Replace GE Gas Stove Top Igniter | Step-by-Step

If your GE gas stove top burner is just clicking but won't light, the burner electrode may need to be replaced. I'll show you how to replace a gas stove top burner igniter, step-by-step. I have a GE XL44 gas stove, and the stove top spark igniter was easy to replace.
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[@suzanneogden781]

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[@frugaldiy1]

Thank you, Suzanne. ;)

[@sarsaparillasal658]

Thank you for so generously creating and sharing this. Nicely filmed and clear explanation- and I love your practical and unflappable presence. My gas hob is 23 years old, and the company told me it would be too old for me to find spare parts etc. But, now I’m going to improvise and fix it myself . Subscribed 💪🏼

[@joannesanchez5920]

Great video. I love when a woman can fix things. I am going to try this. I just unclogged the burner now onto this after I buy an igniter.

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Thank you, Joanne. You go GIRL! I love it, too! I thoroughly enjoy fixing stuff and all things auto and home repair. Keep DIYing!

[@dennis6003]

Your video gave me the confidence of repairing my gas stove ignition which wasn't sparking. Turns out the electrical contact to complete the circuit was loose. Fixed it and now working well. Thanks

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[@queensplace3497]

Just stumbled upon your channel, thanks for the info, a couple of my burners have not been working for a long time, I use a lighter to get them going. I tried several times to repair them but had no clue what to do, now I know, thanks 😊

[@frugaldiy1]

You're certainly welcome, Queens. I hope my video helps you get your stove's igniters working again.

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Terry, thank you for the kind words, and you are welcome.

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So simple yet so true. Ty. It worked!

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You’re amazing!! Thank you for showing us!

[@frugaldiy1]

Thank you, and you're welcome. It means a lot to me. Merry Christmas!

[@steveraleigh100]

Thank you. Nicely shot and explained. The one I need to replace is on a newer stove. I hope it's at least similar to this one.

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Your explanation and the video are so clear. Thank you. I have been searching for this information and I'm glad I found you.

[@frugaldiy1]

You're welcome, Bessy760, and thank you for the kind words.

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Explained and filmed clearly. Helpful! Thanks!

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Great instructional video! Really patient and video angles were perfect.

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Thank you, Kwang. That's such a lovely and kind comment. It makes me happy that you liked the video and found it helpful. Feedback like yours, and others, help me learn how to make videos better for you viewers. Thank you for taking the time to comment.

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Great job!! Nothing left for the imagination, all explained very well. Thank you!

[@frugaldiy1]

oldmantex, thank you for such a nice and thoughtful comment. You're very welcome. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your loved ones.

[@mpt12345]

Hands down best instructions. Thank you for recording and sharing this video!

[@frugaldiy1]

Thank you. ;)

[@chelseadickinson42]

Thank you so much! It was the top of my ignitor that needed a light scraping 😊

[@frugaldiy1]

That's wonderful to hear, Chelsea! And, you are very welcome.

[@ComdrStew]

Mother just called me and said one of her burners was not igniting. I have never messed with gas stoves, so here I am looking at KZbin, lol. Thanks for the video.

[@frugaldiy1]

You're welcome, Stew. Your mother's fortunate to have you. Happy DIYing!

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Great step by step explanation! Thanks so much!

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Thank you!

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[@airgunshootingandoutdoorch4260]

Great job! 👍👍 I need to fix one igniter which has fallen through on a craftsman gas stove. Your vid takes the pressure off and gives me the confidence to DIY. Thanks for posting and stay safe.

[@frugaldiy1]

You're welcome, Airgun, and thank you for the kind words. I have complete confidence in you that you can change the igniter. Take it from an old lady--don't let fear of the unknown rule you life. It's no way to live. Rely on your measured confidence and common sense, and you'll enjoy the life you were meant to live. I hope you have a peaceful and joyous New Year. Be safe, my friend.

[@airgunshootingandoutdoorch4260]

@@frugaldiy1 thanks. I am confident repairing things mechanical but tend to be extra cautious when tackling electrical and electronic DIY PROJECTS. Hope you had a wonderful Christmas and wish you all the best for 2022

[@frugaldiy1]

Back at you, kiddo!

[@cherylspringtime]

What a great video...up close and easy to see what you were doing..thanks!

[@joedevitto6113]

this was very helpful since one of my burners has a hard time igniting Thanks for sharing

[@frugaldiy1]

You're welcome, Joe. I'm glad my video helped you.

[@mofomedic5753]

Young lady outstanding video! Showed this to my wife so when she gets that flat tire on my truck changed she can finally fix that bad igniter on the stove! Kidding you! 😂. It was a very good video, you seem very comfortable around a tool box, that’s awesome. Thank you and have a great day. New subscriber

[@frugaldiy1]

Dear Sir, your comment brought a big smile to my face and made me laugh. Thank you for your thoughtful and kind words. Young? I'm close to 60 and DIYing is my therapy of choice. It's relaxing and keeps me out of most trouble. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your loved ones.

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Thank you. Gonna find the one for mine and take care of it. You rock!

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Great video!! I need to do this for one of my burners- just need to figure out what brand I need and I feel confident I can do it!! ❤

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Thank you so much for your comment, Patrick. What a kind and thoughtful thing to say. I hope the video helps you. Happy DIYing!

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Awesome video. Will definitely try that out tomorrow,hopefully this will fix my stove. Either way thank you for this detailed diy video

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[@torontovoice1]

I hope this helps anyone that has a problem with this. I have a Siemens gas hob and one of the starters didn't work. It appears like they're all in parallel and the others all worked in sparked. So I cleaned out the area but it didn't seem to work. So I took some Emery cloth and likely rub the top of the igniter. It works now. I thought I was going to have to order and change the igniter in that particular hob. But this worked okay

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[@raymondpascual5411]

Thank you for doing this video! Just wondering - when would I replace the cables as well in addition to the electrodes? I have an issue where the burners keep clicking (but when the oven is fully preheated, the burners work without any problems). I will try replacing the electrodes first - hopefully that's the only issue. Thanks!

[@jeremiahbullfrog9288]

This was great, I never knew about the screws i just kept bending the gas lines... i thought it was engineered badly lol... although my stove has three screws per jet, yuck :)

[@frugaldiy1]

Thank you, Jeremiah. I'm glad the video helped you. ;)

[@lindahoganson8721]

Patience galore!

[@frugaldiy1]

Thank you for the kind comment, Linda. I'm glad you liked the video, and I hope it helped you.

[@borderlandsforlife7068]

hey what if the little plate over the igniter is not on one of the burners but is on the other 3?

[@gristlevonraben]

Thank you

[@frugaldiy1]

You're welcome, Gristle.

[@Vivek-iz2hy]

Good job

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Thank you, Vivek.

[@CH-yt6qi]

I have the old model of GE profile gas stove with downdraft cooktop. It appears my gas stove head is one piece and I cannot remove the cap like you do. There are two side screws to remove the whole base inside of the cabinet. I cleared each hole with alcohols rub and needle and it still doesn’t work. Is there an easier way to fix the stove heads?

[@aaliyanavid6050]

Awesome 👏

[@frugaldiy1]

Thank you.

[@johnpatterson2157]

I am having trouble closing the top on my XL44 so gas tubes fit into burner bases correctly. Do you have any suggestions that would help? Back of top is difficult to keep aligned properly. Top was pulled up to clean underneath and it would not close. After closer inspection I found some brackets that support the gas lines were bent. I straightened two brackets but I still had trouble closing top because top would not lift easily at the back. So I removed the rear burners by loosening the three tiny screws on each one. Then I was able to set top back down carefully aligning the front burners with the gas lines mounted on the top of oven but underneather the stove top. Once the top was back in place I put the rear burners back on checking with a flashlight to be sure they fit correctly over the gas lines on each side. Then I tightened up screws on each burner and replaced pans and grills. I did a test and all igniters and burners lit up.

[@josefernandez2722]

Thanks so much. Is that an older stove? I have a 5 year old G&E Adora and need to change the spark igniter. Could I change it by gently pulling it up from the top without having to open up the panel?

[@frugaldiy1]

You're welcome, Jose! Yes, I have an older stove. I can't tell you with certainty whether you can change the igniter without opening the top panel, but you can on some.

[@cooldog60]

Very good but before you replace the igniter shouldn't you check to see if everything is clean. It may be there is a little bit of dirt around the igniter.

[@frugaldiy1]

Thank you, cooldog60. Yes, I agree with you 100%, and that's why I also did a video to show people how the clean the igniter and burner base.

[@Mikegee63]

Great video. I have a 7 year old frigidaire gas stove and my front right burner clicks then comes on sometimes and other times there's no clicking then I start smelling gas and it doesn't light. The funny thing is that when it does this, I turn it off then turn on the burner behind it then I try again and it turns on immediately. Could this be a faulty igniter?

[@frugaldiy1]

Hi Michael. It could well be an igniter, and the part doesn't cost much to replace. Before I replaced the igniter, I'd clean the metal tip on the igniter and the burner base really well with denatured alcohol. There's a small port in the burner base that gets plugged with grease and food particles. That's what caused one of my burners to light intermittently. Use the tip of a tooth pick to clear that port out. You can also use a piece of fine sandpaper to carefully and lightly clean the metal tip of the igniter. I hope this helps you.

[@user-td6rj4qb4r]

What if I can't get the cap off? Does it just sit on top? Maybe it's got gunk under it?

[@Tyokok]

Thanks for the great video! One Question, where to buy the new spark igniter? Thanks a lot!

[@frugaldiy1]

You're welcome, Tony. To buy the correct spark igniter, search the actual model number of your stove and the words "stove igniter," and look at the search results. Make sure the image of the igniter looks like yours. Both Amazon and eBay had my type of igniter for a comparable price. I hope this helps you. Happy DIYing! If you haven't tried cleaning the metal tip on the igniter you have now, I'd try that first before you purchase and replace it. Often times, the stove won't light because of grease and debris on the igniter tip and/or the port at the burner base.

[@Tyokok]

@@frugaldiy1 Thank you so much!

[@hvacando5609]

Got a question for you miss Frugal, if the igniter is not sparking can I manually light it up with a lighter while holding the knob? Really need your help on this. Thanks

[@frugaldiy1]

I don't know what type of stove you have to answer that. But, I have done that in the past, and it worked. I'm old, and when I was young, all stove burners were lit with a match. ;)

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[@jasonborne5359]

I think i broke something in the valve bc i couldnt get it to turn.. finally got it but now its super loose and clicks but i cant hear the gas starting at all. All the rest work

[@lennywhisenant8100]

I like it when women explain how to repair things. They make it more understandable than some men,

[@frugaldiy1]

Well, Lenny, thank you for the high compliment. I hope the video helped you.

[@bonnielarson4160]

My front burner doesn't click, would replacing the igniter work, or is that a spark module or wire issue? All other burner both click and ignite. Thanks

[@frugaldiy1]

Bonnie, it could be any one of those issues. If it was me, I'd first remove one of the igniters from a burner that works and try it in the burner that's not working. It will help you isolate the problem.

[@bonnielarson4160]

@@frugaldiy1 oh that's smart, I'll try that first. Thanks for the quick reply

[@frugaldiy1]

You bet. I hope it works for you, Bonnie.

[@terrynashhartmann8419]

I accidentally spilled a full pitcher of water on my GE Stove today. Now, it's not lighting, even though I can see a spark. Have you done a video on other things to check if a burner isn't lighting (e.g., clogged gas port)?

[@frugaldiy1]

Yes, I do have a video on an igniter clicking, but not lighting--"How to Fix a Stove Top Burner That Clicks But Won’t Light." Likely, the igniter or the electrical wire to the igniter is wet from the water. Unplug the stove and lift the stove top and dry up as much water as you can. I'd let it dry out for several days and then try to light the burner again. I would not try to apply any electricity to a wire that is wet. Give it a few days to dry out.

[@terrynashhartmann8419]

@@frugaldiy1 Thanks! Kind of embarrassing, but I realized my mistake. When I tried to light the burner after cleaning up the water, I forgot to replace the "cap" on that burner. It worked as soon as I replaced it. Whew!

[@frugaldiy1]

I'm glad to hear it all worked out for you. Nothing to be embarrassed about. Life is a series of learning lessons.

[@AqueshaDru]

What if the hole around the spark igniter is completely rusted?

[@frugaldiy1]

I don't quite understand your question, Aquesha. Would you please rephrase it or clarify what you're asking? I'd like to help you.

[@dm19609721]

One burner that I turn on clicks but no spark.....but when I turn another the burner, the electrode sparks another burner. Ie.....I could be trying to start the front left burner but the front right burner is sparking

[@frugaldiy1]

I'm not sure what the issue is. I once had a Sterling gas stove top that required me to turn the front burner on to ignite a spark which would then ignite start the back burner once I turn the knob to the "on" position. Odd for sure, but that's the way the stove top worked.

[@ozgurozturk4067]

Do I need to turn the electricity off when doing this

[@frugaldiy1]

Just unplug the stove, Ozgur.

[@ChristopherDillman]

0:39 - Why does everyone's base come off easily like that? Mine appears to be sautered on or bolted.

[@frugaldiy1]

Christopher, try this. Make sure the stove is unplugged and gas off. Get a dish towel moist (not too wet) and heat it in the microwave for about 30 seconds or so. Then, put the moist, heated towel over the base and leave it for a bit. Maybe the moisture and heat will soften some of the gunk and grease around the base to help you release the base. If that doesn't work, I'd use denatured alcohol and give the area around the base a good cleaning and try to pull it up again.

[@ChristopherDillman]

@@frugaldiy1 I appreciate this quick reply! However I am now noticing two T15 torx screws holding that burner place down. The next trick is to loosen those screws without stripping them. They are stuck solid. Maybe the warm dish towel might help?

[@frugaldiy1]

I'd use some silicone lubricant spray or penetrating oil to soak those screws and let them sit overnight. Then, try to loosen the screws tomorrow. You don't want to strip or break the heads off of those screws. It makes them difficult to remove. If the screws won't loosen, use a hammer to strike the head of the screwdriver while turning the screwdriver to the left (counterclockwise) to loosen the screws. The impact of the hammer gives the screw a "jolt" to help break the screw free to loosen. It's like using an impact screwdriver, if you don't have one.

[@michaelmicabalo8226]

Ok

[@laurelrunlaurelrun]

Damn. Mine doesn't have clips.

[@frugaldiy1]

Don't give up, laurelrunlaurelrun. Search the make and model of your stove and see if igniter replacement is discussed or shown on forums or YT videos.

[@laurelrunlaurelrun]

@@frugaldiy1 turns out there are brackets at the back and when unscrewed, the cooktop pivots at the front and comes off.

[@frugaldiy1]

@@laurelrunlaurelrun Thank you for letting me know. Great investigative work!

[@JohnDoe-mf1jy]

No thanks I rather just clean it with sandpaper quick easy fix sue ll that taking it out.

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But where is your husband ?

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awesome video!!

[@frugaldiy1]

Thank you. Merry Christmas!