Whirlpool W11596211 Oven Igniter OEM Part

On my Jenn-Air downdraft range, the oven stopped heating. The broiler still worked. So pulled the pan off the bottom so I could see and found the igniter wasn't glowing to start the gas. I had replaced the full electronic control panel using Appliance Parts Pros so knew they had the full breakdown of parts for my model. I found the igniter and ordered. But frankly, I wasn't sure about doing the repair myself. It looked easy enough from videos and discussions here. Still, dealing with the gas lines, electrical, and pulling out the full range enough to open the back panel was daunting since I remembered how hard installers had worked to get the downdraft aligned. I worried I'd mess that up on my own. Also worried the electrical connector wouldn't match and need splicing, I'd do something wrong and blow up the house :). Well, my wife really wanted to bake something, the guy I called had retired, so I got my courage and went after it. I undid the foil tape around the vent below and disconnected, then pulled out the full range from the wall. I didn't have to go far to be able to slip behind, open the panel, and search for the wire connecting to the ignitor. AND the connector seemed to match. So far so good. On the front side, I cleared away the parts covering the ignitor, unhooked the gas flame bar with the ignitor still attached. It turned out the hardest part was actually getting the ignitor itself unscrewed from the steel plate holding it. Darned manufacturers won't use stainless steel screws where they are needed. They were stripping. I took it to the hardware store afraid to have to buy a Dremel to cut it off. But after lots of brute force, the staff there got it off. I bought stainless steel replacement metal screws and reattached them (had to add a nut to one where the steel plate hole had been enlarged slightly). It was tight now. Reinstalled all pieces, pushed back the oven, did my best to reseal the downdraft vent, and tested it. All good! Very proud of myself and happy to have Appliance Parts Pros site to guide me. (The whole thing should have taken 30 minutes but the darned stuck screws added the extra time).

I first removed the old ignitor and tested it to see if it was reaching or exceeding the correct output amperage of 2.8A. It was not and I ordered a replacement. The installation is very simple and consisted of the following: 1. I unplugged the range and turned off the gas and then removed the door from the oven and the racks. I loosened the 2 screws securing the lower cover and then removed the 2 wing nuts holding the combustion plate. 2. You have to take out the the burner which is held in place by 3 screws. The ignitor is attached to the burner assembly by an additional 2 screws. It is recommended to place a little oil on all screws to prevent them from stripping due to the heat they are routinely subjected to. Remove the old ignitor and install the new ignitor using the existing screws and in the same orientation as the old one. 3. The ignitor has two wires that terminate in a molded plastic connector. The ignitor wires feed through the rear wall of the oven and connect at the rear of the stove where they are covered by a metal plate. The thin metal plate is held in place by 6 screws. Unscrew the panel and then disconnect the old ignitor and connect the new connector. Remove the old ignitor by carefully pulling the wires out through the opening in the rear of the oven. 4. Reinstall the burner and make sure you push any excess wires from the ignitor through the opening. With gas still off, plug in the stove and start the oven briefly to make sure that the ignitor starts to glow red. Turn of the oven, unplug the stove and reinstall the remaining pieces exactly as they were before (including the rear panel). Once complete, plug in the oven, turn on the gas and test accordingly. I tried to make this detailed in the hope that this helps someone else. The part was about $50 and saved what would have likely been a $200 plus dollar service call.

Bought ignitor for top oven bake. Easy install after watching your video.

Saw on Internet.Talked to salesman and ordered. My 75 year old husband watched the video which was wonderful and fixed it in 5 minutes. The video did the trick. Wonderful site and part was here next day. Thank you

Applianceparts Pros had an excellent DIY video that showed the fix.