If your grill is equipped with an ignitor that no longer works, check the connections at the push button itself (fig. 27), and at the spark collector box (fig. 28). These connections can become corroded.




Any ignitor sends a high voltage along the wire to the ignitor electrode inside the collector box. The collector box collects a quantity of gas, which a spark lights. Also, check the insulator in the collector box for cracks. Cracks collect moisture a keep the spark from getting to the electrode.

The spark jumps a small gap inside the collector box. Lightly sanding the inner roof may help (fig. 29) provide a hotter spark.

We're done checking, cleaning and replacing needed parts, lets go to step 7 and reassemble the grill and make a final test.