Viking Gas Range Burners Not Lighting: Spark Module and Igniters Replaced in Menlo Park
A Viking VGIC305-4BSS gas range in Menlo Park with burner ignition trouble. The damaged spark module and the worn igniter electrodes were replaced.
Repair at a glance
| City | Menlo Park, CA |
|---|---|
| Appliance | Gas range |
| Category | High-End Brands |
| Brand & model | Viking VGIC305-4BSS 30-inch gas range |
| Repair date | |
| Customer complaint | The surface burners on the Viking range would not light reliably. |
| Diagnosis | The spark module showed heat and moisture damage, and the burner igniter electrodes were worn. Both were replaced with OEM Viking parts (PA020047 and PA020028). |
| Repair cost | $954 (parts and labor) |
| Warranty | 6 months on parts and labor |
| Outcome | Repaired |
First look at the cooktop
On the first visit I lifted the cooktop of this 30-inch Viking range to look at the burner bases, igniters and wiring. The burner area showed years of spills, which is common around the igniters on these sealed-burner ranges.
Spark module and igniters
The spark module under the cooktop had visible damage on its housing, and the igniter electrodes were worn. I ordered OEM Viking parts: the spark module and a set of igniter electrodes.
On the return visit I installed the new module, routed the wires back the way they came from the factory and replaced the igniters at each burner.
Testing
With the cooktop still open I checked each burner for a steady spark and clean ignition, then closed everything up. The invoice total was $954, with a 6-month warranty on parts and labor.
Photos from this repair
The Viking range before the repair. 
Cooktop raised to reach the burners. 
A burner base under the cooktop. 
Old and new igniter electrodes. 
The damaged spark module. 
The replacement spark module. 
Spark module wiring after installation. 
The cooktop open during the final test.
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