Preventive Maintenance - Bosch cooktop igniter replacement and cleaning

Link to purchase igniter
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
or google on this part number 00631633

[@davidedwards4126]

Good job and very helpful. A couple of suggestions, be careful with using petroleum on the range, it’s flammable, so just make sure its cleaned with really well, with alcohol or a degreaser. Baking Soda and Vinegar works well in cleaning the screws and buildup. Lots of videos on that. The igniter screws are “Phillips” head I believed and the Burner screws are Star head. Sometimes seized screws can be removed using screw extractor bits. They cut into the screw as you reverse it out. Be sure replacement screws are made for high heat. The white collar of the igniter is ceramic so it’s fragile, it you crack it, it’s shot. When installing the screws, it’s best to use a hand screw driver to get them started. When using an electric screwdriver, or powered drill, it’s easier to cross-thread the screw. I admire you for taking the video through the whole process, most edit out all the challenging parts and frankly, that’s the most helpful usually. Yours isn’t really preventive, it’s corrective. So preventive would be carefully cleaning around the ceramic igniter every three months or so. A small brush and some cleaner or soda and vinegar will do it. If too corroded, a couple of strokes with 400 grit sandpaper on top of the sensor and the opposite surface of the burner will help. Not trying to be critical but felt some of this might provide some additional help. Thanks again and best wishes.

[@AncientAviator]

Thank you so much for this very helpful video. The igniter is misfiring to the bottom and sides on our most used center burner. I'll be careful with the screws!!

[@gopipothireddi8034]

Thanks for the very helpful video and for uploading the video going through the whole process. This was exactly what I was looking for.. as in exactly the same problem on the same cooking range. Very grateful for documenting this process and for sharing the part numbers :D you saved me a lot of trouble. Cheers!

[@27sudarsan]

good job brother. this is really helpful to me, just that my issue is, the horrible screws they provided rusted and broken into half, that I am trying to get it out and having a horrible with it. once I am able to unscrew the broken screws inside, I shall replace the firing pilot in my stove. very helpful and appreciate you making this video.

[@schsch2390]

Nice video. You might list what you used to derust the screws and clean the stainless cooktop. I am awaiting a pack of ignitors to replace one that failed. Expected better from Bosch, our previous gas cooktop lasted 38 yrs and never had an ignition failure. The cheesy screws were a surprise. Considering some 316 stainless replacements. Some high temp antiseize might help (TBD).

[@terriannfredette2300]

After you take off the knobs, do you have a suggestion on how to clean that space, there’s a ton of crumbs down in there.

[@RF20TB12]

I had a hard time to separate the cable harness and igniter. I just tried to seperate them by force like in the video. It ended up breaking tip of the cable harness. Then I noticed that they were rusted also. I should have used some lubricant to remove the rust first.

[@cko4608]

we have the same issue with this stove, it sucks! its only been 2years...;( company said over one year so no covering the cost or repair. also handle knob gets so hot because its too close to the stove bad design!! so disappointed

[@bschless]

A great demo.Naha k you!

[@bschless]

Ouch. Thank you!