GE Gas Oven Won't Heat - How to Test & Replace the Ignitor Easily!

We had a GE Gas stove that just seemed like it probably wasn't going to work right. So we decided to do a quick test on the ignitor system to see if it works or not. If you own a basic multimeter, this quick and easy test will show you if the affordable ignitor is bad, or if you may have other, more expensive problems.
Once we tested the GE oven ignitor and determined it was bad, I went ahead and replaced it to show you the difference before and after of what a good/bad system looks like to help you understand what to look for even if the ignitor seems to glow, but not fuel the system to heat your oven.
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[@TheLaziestFerret]

Videos like this are the true unsung heroes of the internet.

[@joeleahan8063]

I did not have the amp tester but for $25.00 for the part I decided to try it. My problem was the oven was taking too long to heat up and finally would not reach a 450 setting at all. I replaced the part and it took 45 minutes with cleaning several items (floor, shelf, etc). Thank you so much! Joe

[@bbvintage57]

Watched your video on replacing the oven ignitor. It was so easy to do. The hardest part was getting the drawer out. I even ordered the part from ERP (best price). If it took 15 minutes it was a lot. My wife thinks I’m a genius, but we know better! Keep it up 😊

[@alyssagonzaga7367]

You literally saved me from buying a new oven/range!!! The tricky part was the screws holding the igniter on and how you can’t reach them without taking out the screws below where the burner tube is connected. The way you showed that was so helpful because none of the other videos I watched had them connect that way. Thanks again!!

[@ccook3659]

Right...!?

[@noahmatson2247]

Thank you thank you!!!! I was about to spend $200-300 on this repair but then followed your video and fixed for $30.

[@FrontierProx]

I can't thank you enough. This video was so on point. I ordered the part you recommended, followed your steps, including testing with a clamp on ammeter, to see the amperage (in my case it was 0), so I tested the broiler ignitor, and I found exactly the correct readings as you showed, and then made the repair. Thank you so so much!

[@boopernator]

Nice! I will remember those amp draw values and use this on my gas oven service calls. Thank you for sharing your expertise and experience with us on KZbin.

[@fixitfelix718]

Any time the amps are lower than 2.7 the ignitor barely works . Perfect is 3.5 ot 3.2.. also if not amps check for voltage..you may have low amps because no voltage down from computer or valve

[@russellhill9797]

One of the best how to video's around. Very well done and saved me a whole lot of money. Thanks.

[@Rockhound1943]

Really appreciate you taking the time to answer questions. thanks a bunch. Have a great day.

[@sparkywatts3072]

I was told by an appliance repairman that GE sells their appliances cheap and then make it up with expensive parts prices. In my experience this seems to be true. Bottom line I always compare OEM parts with other manufacturers for both quality and price. Very helpful video.

[@dankelley9361]

Great demo on testing & replacing a defective igniter on a typical range. Glad you showed using a replacement ignore other than the much expensive GE one!

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

Some of these igniters are INSANE. I've seen certain LG and Frigidaires going for well over $100 and they are the same form and function of these ERP $30-40 units, and I suspect from the same factory.

[@sicoby]

@@bensappliancesandjunk how come everyone buys samsung? Just good marketing?

[@vickiobrien2709]

Thanks for your informative videos. I am wondering about Frigidaire induction ranges. You have not covered them and there is little out there except they are vo energy efficient. What is your opinion on them and slide ins vs stand alone? TYVM for anything you can tell me.

[@JohnWeidner-g1w]

God Bless you Ben. This video is perfectly descriptive and informative. Amazing

[@yewtoobules]

This was super helpful. Fixed my stove for $20. Probably saved me $200 from a repair service.

[@JohnThomas-lq5qp]

Wife talked me into buying our first &only POS GE XL gas range. Had to replace oven ignitor 3 times & the glass on oven door that blow up while oven was heating up. Dope lazy GE engineers designed that model so ignitor was in series with oven igniter meaning even after gas was safely ignited ignitor was energized vastly shortening it's life. To add salt to my ge wounds that ignitor was more then double the price of every other brand that appliance part store carried. After 8 years I junked it. Life long sparky and always had trouble with GE service & all of their POS expensive 13,200 volt switchgear.

[@RandyOnTheRadio]

Love your videos, and totally love your sense of humor too. Rubenesque. That's a term I haven't heard in a long time. Love it.

[@Lady-Carmakazi]

Love you videos young man, very informative. Thank you for sharing your knowledge you're greatly appreciated

[@Neilpickpocket]

Perfect explanation. This is the exact oven I had to replace the igniter one. The thing I was unsure about was how the gas tube simply pulls on and off. I would have thought there would be leaking where it presses on but I guess not.

[@TheLaziestFerret]

That's exactly what I thought. This video saved me so much time.

[@goldslammer]

Thank you so much for the easy to follow instructions. I was able to do it myself, probably saving hundreds of dollars!

[@gregc.4117]

Great video! Saved me from getting someone out or worse yet, buying a new stove!

[@zscant]

Thank you this was very helpful. I was able to identify and fix my problem because of this video!!!!

[@ChedWick05]

This was hlepful. I've been thinking of getting a new range. Ours finally stopped kicking on the oven. I started looking and found I'm looking at paying 900 after shipping and haul away. Decided to just try and replace the ignitor. After dicking with the screws that wouldn't come out I finally got it swapped and am keeping it for the time being. Would rather buy on a good sale or get something I really want if we decide to do a kitchen renovation.

[@anthonybanks4958]

Thanks Sir, appreciate the instructions.....

[@psjr1]

Another great Video!

[@Mupshot]

Nice job presenting.

[@TheTarrMan]

Thank you!

[@SuculantWarrior]

Ben. What's your thoughts on Temp Sensors? How often do you see them needing to be changed with the ignitor? Also, what do you think of Amazon temp sensors vs OEM?? Thanks for everything you do!

[@fixitfelix718]

At 3:33 id like to add..if you get very low or no amps.. you may have the computer not sending voltage down...if the amps are super low i recommend checking for 120v to the ignitor . Other than that perfect great video.

[@cltinturkey]

My Tappan gas stove started acting wonky (slow ignition and occasional turn offs) recently, and it seems this could be the problem. Would the diagnostic and ignition system replacement work the same on a Tappan? Thanks for sharing your knowledge and expertise.

[@dougstclair5850]

Thamk you, works like a charm now

[@ct5465]

What would you recommend for a garage ready standup freezer? Needing one soon and want to get one that’ll last. Thanks

[@user-tt5hb6ok5r]

Thank you.

[@RedZone4400]

I just bought that meter last month

[@mariobannano6592]

You explained about oven right to point. Thank you.😂

[@Espressodragon36]

Reubenesque body! HAHAHAHAHAHA!!! You earned a like, my friend!

[@stansliva]

Hi there. Have a GE Profile XL 44 that often i cannot get to heat much past 375/400. Ignitor goes on, burner burns blue. I noticed that when it gets to that high 300s low 400s range, the blue flame actually will at ties flicker or get smaller. Any tips?

[@meindopen007]

1:18 This is promising. I have the Rubenesque body. I think I'll be good at this. 😂

[@kinelol]

Hi from Ecuador

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

Hello!

[@krys7640]

What are your thoughts on dual fuel on Hallman or ILVE?

[@dominickeaione]

great video, very informative. I followed directions and after completing I plugged stove back in and oven lit right up. We used it for an hour or more and then the ignitor blew. I checked wiring and everything looks good Any thoughts??

[@xavier7208]

Do you know what the problem was? Experiencing same issue!

[@martinmercerjr8615]

I just changed 2 of the igniters. The original one was back, but I installed the first one, it worked fine for two minutes and there must been a short, because it blew my circuit breaker. I multimeter it and the amps were below 2.40. So I called Amazon and they sent me a new one. But I could tell it was not good, because it looked used. So I ordered from a different company on Amazon. I hope this works. I hope it is not the Safety Valve. There is more work involved, plus it cost between $80 to $150. I am not sure if it worth it

[@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. Any thoughts?

[@nbpt1000]

love your uniform! What is the vintage?

[@aapsprintingsigns4702]

i have GE range dual fuel but do not know how to access the baking element because it is hidden. can you help? this is the model number pc2s910sef4ss

[@Damusement]

Wow... That's the exact stove I have haha! Wouldn't happen to have a solution for why the oven is not accurate for temperature? It's - 20 degrees from what it is set to.

[@tanmanbaseballfan]

A company came out today and said I needed a Range Oven Ignitor for my GE gas stove - they said the part would be $150 and the labor would be $150. Looks like I need to find someone else!

[@kevinalcaraz6904]

Love watching these. I work for an appliance company myself! You should check out the GTW525ACPWB 5 year warranty GE Top loader 4.2 cu ft we sell them for $999 vs speed queens $1299 for a TC5003WN I think I would personally go for this set over the speed queen or the maytag. Would love to hear your thoughts

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

Oh shoot, that's neat. Its very, very rare to see anything else with a 5-yr warranty. I've never seen one before. If I ever get one I'll have to test it!

[@kevinalcaraz6904]

@@bensappliancesandjunk it's built in the USA and GE claims it has 70-80% American built parts. I can send you a spec sheet if you send me your email!

[@user-cd5nk3rr1n]

how do you test with a two-lead multimeter?

[@antonjames8405]

perfect great video ...one question, n this is my real situation ...my GE profile gas oven ...broil works fine ...bake does not igniite . i see no 'glow " from the bake igniter ....can I replace the bake igniter with the broil igniter ?..it's christmas morning , I have a ham and turkey to bake ...no replacement parts stores are open today ..in short ; are the bake & broil igniters interchangeable ?

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

Yes, you could do that. They should be the exact same.

[@antonjames8405]

@@bensappliancesandjunk thanks a million,,, thanks for your swift response ....am working on it ...got to fish the wire thru ...and run a pull wire for when I get the replacement new one I then have to fish..( pull ) it back thru ...Merry christmas

[@MrLoww18]

Hey love your videos. I watched your Maytag centennial videos to try and fix my washer but I’m stumped and could use some help. The agitator moves fine but it doesn’t move the basket. The belt is fine I took apart the clutch assembly and it still looks to work just fine I’m thinking it could be the Shift Actuator but is there something else that I’m missing ? Please help 🙏

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

Check video for manual testing and error codes. Check for codes and also try to force it to spin via the manual setting. You can force it to try to shift between agitate and spin... basket should move together when in spin. If it doesn't shift to spin, the actuator is probably bad. If it does shift to spin and just the agitator moves its a hub or the agitator itself

[@MrLoww18]

@@bensappliancesandjunk awesome I will try that I did check for codes but there were none

[@MrLoww18]

Hey brotha just wanted to send you a update. I changed the actuator and the hub I watched the shifter switch and move the clutch but still the agitator would only move no matter which mode it was in. So I’m not really sure what else it could be at this point

[@wassimjacob9485]

Thanks for the video. How can I test my oven electronic igniter ?

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

Turn stove on bake, see if it glows, then also test/check amperage via multimeter

[@wassimjacob9485]

It s an electrode not a hot surface, only one wire feeding it

[@loves2singh]

Where does one get a multimeter?

[@cltinturkey]

Did you shut off the gas feed at any point while replacing the ignitor? Do you consider this a job that could be done by a common sense home DIYer? Working with a live gas line seems like pro-level work, but you made it look easy enough for me. I don't have formal training beyond a basic plumbing, electrical, and drywall class and a 75-year old house. Are there any special safety tips you'd recommend for a novice DIYer on this project?

[@youngzoe4878]

Why turn off the gas if the igniter make the safety valve open to allow gas to reach it

[@youngzoe4878]

Don’t have to

[@benc9710]

Would it be possible and worth it, to build a washing machine just like a computer (by buying parts)?

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

Not really possible to do

[@cathrinewhite7629]

How about if the oven works and one burner works, but the other 3 burners haven't worked in years? I've cleaned them but only one will ignite! Please any advice is appreciated!🙏🏼 And the broiler has never worked not even brand new.

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

How do they ignite? Sometimes spark modules can go bad in order on your knobs/stove. I would ask if its in sequence, or how the one works and others don't. Is it releasing gas and not igniting, or how is it failing to work?

[@cathrinewhite7629]

@@bensappliancesandjunk the back one, last in sequence is still working by igniting. The oth wer s don't 'click' for ignition. So that could be it!

[@DragonKnighte2798]

Need help on my GE washer!!!!

[@positiveboy8563]

Ben I have a maytag washing machine top loader model mvwx500xw2 not squeezing ou clothes properly I changed the pump and actuator main sharf pulley belt .. I tried to reprogram It.. now it do all kind of things washing not running out I try to run in out the pump running out the water when I try to reprogram it all the lights on the panel lid up I just unplug it now my wife say I broke it how can you help me.. I do electric work on house bu but I just don't know what I do wrong ...

[@354allday]

Lucky for me that's the same exact stove I have

[@living4adrenaline]

My ignitor is working but the oven isn't heating. Oven is less than one year old. Any ideas?

[@user-mw9le5vs5h]

Check to see if your door switch is closed (mine was not, it would lite and then turn off

[@krucial88]

Does the gas have to be turned off?

[@nancyfahey7518]

Wow google must have heard me say, "can we fix the stove or should we throw it out." It's leaking gas slowly. I can smell it when I go over to my rental house.

[@busby777]

this is above my pay grade, but it's good to know

[@Rockhound1943]

Is it likely both broil and bake ignitors go bad at same time?

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

No, very rare

[@Rockhound1943]

@@bensappliancesandjunk Yeah I just had to wait a little longer and the broiler actually worked so looks like it's just the oven igniter Thanks man

[@Rockhound1943]

​@@bensappliancesandjunk turns out when I check the amps on broiler ignitor it climbs once button is selected. However when I check the amps on the oven ignitor there is no amps after the temperature is selected. Does this mean I have an issue with the Digital control panel?

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

@@Rockhound1943 If the ignitor is broken on the inside, no amps will flow through it. You'd have to check for 120 VAC going from panel->ignitor to troubleshoot if the board is failing to provide the voltage to heat up the ignitor. Its possible, but I'd check for continuity or ohms resistance on the ignitor first, as ignitor failure is way more common than a board.

[@Rockhound1943]

@@bensappliancesandjunk yep no continuity in the igniter it had a crack in it from Guess I'm going to order a new one and see how it goes

[@guitarandmore69]

Why is the Maytag Man wearing a GE hat???

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

I am a man of many hats!

[@mostlikelywedoitservices6926]

I disagree with having to remove the gas tube. 2 days ago, I changed out the igniter with a tube in place. 1/4 drive ratchet, and it was easy enough. Now, I repair for a living and do difficult things daily. So for a homeowner, it would be better to remove the gas tube for simplicity.

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

and the video is for homeowners so...

[@ccook3659]

Thats what he was getting at since this made for the diy with limited tools...havung him show the multimeter test is a bonus...Awesome video!!!

[@wnchandler14]

Electric stoves - Can you identify the best to buy? Most efficient?

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

Going to in a video or two in the future

[@zachhillison]

Do I need to turn the gas off completely in my house??? That’s my most nervous part????

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

Nope not at all

[@paratrooperlane7022]

What is a good refrigerator for under $500?