Stove top non-stop clicking

Oven/Range/Cooktop Repair
1

Appreciate any help to stop the non-stop clicking noise.

I have done the following so far with no effect:

a. opened up the top cover and see no problem with the wire or the electrodes.
b. clean each of the 4 electrodes.
c. Take out the control knobs and blow dry each.

Also, I cannot turn off the power for the stove itself without shutting off other lights and applicances. Is it [COLOR=#333333][FONT=‘Times New Roman’]dangeous [/FONT][/COLOR]to let it click all the time? If I push in the knob and turn it to lite, it will fire up normally.

Thanks

Charleson

2

If your burner elecrodes are sparking all the time, one of your control switches is shorted.

3

Hi, thanks for the tip…

Look like I will need to order the right part to replace them. Any particular things I need to be careful of in replacing the old ones?

Thanks again.

4

[COLOR=#333333]The switch just slides on to the burner valve and is[/COLOR]
[COLOR=#333333]held in place with two plastic tabs. Just take a bit [/COLOR]
[COLOR=#333333]of care so as to not break the tabs. You will need [/COLOR]
[COLOR=#333333]to isolate which switch is actually causing the problem[/COLOR]
[COLOR=#333333]before you actually order any parts.[/COLOR]
[COLOR=#333333]You can simply disconnect one wire on each switch [/COLOR]
[COLOR=#333333]until you get the one stops the igniters. Make sure[/COLOR]
[COLOR=#333333]the bare end of the wire is not touching you or ground. [/COLOR]
[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#000000] [/COLOR][/FONT]

5

Hi:

Very helpful… I find the trouble-maker and got it out.

Now, try to find the right part:

I find the following in this site. The part name is a bit confusing (valve?). Can you let me know if this is the right one to order? Thanks a lot.

Switch burner valve

Part Number: AP2023926 made by GE

Mfg # seems to be WB24K14 or WB24K16??

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[COLOR=#333333]The GE part number you need is WB24K14.[/COLOR]
[COLOR=#333333][FONT=Verdana]The AP2023926 number that it crosses [/FONT][/COLOR]
[COLOR=#333333][FONT=Verdana]over to is merely a stock number that the [/FONT][/COLOR]
[COLOR=#333333][FONT=Verdana]parts supplier uses. [/FONT][/COLOR]