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foojin · 21-10-2015, 10:27

The burners on our three-burner Force 10 stove stopped sparking yesterday.

Changed the battery. Still nothing.

We don't have a manual, but I found one online which appears to be the closest for the stove we have.

It seems to suggest that if changing the battery doesn't work I might need a new "spark ignition box".

Anyone know what else I should try before ordering an ignition box?

**a64pilot** · 21-10-2015, 10:52

Where are you located? I ask if it's in the US, many newer barbecue grills use the same ignition box, might could get one right away and save money by going by a Lowes or Home Depot.

Sailmonkey · 21-10-2015, 10:54

Check the push button before paying for an ignition box.......just put some clip leads across the back to make sure it is or isn't working.

Vasco · 21-10-2015, 11:06

I'd also check the wiring. It's real small wires and rust easily.

zeehag · 21-10-2015, 11:09

could be a bad battery try again. i use a long bbq lighter to light mine, as all that nonsense died long ago.

foojin · 21-10-2015, 12:54

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Originally Posted by a64pilot

Where are you located? I ask if it's in the US, many newer barbecue grills use the same ignition box, might could get one right away and save money by going by a Lowes or Home Depot.

Over the border in Canada, but Home Depot and others are here. Will have a look around.

Will check the wiring more closely. And did try a couple batteries :-) Thanks

DMCantor · 22-10-2015, 08:09

We found a "sparker" in a hardware store, it is a piezoelectric spark source that never runs out of butane or flint, and it has been perfectly reliable for some years now. Looks like a long butane lighter, but just makes a spark on request.

**a64pilot** · 22-10-2015, 08:19

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Originally Posted by DMCantor

We found a "sparker" in a hardware store, it is a piezoelectric spark source that never runs out of butane or flint, and it has been perfectly reliable for some years now. Looks like a long butane lighter, but just makes a spark on request.

I was an oil field contract welder in the very early 80's and bought one of those things to light my torch, one day I was at the top of the derrick in a light rain and found out even slightly wet they won't work, had to climb all the way down and go back up, just remembering is all, they are fine in the Galley I'm sure

svchinamoon · 22-10-2015, 08:23

I have been using a spark lighter - the kind you would light a welding torch with - for about 15 years now with my Force 10 stove. Works every time, no batteries or gas, readily available and originally cost about 5 bucks.

foojin · 22-10-2015, 08:23

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Originally Posted by DMCantor

We found a "sparker" in a hardware store....

Sounds interesting. Make a great backup even if we get our internal sparker working again, and much better than cheap butane lighters which usually leak till empty.

Do you have a brand name?

dlentz · 22-10-2015, 08:26

Trace all wiring, in particular the grounds. The grounds are terminated with rivets and their connections become weak after a period of time. The most likely culprit is the ground under the main top. It's kind of a pain to get to but not too difficult. You must remover all burner caps and screws in the top. The connection is located centrally and forward just behind the control panel. Once found clean and consider a better way to connect it. You can try your ignitors while a part to verify the issue.

CdS2 Roland · 22-10-2015, 08:38

It happend to us. Solution is very simple. Use aluminium folio to have better negative contact in the battery box.

alctel · 22-10-2015, 08:39

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Originally Posted by zeehag

could be a bad battery try again. i use a long bbq lighter to light mine, as all that nonsense died long ago.

Yeah, mine never worked and once I took out the oven and looked at the over complicated mess of wires I decided just to stick with my BBQ lighter.

Redline452 · 22-10-2015, 09:02

The AA battery holder in ours sort of "stretched" from the pressure of the spring pushing outwards from the bottom of the batteryr, don't recall exactly if I fixed or replaced the holder, but that took care of it.