer before I could get both sides of the door hooked back in. I thought they were just some sort of unlocking mechanism, but they serve a dual role of both unlocking the hinge from the oven *and* also keeping the hinge springs in the door compressed. Anyway, wonderful and helpful video! :D But I gotta ask... Are all those flames coming up out of the bottom of your oven a side effect of the propane conversion or something? I've never seen flames come bursting into the oven like that. I was, like, 🔥🧯👀 lol

[@petebovenzi8119]

Great tutorial. I’m a renter and I will attempt this instead of bothering the grounds person

[@ClassicRyder1]

Thank you for the video. You saved me a bunch of money and time with it.

[@Amare720]

Great video Sir! You saved me a lot of money. This video was very informative and detail oriented. Thank you for very much.

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

Glad it helped

[@paulaga3835]

Thank you, Ben you are the best, your explanation helped a lot

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

You're welcome! Glad it helped.

[@vjmceo]

Very helpful. Those flames in your oven! 😮 You have a grill!

[@davidbasuroy972]

thanks for the helpful video! Pretty sure the igniter is gone on our Frigidaire and will replace the t-stat at the same time. Can universal t-stats be used and wired in the same way as the igniter, or does that need to be a more exact fit since it go thru the oven out the back?

[@elfpimp1]

100% helped me out. Looks like my igniter is out. No glow.

[@dagafflah]

Damn Dude you saved my Thanksgiving 💯 me and my family appreciate it Brother

[@dennisburns7024]

Our Frigidaire Oven does not work on Bake. I first pulled out the Bake igniter and tested it with 120 volts. It worked fine. However, the voltage from the relay control board measured only around 14 volts - it should be 120 volts! After testing all the relays with a 9 volt battery, my wife and I found the switching contacts all tested good! The wiring diagram shows a component on the 120Volt line called a TCO. This is a thermal cutoff switch and on our unit, I had to remove the front control panel to see it towards the front, top of the stove. Sure enough, it is an open circuit while it should be a direct short. To summarize, power comes in and travels to the TCO. From there, it travels back to the relay control board where it gets switched by a relay to a wire going to the Bake igniter! Hope this helps someone🙂

[@kathygnazzo866]

I just bought and installed the replacement igniter. It fired up the first time, but a few minutes into the heating of the oven set to 300, I heard a loud and fast FFFTTTTT noise and it all died. I removed and metered that replacement igniter, and it reads OL...no resistance at all. On looking at your video again, I heard you say that you had to bend or modify the shield a little. Why and what did you do? My range is the same, only natural gas. What went wrong? and what did you modify?

[@mcweeneys]

Thanks greatly. $52 fix Thanks for the help.

[@keithadkins6047]

Great video Ben!! Thank you for posting!!

[@susansawyer9072]

Ben - do you have the oven ( bake) ignitor for Frigidaire LFGF3054TFF in stock ? If so, how do I order from your store ?

[@lfi1052]

Ben, do you need to clean the rust off the baffle? I have a lot of it on mine and am wondering if it even matters.

[@james198307]

So my issue is. Sometimes it comes on and sometimes it just does not. We replaced the igniter and it worked for like 1 day and just won’t turn back on. Going to try to use this video to figure it out

[@charlottebaker4964]

I just replaced the igniter with one I ordered from you and it worked for about 15 min and then stopped working again. Any idea what might have caused this?

[@Macias8200]

I just changed the igniter, it worked well for two days, then when I try to preheat, it stops at a certain temp, and stops. Any recommendations?

[@karamurry6872]

I need help!! Trying to convert our gas stove to propane and the oven flame is huge. how do you adjust the oxygen shutter on the new models????

[@hoffy628]

Hoping you have some ideas for me. I replaced my igniter on my fidgidair range and now my wife smells propane. I have checked all the connections with soap water and can not find a leak. I had tested it before she told me, (I can't smell anything but that's not unusual) and it works fine, both over and burners. I have gas off now Any suggestions before I call in a repair man?

[@dodgersnation8574]

Do you have a part number for the safety valve? Thank you!

[@bradfisher2952]

My Kenmore gas oven made a click then popped the breaker. After that it won't heat up. I changed out the igniter but the new igniter won't light either. Broiler and range top still work. Any thoughts?

[@robertordewald8678]

Hi I have a question if you want to answer that's cool I understand I have a Kenmore similar to the one that you showed and the stove when the with the oven on will heat up and then it will throw out a some gas and then light up again and work and then throw out the smell of gas in my life is concerned it sounds to me that one of the two things that you just talked about is the issue without taking it apart. I'm crippled up pretty bad so I just thought I'd ask before I started to get down on the floor he's getting down on the floor is easy but getting up sucks I got a bad knee and a bad back and some other things and getting on the floor is not fun anymore as you guessed I'm a little older but I'm still willing to look and fix and do. Thanks thanks for the video best regards Bob from Virginia USA

[@ndn707grown8]

5:55, the igniter needs to be mounted between the screws and the threaded holes in the burner tube, still great video. 10/10

[@Nunya_Business_]

Had me rolling, I wonder if he did it on purpose though he looked tired... 🤣

[@micom6082]

Thanks for your video, it was very informative and helpful 👍🏼

[@jameskerrigan1554]

Ok, I watched the video, everything pointed to bad igniter. Bought a universal from your website and it still won't glow. Broiler glows and lights, stovetop works... what am I doing wrong?

[@hafeezurrahman1000]

Thanks Ben. I am in the process of selecting which brand appliances to buy for my new home. Wondering which brand or brands you would recommend in terms of least problems and/or easier to do a diy repair and parts avalibility. I live in Canada

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

I'm working on a video about that. Hope to have it out in a week

[@hafeezurrahman1000]

@@bensappliancesandjunk Thanks a bunch. I am looking forward to seeing your video before placing a buy order. Please include French door Fridge, Gas Stove, Washer Dryer and Dish Washer. Appreciate your insight into this.

[@michaelhogan3246]

Good day…i replaced the control center, thermostat, igniter, got continuity at safety valve (both sides). Still no lite on fridgaire oven…cook top works. What’s next? Any help appreciated…

[@josewales892]

I have a fridgidaire that won’t preheat but it does heat up. I changed the ignition, the temp probe and control board and still does it.

[@ZiggyG-vi5nt]

My Fridedaire Gas Oven was on and cooking ribs then stopped heating. Stovetop does work. Oven and Broiler don't work Any Ideas? Thanks in advance!

[@inbalefargan5993]

Our oven doesn't light up while the stovetop works fine. However, if we tap hard enough on the metal pipe close to the ignitor it will ignite and will work for a bit until the stove gets to the right temperature, but once the fire goes out it won't ignite again on its own. Would that still be an ignitor problem?

[@mrwojna]

Love you, dude. Thanks!

[@petergreenwald9639]

I'm a bit miffed by my oven. A month of so ago I came home from work to see the clocked pegged at 2:41. It did it again a week or so later. Then one night it "spontaneously" came on and heated very hot. I unplugged it and left it that way overnight. The next day I plugged it in and it worked fine. Three days later I went to back a pizza and it only got lukewarm and not I am not sure what to think.

[@JUGARD79]

Hi I have frigidaire owen my BROIL is working but BAKE is not firing up is there any help please.thanks

[@jixia676]

Hi, Bens. Are the spark plug/igniter all the same or brand specific for gas cooktop? I can see "universal spark igniter" on the internet, not sure if it can work for most cooktops. Thanks

[@3dp_edc]

Hey we just switched a NG to LP. Followed instructions from another video, everything works, burners, broil works. Our ignitor for the oven glows but no flames ever start up? What is going on? are we not waiting long enough we get worried having it just run and run trying to get it lit. Like i said everything works fine, the ignitor glows, just no flames. The ignitor for the broiler seems to light the flame after about 5-10 seconds after it comes on. Would expect the same for the oven one right? A speedy reply would be lovely.

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

I'd check amperage on the ignitor. Could have been going bad and something got knocked loose during the conversion.

[@Fenderman14478311]

Thank you. Very helpful.

[@papabapyro]

my burners work fine, the ignitor glows brightly. I just replace the gas safety valve but the oven still doesn't light. I can't find the links on the control panel or T-stat test. Thanks

[@papabapyro]

I found the control panel video. Thanks I'll pull that next.

[@backtobeautifulhair279]

Helllllppp!!! If the igniter is replaced but oven still does not bake, how can one determine whether it is a valve problem or a control board problem without wasting money on unnecessary parts???

[@joemariano6318]

Frigidaire oven we had a brownout on today I went to use my oven and I won't hold heat shuts off turns on figured it was the igniter so I replace the igniter with a new one went to use the try the oven and the igniter would not light socket hit the ignitor control I still have no other than goodnight or don't work could it be the thermostat

[@boldisgenius1953]

This is probably a dumb question, but here goes: the wiring is all behind the oven, correct? Is there a way to get to it without pulling out the whole unit? I have a small galley kitchen, so any work-arounds (if they exist) would be helpful! Thank you for such a great video, btw! :)

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

It depends on what you need to do. The oven igniter and safety valve are both front-accessible and are usually the culprit for most of the issues. The thermometer and regulator valve need to be accessed from the rear typically, though. You MAY be able to unscrew the thermostat, pull the wire and disconnect from the front but that's going to vary from model to model.

[@boldisgenius1953]

@@bensappliancesandjunk You're awesome, thanks for the reply! Based on your diagnostics in the video, it does seem like it's the ignitor. I am assuming I'll see the wiring set-up once I remove the bottom of the oven? I haven't done it yet, was just trying to plan accordingly. Thanks again!

[@leovaldoalvarez7142]

Hi, I have an old GE XL44, the ignitor is in on, the safety valve have 1.1onh and 3.39amp.. but the gas not coming on.? Thanks

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

Does broil work?

[@yitezeng1035]

I have a gas stove that can do broil, but not brake. I can see sparks come from the ignitor when switched to bake. I assume the gas valve is the thing to be replaced?

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

Uh, what? Is it a glow igniter or spark igniter? Also, is it actually releasing gas to attempt to ignite or not? There are many variables and its unlikely the gas valve.

[@stuartarneaud218]

Thank for dis video dude but had to laugh about dat shock. Sorry it happened but we learned wat not to do 😂thank again

[@TheRealCodyPuck]

Thank you 🙏

[@99751]

How did you fix the oven flame mine is too high

[@rynomacamillion]

Thank you for this I ordered a new igniter from you and replaced it but now the gas feeding the oven is like triple the amount as before. Any idea what is going on?

[@terrygardner7422]

I replaced the igniter with a replacement one not the original. The bar still does not heat up what could be the problem.

[@calebjohnson3827]

My oven flames are coming out just like yours at the end. I've adjusted the valve and air shutter but can't get it to be a nice small blue flame. Any ideas?

[@brettt1064]

Was there a solution to flames licking up the oven walls? Or, is that just how it is? My Fiancé had a Frigidaire Professional with a bad ignitor. I fix it similarly… ‘cept I unplugged mine, but, I have never seen a stove like this function. The flames were a surprise. I opened my shutters completely, but the flames continue.

[@johnlopez7494]

He said he changed it over to propane . he probably hadnt adjusted he flame yet.

[@jj-yo6bm]

Worked!!!

[@CaliRoseNurse]

Thanks ❤❤❤❤❤

[@janlieldejesus]

I Just placed my order

[@belly007]

Hi Ben, thank you for the tutorial, is the best way to donate money to you via KZbin?

[@WalnutMountain-k5t]

Anyone have any ideas? My broiler works! My oven burner does not. I have replaced the igniter 4 times, and at that we don’t get much time out of each one every time it will glow red but the gas wont come out and burn. Any ideas? I have replaced the temp sensor as well

[@papimontuno6821]

Thanks!

[@Leadloose]

I have a Kenmore Elite that's needs a safety valve. How can I get a quote for one. Thanks

[@TheMechanicj]

Change the ignitors first I have seen them glow but as they get older they don’t pull enough amps for the control board to open the valve

[@Leadloose]

@@TheMechanicj thank you sir, ordered an igniter from your website

[@Leadloose]

Thank you for the igniter. Replaced it and now my oven works like new. 👍