How to Replace Weber Igniter-Sparker

[@danwasser6432]

I tossed the manual in the replacement box and simply watched this video. 15 minutes from start to finish. Well done.

[@faaboy]

Out of all the videos on this topic, I consider yours the gold standard. You showed how easy this is and the potential pitfalls. Thank you for taking the time!! I will change mine out after work today.

[@charlescoushaine]

Thanks!!

[@BusPodcast24]

Bought this kit after watching the video only to realize while dissembling that there is a regular AA battery that is in the igniter button when you unscrew it. So I replaced the battery and bam, she started clicking and the burners lit right up lol. Saved myself the trouble and cost of switching out the entire thing lol.

[@bobbytimms9138]

Thank you so much for this. Holy shit lol.

[@jonebbers2254]

Wow you guys aren’t smart

[@barbnolan4510]

Thank You! Saved me from trying to replace it!!

[@BusPodcast24]

@@jonebbers2254 but we are all smart enough to know your a douchebag.

[@roblastname7957]

Same for me. You will know battery is dying as your spark speed decreases and eventually stops sparking completely. Try the new battery!

[@Mrapg32]

Perfect video. I didn't even read the directions, just watched your installation. Thanks!

[@thostube13]

I love youtube. I have saved so much money on DIY projects thanks to guys like you who take the time to post these excellent videos. Well done!

[@stevegabriel7657]

Hey Charles . Thanks for the video For a guy who's not mechanically inclined, you made it easy for me. Thank you.

[@stevenh2339]

I work at an Ace Hardware in NJ. I build these three out of five days I work, and wanted to say I appreciate this video. A former manager had removed an entire ignition module from a boxed grill because like you, another grill wasn’t functioning properly. So now I’m working with said “module-less” grill and found this vid particularly more than helpful. Thank you, sir!

[@bobking39]

would you be in Galloway?

[@rhondawilson2583]

Omg thank you! I bought my husband a Weber genesis and he passed right after unexpectedly! So I kept it and moved across country. I had to replace all the on the inside last summer and now the igniter went out! Tried the battery didn’t work! It looked to be a pretty daunting task for me a 62 year old but thanks to your video I did it!!! Almost gave up but they aren’t cheap! Thank you kind sir!!!❤

[@joelp77440]

The instructions told me to take half the grill off. Glad I saw your video, much easier than I thought, took only 15 minutes.

[@davidprock1523]

Thank you!!! I am nothing without people like you showing me how to do stuff. Deeply appreciate it!!

[@dianealagna237]

Thank you so much for this video! My husband and I were able to work together to install the igniter without the battles that usually go along with our attempts to do any home repairs. You saved our grill AND our marriage!

[@Nater9-9]

Sounds like my household 😅

[@kimhamilton202]

Thanks for the video, you explained it very well, I couldn't have done it without you! 😊

[@sarahmyk9356]

My igniter was not working. I know nothing about fixing BBQ grills. Found your video and watched it. First let me say that your video was extremely well done. You explained every detail of what needs to be done and your video angles showed every step for those of us who need visual instructions. Your video calmed my anxiety and I had no doubts that this old woman would be able to replace her igniter. That being said, I didn't have to replace the igniter because it was just the battery. Because of your video, I now knew there was a battery that might need replacing (that's how much I knew about BBQ grills). I know that if I ever have to replace the igniter I can do it because you were so kind to make this video. Thanks so much Charles.

[@donaldreckenbeil6079]

Thank you so much for this really clear video, Charles! Appreciated your editing as well, to speed up the parts where you're unscrewing or tightening screws, which saves viewers' time. You really summarized the enclosed instructions beautifully. Now anyone can easily light my Genesis 310 once again!

[@jennifershelley-m7e]

Thank you so much for the video : ) I purchased the GRISUN 7628 Igniter Kit for Genesis 310 and 320 brand on Amazon for $34 and it worked perfectly. I’m a 43 year old woman that hates using tools lol and your video made this so easy for me. I appreciate you showing us to test the sparks and flame before putting it back together. Thanks again.

[@charlescoushaine]

Thank you for the kind words! You inspire me to do more videos!

[@VprT2112]

This is the best video I found on replacing the igniter. It helped me. Thank you

[@MattSmith-jw1wx]

Excellent instructional video. I have gone 7 years with having to use a lighter and finally decided to try and replace the igniter. After looking at the pictures in the instructions I was a little discourage until I found this video. This makes the process extremely easy. Thank you.

[@matthewrusso1350]

Charles, I just want to say thank you. I've had the replacement ignitor since 2018 (it's currently June of 2024). I had been intimidated by the instructions but after watching your video yesterday I swapped out my ignitor easy peasy. Thank you so much!

[@mixalis11111]

Great video and demonstration. Good pace showing everything in the process, speaking eloquently and with lots of logical SENSE. You are among few still out there helping others! Very well done! Thank you!

[@billjordan1173]

Thanks so much! I had one burner that wouldn't ignite and had resigned myself to using a lighter to light it, but my wife wasn't too keen on that idea, so the other option was to have it repaired at an undoubtedly ungodly cost. Since I had already replaced the main igniter a year or so back, I had the other parts, and finding your vid allowed me to do the repair myself. Yahoo!!!

[@denniswest8984]

Charlie, you are a treasure. I could watch and listen to you do anything! I ordered my kit and will tackle with ease. Thank you!

[@Nater9-9]

Videos like this is what makes KZbin great. Easy to follow along with clear, simple directions. Thanks!

[@iamgutch93]

This video is pure gold! Thank-you for making it!

[@johnburrows5535]

Thank you!!!!!!!! The instructions that come in the box are unnecessarily confusing . This video makes the repair super simple - I did mine in roughly one hour!

[@ronnienageek3458]

Oh, thank you so much, Sir. I was able to get my igniter installed and grill working again without any hiccups. Appreciate you taking the time to make this video for us. All the best!

[@peterrmans]

Easy fix, even for a guy with 5 thumbs of each hand. Bought $20ish replacement on Amazon and followed video. Hint: Don't replace the "sparkers" if the are working, just replace the electronic box and if that solves your problem, forget the rest. Once you have it apart is 4 slide on/slide off connecters...easy peasy. Video very helpful.

[@vtv8man]

Thank you. I just got my replacement igniter kit and watching your video along with the instructions will make it an easy upgrade. 👍🏾

[@jillsnow2547]

I loved your video. Im 65 yr old lady, and now Im going to attempt this. thankyou.

[@elizabethgeddes585]

Thank you , my igniters were replaced in 15 minutes! Very good instructional video..

[@richardfishbaugh2730]

Super easy to follow. If Charles confuses you (he will NOT), the directions in the box are fine.Top-of-the-line video here.

[@charlescoushaine]

Thanks for that!

[@CarloHerrmann]

It is 2024 .. and your great videos is still making waves and helping the Webex community. Thanks!!!

[@kerrydonohue5292]

This video was extremely helpful and well done! Proud to say my husband and I accomplished replacing our igniter while watching and pausing your video! Thank you

[@jimthrush9527]

Yep, same story!!!!

[@JWLamey]

Replaced my ignitors after watching this. Tip for those who do the same: 2 of 3 ignitors did not fire after the replacement. It turned out that the ignitors were too far away from the burners to arc properly and create a spark. Expansion / contraction after bbq use is the likely cause. Found some metal wire and secured the ignitors so they were closer to the burners. Works perfectly now.

[@merileepaoloni4790]

Replaced my igniter today. Worked on the first try! This video was the perfect supplement to the instructions in the box! Thank you!

[@vancollins651]

Thank you Charles. Will be doing this soon as my sparker stopped working this week - after 13 years of service. I'll likely change out the burners at the same time. I received those from Weber a few years ago and now time to install them. Thanks again for the clear instruction. I've bookmarked this video.

[@tmiller3164]

Great vid Charles. Only suggestion I have after completing the same project is: 1) put a little dieletric grease on each of the electrical fittings as you re-assemble the starter - it may help delay the next replacement and helps the new ones slide right (be sure each wire "clicks" into place); 2) take a toothbrush to clean off the soot and dust that tends to collect on the gas/air mix inlet screens of each burner valve while you have the cover plate off - this will keep your burners run a hot and efficient flame just as they did from the factory. BTW - I tested my eletrodes after simply unplugging the old starter unit and plugging in the new one. I decided not to mess with replacing them as the wires weren't brittle - they started right up (save the new ones for later)! I did have to adjust one of the old electrodes just a bit by bending it down a tad closer to the gas burner so it lit the burner immediately after sparking (note if you do this you do not want the electrode to touch the gas burner as it will short out). Looking forward to several more years of Weber grilled steaks! FYI - My Genesis 310 was purchased in 2012. After doing this simple exchange I was kicking myself for not doing this sooner (igniter one out 4 years ago)!!

[@julieloving3382]

Excellent video with step by step instructions. I am Ms. Fix it and was able to easily replace my igniter with your instructions. Thanks so much!

[@igpx07]

Did this just today and got them working first try thanks to this wonderful tutorial. Thank you! Super easy when I watched and copied what you did

[@JosephScheideler]

This was a great video. Made a complex project relatively easy. If you need to replace your starter on a Weber grill, watch this video and don't try to interpret the pix only directions. Thank you Charlie!

[@lesliekelly-c2c]

Such a great video, Charles! I had no problem following your instructions and getting the job done. Thanks for posting!

[@tomreynolds3178]

Very helpful video. I like your style Charles. I especially loved the herculean effort you put into getting the wire connectors off of the ignitor (3:10 - 3:15). You looked like the incredible hulk! Much respect to you.

[@dianetesker2430]

I just ordered my replacement kit. I feel much more at ease to try to do the work myself after watching your video. Thanks!

[@laineysilva3146]

Thank you, I followed the link you provided, which is now a (knockoff product) but everything matched up and I just finished up. I was very successful with replacing the igniter on my Weber Gas grill. Your instructions were spot on.

[@StoutGrowler]

Thank you for this video. I was absolutely great and thank you for the link to purchase the igniter kit. I have the same exact model and just ordered it. Looking forward to watching your video again when I receive the kit. Thank you again!

[@tfrenchusa]

Great video. I just replaced my igniter and the directions were 100%. Thanks Charles.

[@ckarcher]

Thanks for this video, made the replacement of my igniter a5-minute job. I rang my local Weber store to buy the kit and they told me that Weber gives a lifetime warranty on the igniter. All I had to provide was the serial number which is on a sticker on the inside of the barbecue. This is in Australia, I don't know whether the warranty is worldwide or a new thing. Nevertheless worth checking before buying a kit. Again, thank you for your instruction video!

[@dennisd5297]

Just rebuilt mine and this video was a huge help. Had a little problem getting the knobs off but a small plastics pry bar did the trick. Thanks for taking the time to go through it.

[@Bdchannel77620]

Used your video to do a complete refresh. Thanks for the thorough video. Worked perfectly

[@sleazyj52]

Thanks! This made my ignition replacement super easy, AND it works beautifully!

[@chrisz7781]

Fantastic! Such a comfort to watch you - before I do the exact job on my Weber!

[@scottsimmons4439]

This video is fantastic! Explanation clear as a bell from end to end. Bought my igniter on amazon for my E-330 grill. Love my grill and happy that it will last at least ten more years. Burgers for dinner tonight. And beer of course!

[@BobaT__]

Thank you so much for this. My Weber igniter has been acting up and changing the batteries didn’t help. I’ll probably need to replace it and this video is very nice to follow along.

[@jbposell1]

My OEM igniter came with no instructions, so this video was perfect and I replaced the igniter (and cleaned the whole grill) in no time. Thanks!

[@CarmenGentile-wr1xw]

thank you so much for walking through this process. it was very helping watching this video along side fixing my grill

[@coachesalot]

Thanks Charles. Just got my kit and your video simplified things so even I can handle this task.

[@dallas32fan]

Great video Charles! I just replaced my igniter switch with your instructions. Fired right up with the igniter switch!

[@ruabadkitty]

Thanks now I know how to fix mine if it ever goes out. Being single and living alone your videos help!

[@johnreyen9575]

this was fantastic and extremely helpful. I wouldn't have been able to do this without the video. Well done!

[@anthonyalmeida2084]

Great video! Helped immensely! The only issue to watch for is difficulty removing some screws if grill is older. Spray with wd40 first. Thanks!

[@wildzeke]

I must have missed your video on how to clean the grill, because mine was a crap storm compared to yours 😀! Thanks for the video. I decided to just change the button unit, because mine stopped working when I had a battery leak between seasons. I did verify that each spark unit was working before I put back together.

[@kimstewart5910]

Just wanted to say a big thank you for your video. It was excellent and saved me hours. Thanks from Australia!

[@Sean-ft7ys]

Helpful Video. I also have a gensis E310 grill like yours, purchased around 2012 and last year my igniters stopped working. I will say though, I decided to try not replacing all of the igniters on the burners and tried the new module with the old igniters and it worked perfectly. So to others attempting this. You may be able to save yourself a lot of hassle and skip the last half of this installation. Saving newer igniters in case they fail later. Thanks for video just the same!

[@danonthehorn]

You sir are proof that there are heroes among us. Thank you!

[@rockon-wbfqlkjqhsydic72683]

Nice video! I have had one of these grills for I cannot remember how long but I have rebuilt the entire thing for less than. $350 which is a fraction of the original cost or the price of a new one. This is the trickiest part so thanks!

[@timboyll3847]

Thanks for the video it's one of best step by step I've used. I literally watched a step stopped completed and move to the next step. Not a big job but it was great I didn't even use the included instruction!

[@SammyEddie]

I was too lazy to replace the wires. I just replaced the module. Good video!

[@nikkinj]

Thank you so much for making this video. I followed it right alongside and it went perfectly smooth. You made it very easy!

[@lindag.6091]

Great video. Instructions are excellent as well if you like an extra visual. Not exactly sure why the instructions tell you to take the cover off. Not necessary and the only thing I can think of is for safety reasons so the cover doesn’t fall on your hands while working. Again, totally up to you, but has no bearing on the installation. Make sure that you reinstall the heat shield correctly. Otherwise your doors won’t shut. I had to take the heat shield off again to close the doors. Installation is a breeze and works great! Thanks for the video. Very helpful.

[@josephtrunk3565]

Thanks Charles! Have a Genesis here too. It was sitting for a while since last use , and it’s time to switch out the sparker as well.

[@bobviscount8340]

This is an excellent instructional video. I have the same grill and the same igniter problem and feel confident I can replace the igniter. Many thanks.

[@sofiagraziosi95]

Thanks Charles! I will be using this video when I get my kit and change out my igniter!

[@SJL999]

Hey Charlie, I just want to thank you for this video which I followed along with step-by-step as I went and was able to put the written instructions to the side. Great job and incredibly help to me, not the most handy guy. Seth

[@neilingber9886]

So super helpful! Thanks for giving me confidence to replace it myself :)

[@sergeantbilko7070]

Very well made video Charles. I forgot there was an AA battery in the ignitor switch. I think I will try replacing that first to see if it takes care of my problem. Thanks again.

[@mitchellfamily7840]

Great job. You now could be a Weber Employee😃

[@mikecarter523]

Thanks Bro this was so simple to do thanks to your video. I picked up thr same grill you repaired in the video for free. It only needed new ignition switch which Weber sent me for free! Thanks again Brother!

[@chengtastic]

Just fixed my bbq after watching your video! Thanks!!

[@cptdenny007]

Another thank you. I purchased my ignitor kit on Amazon for $23. According to their instructions that square hole in the panel doesn’t require a plastic stand-off. Part number was: GASPRO 7628 Igniter Kit for Genesis 310 and Genesis 320.

[@jshomes10]

Thank you so much Charles. The instructions were fair but you make it so easy. Always nice to see someone do something like this once. I love my Weber but like you the igniter stopped working.

[@johnpayne5761]

Great video. I didn't even look at the manual.

[@JoeOKeefe-xd2kf]

Thanks for the video. I’m tackling this replacement as soon as I can confirm my Genesis model. I’ll use your Amazon link 🎉

[@MrBUpop]

Excellent video. I just replaced my Weber igniter and all is good. Thank you Charlie.

[@bridgetconaghan4430]

Thank you, your video made it supereasy to replace our starter!

[@AStanton1966]

Thanks for posting; the igniter on my Weber Spirit just went. So I'm looking to replace it.

[@ryanstahley9369]

This worked perfectly for me. Thank you!

[@thomasmoore2712]

Great video. Somehow, some people are just likable. And Charlie is just likable. Video is informative and fun to watch.👍

[@paulsacramone3193]

This was a great video. Thanks you so much for your time and effort. My grill is humming again thanks to you.

[@willstephenson1]

Ditto to the comments below. This video was very helpful and replacing the igniter was much easier than I thought. I also did not read the instructions. 😃

[@chrispoteat]

Dude, thanks so much for this vid! I could have never done it without this.

[@cJ-cr8gp]

Great film Charles thanks. You keep on top of your cleaning also! Mine is only 3 yrs old and I’m ashamed it’s not as neat as yours. !

[@adjustmdoctor]

thank you so much.... just replaced my igniter and it was so simple thanks to you!!.. Great video!

[@abmcd9381]

Thanks! Mine didn't come with the instructions so this vid was exactly what I needed.

[@prosay]

Great video of the igniter replacement. I too have a stainless steel grill but with 4 burners. I will attempt an igniter replacement when I get a cool Summer day. THANKS!

[@lauracostello3153]

Thank you for doing this video!!! Very thorough!!! Much needed! Thank you again!

[@jerrygill931]

You seem like a hell of a nice guy. Thanks for the video, very informative. 👍

[@theschoolpsych]

Thanks Charlie for making this video! Just finished changing mine! Your video helped so much! Chad

[@tonyp4616]

Charlie, thank you so much for the video. Outstanding step by step directions that made this a piece of cake. You rock!

[@daviddykes5241]

This is exactly the type of video I was looking for! Thank you

[@stephenquinn3130]

Excellent. Wish you could take over all my problems (which would be full time job).

[@pf123]

Thanks for the excellent clear video. Not as simple for me as the four Phillips screws were almost impossible to remove on my 11 year old grill. Found the remains of a mouse nest inside after I finally got the pieces off. Ended up ruining two of the screws so the bottom piece is not going back on. Might be for the best as it will not be as mouse friendly with it off.