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I have a frigidaire natural gas range model PLGF389CCA with an oven that has been slow to heat up. After reading these posts, I have concluded it is probably the igniter. I took the oven floor up and removed the flame spreader and turned the oven on, but the igniter did heat a very little, but it did not get red hot or anywhere near that after 20 seconds, so I turned the oven control back off. I conclude that the igniter is most likely the problem, and since I don't have an amp meter I can't check the current draw.

I have taken the igniter off its mounting by unscrewing the two screws holding it in place. I cannot see how the wires are connected to their supply since they are only about 2 inches long and appear to go into the back of the oven. I have seen posts here that say to cut the wires and attach the new igniter using ceramic wire nuts, which will be somewhat difficult given how short the existing wires appear to be. If it is simple to do, I would prefer to attach them at their source, but I don't know how to access that. Any words of wisdom /voice of experience are appreciated.

Thanks for the help,
Brad