Whirlpool WPY705823 Spark Module OEM Part

To replace spark module remove four gas burner and fan switch knobs, then remove four screws inside burner area on left side of knob panel. Remove glass panel and set aside. Then Remove the four light boxes; requires special hex type driver to remove the two screws fastening each light box. Once removed, remove the Phillips like screws at each end of metal panel, lift off and set aside. Spark module held in with two screws at front, remove screws and module pulls out to front. Transfer each of four front wires one at a time to new module, note position of colored wires (take picture or write position of colored wires) and remove all wires. Insert new module and insert wires into original position as old module. Reinstall in reverse order as removed?

After reading all I could about trouble shooting this type of problem, I ordered a new spark module. After removing the stove parts to gain access to the old module, I installed the new one. It my research, I was under the impression that all the spark units for the burners were connected the same since they all sparked at the same time. To make a long story short, be sure that the ignition (spark wire) wires match the correct burner. This is accomplished by making sure the number for the lead matches the same number for that individual spark wire. The spark module has each connection numbered 1 through 4. Each numbered connection needs to match the other. Otherwise, all the burners will keep sparking. Had I not mixed up the spark wires, this project would have only taken 15 minutes after I figured out how to gain access to the spark module.

The stove is a CVG2420 Jenn Air 34" white stove top that is no longer made. I do not want to have to rebuild the island for a different stove, so I need to keep the old stove running. The trick to get into the control panel is that the top of the panel is attached to the gas piping frame by two Torx T-15 screws, one inside each of the center two light rings. Once inside the panel, it was very easy to remove the failed switch. The replacement switch was slightly larger than the original and I had to grind off about 1/8" of one spade contact so that the wiring would not forcibly contact the inside of the control panel when reassembled. It fires up and lights up the light ring now, just like it used to. Mama is happy and I am a hero!! The best thing for me is that I did not have to get the local appliance knuckleheads involved. Once again, the mechanical engineering degree paid off.

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