Atwood Hot Water Heater Ignitor

[knugent]

I own a 1989 Winnie Chieftain. It has what appears to be the original Atwood water heater. I believe that the model number is G54BLF-2. I replaced the gas control a couple of months ago, and everything worked fine, but now I believe that the ignitor has gone out, because I don't get the tic-tic-tic when I try to light it.
Is there any way to test the module to see if that is the problem? My local camper center here says they can't. I don't want to shell out the money without knowing for sure.
I have gotten a lot of good info from these forums, and I feel certain that someone out there can help me.
Thanks in advance

[Skip426]

There is a download for Atwood water heaters in the " Files " drop box , that may help . If your heater has thermal and high limit switches , then power must flow through them to allow the control module to start the spark cycle and open the gas valve.

EDIT: The Files drop box is in the blue bar across the page under the Google search box , left side near your " User CP."

[DAN L]

Knugent,
Clean the panel Connecter with an eraser and contact cleaner.

[mikeannetta]

How can you get to the "Files" using the IRV2 app?

[Skip Y]

Have you checked the gap in the igniter? Many times rust falls down from the flue and 'shorts out' the igniter, resulting on no spark.
Skip Y
2010 Journey 40TD

[AKIQPilot]

Originally Posted by DAN L

Knugent,
Clean the panel Connecter with an eraser and contact cleaner.

Originally Posted by Skip Y

Have you checked the gap in the igniter? Many times rust falls down from the flue and 'shorts out' the igniter, resulting on no spark.
Skip Y
2010 Journey 40TD

Both good answers.

The water heater on my Suncrusiser started acting up this spring. I cleaned the contacts on the ignition wire and sanded the rust off the igniter. Igniter would tick a couple of times then stop. Gas valve would open then immediately close. I then pulled the fuse at the top of the ignition control module and it was just slightly corroded. I sanded the fuse and plugged it in and out a bunch of times. Hit the plug with a little electrical cleaner.

Boom, fires right up now.

[knugent]

Thank you for all these ideas. I will try them and get back with ya'll.