How does a grill spark generator work?
When the rod is placed into a gas flow and sparks, the gas ignites. With a spark generator, the circuit is closed by either pushing a button or turning a knob. Electricity from the battery will flow through the wires and a spark or sparks will be generated between the electrode ignition rod and a ground plate.
What’s inside a grill igniter?
The main parts of a grill ignition will consist of a spark generator (module), electrodes, collector boxes (that hold the electrode in place) and wires. The spark generator comes in either a battery form or piezo. The battery spark generator may contain switch (button) or it will have a plug that for a trigger switch.
How do you test an electronic grill ignitor?
Press on the ignitor button on the grill’s control panel a few times, while watching the ignitor in the mirror. If you see a spark with each click, the ignitor is functioning properly. If no spark is visible, then the ignitor and ignitor wire need to be replaced.
Why is my grill igniter not working?
Dead batteries are one of the most common causes of igniter issues. If you have a battery-powered spark generator, the first thing to try is replacing the battery. Concerns about battery life are not applicable to piezo igniters. Replace the battery by turning the igniter button cover counterclockwise to remove it.
Why is my igniter not working?
How do spark igniters work?
When the button on a Piezo electric ignitor is pressed, a spring loaded hammer strikes quartz in order to create a spark. This is the typical process used in such lighters. This creates the necessary amount of voltage to generate a spark. Piezoelectric devices are much longer lasting than devices that depend on flint.
Where can I buy a spark generator for my BBQ?
Luckily, The BBQ Depot has a wide variety of spark generators for all types of grill makes and models.
How does the battery connect to the spark generator module?
Many all-in-one spark generator modules have a spring netween the under-side of the rubber button and the battery but this design has a metal clip in the button with a metal strip to allow the battery to make a connection inside the module when the button is pressed while a battery is inside.
What are the spark plugs for on a Weber grill?
These are the plugs for the electrode wires to attach to so the electrodes can bolt inside the grill and spark next to the gas where the spark ignites gas emitting from the barbecue burner. Test Your Module To See If It Works.
How do I test the spark on my Grill?
This can be something attached to the grill ike a stainless steel grill hood or the control panel or eve the tip of a screwdriver. If you go through this process with the module still installed in the barbecue the tip of a screwdriver is usually the best way to test the spark, and often the only tool that we can extend into the controls area.