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I'm working on a problem with my 17yr old Caloric Gas Range. My son called me yesterday to tell me that the ignitor would not stop sparking, so I told him to shut off the burner and unplug the stove. When I got home, and plugged it back in, it tripped the GFCI on that circuit. He also told me that some water was spilled by that switch, and after removing the cooktop and front control panel, I could see some residual water.
I was planning on trying to dry out the spark switch with a hair dryer tonight, to see if that corrects the problem, but would something else have gotten damaged as a result, causing the dead short? (spark module maybe?)
Can you test for a faulty spark module with a multi-meter?
Thanks,
Mark
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Originally Posted by: Mark_F  I'm working on a problem with my 17yr old Caloric Gas Range. My son called me yesterday to tell me that the ignitor would not stop sparking, so I told him to shut off the burner and unplug the stove. When I got home, and plugged it back in, it tripped the GFCI on that circuit. He also told me that some water was spilled by that switch, and after removing the cooktop and front control panel, I could see some residual water.
I was planning on trying to dry out the spark switch with a hair dryer tonight, to see if that corrects the problem, but would something else have gotten damaged as a result, causing the dead short? (spark module maybe?)
Can you test for a faulty spark module with a multi-meter?
Thanks,
Mark Mark, You'll most likely be fine after the switch and wiring dries out. You may want to test the igniter switch for an open circuit when the burner is turned off and a closed circuit when the knob is turned to the Lite or On position. As for the spark module, All you can test for (satisfactorily) is 120 VAC to the spark module and 120 VAC from the igniter switches and a good ground to the chassis. Good Luck, :) :) :)
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Thanks Joe,
I'll give it a try and post back what I find.
Mark.
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Originally Posted by: Mark_F Thanks Joe,
I'll give it a try and post back what I find.
Mark. OK, We'll keep an eye out for your update, :cool: :cool: :cool:
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It appears that the only problem was the spark switch being wet, just as Joe predicted.
Just to be sure it was dry, I blew it out with some compressed air when I got home last night, then plugged the stove back in... no tripped breaker. :)
Put the rest of it back together and all is good, except for one burner which doesn't light (cracked ignitor), but I know where to get one of those now ;)
Thanks again for the help... small victory, but it feels great.
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Originally Posted by: Mark_F It appears that the only problem was the spark switch being wet, just as Joe predicted.
Just to be sure it was dry, I blew it out with some compressed air when I got home last night, then plugged the stove back in... no tripped breaker. :)
Put the rest of it back together and all is good, except for one burner which doesn't light (cracked ignitor), but I know where to get one of those now ;)
Thanks again for the help... small victory, but it feels great. Mark, Great to hear that, Sometimes small victories are the best... Have a good one Thanks again, :) :) :)
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