Frigidaire Gas Range Burner Won't Light: Igniter and Burner Base Replaced in Palo Alto
A Frigidaire FGGH3047VFB gas range in Palo Alto with a front left burner that would not light. We replaced the igniter and the corroded burner base with original parts 5304521016 and 5304521034.
Repair at a glance
| City | Palo Alto, CA |
|---|---|
| Appliance | Gas range |
| Category | Major Brands |
| Brand & model | Frigidaire FGGH3047VFB gas range |
| Repair date | |
| Customer complaint | The front left burner on the gas range would not light properly. |
| Diagnosis | The igniter on the front left burner was worn, and the burner base under it was corroded. Both needed to be replaced. |
| Repair cost | $348 (parts and labor) |
| Warranty | 6 months on parts and labor |
| Outcome | Repaired |
What we found
When we took the grate and the burner cap off, the problem was easy to see. The front left burner base was corroded, and the igniter next to it was worn out, so it could not light the gas reliably.
We ordered original Frigidaire parts: the igniter with orifice holder (5304521016) and the surface burner base (5304521034).
How we did the repair
We removed the grates and burner caps, unscrewed the burner bases and lifted the cooktop. Under the cooktop you can see the gas tubes and the igniter wires going to every burner.
We disconnected the old igniter wire, took out the old burner base with the igniter, and installed the new base and igniter in the same place. Then we routed the wire the same way as the factory, lowered the cooktop, put the burner parts and grates back, and tested all burners. The front left burner now lights right away with an even flame.
Result
The burner works normally again. The total was $348, with a 6-month warranty on parts and labor.
Parts replaced: orifice igniter, front left (5304521016); surface burner base, front left (5304521034).
Photos from this repair
The Frigidaire gas range before the repair. 
Corroded front left burner base and igniter. 
Front left burner base (left) next to a good one. 
Cooktop lifted to reach the burner parts. 
Under the cooktop: gas tubes and igniter wires. 
The old burner base with the igniter. 
Taking out the old burner base. 
New burner base and igniter in place. 
Burner head back on the new base. 
The range back together.
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