BBQ Ignitor

[Fisher77]

Anybody know how much voltage a BBQ grill igniter module should put out?

[TVRepairNoobie]

Re: BBQ Ignitor

What size battery does it use?

[Fisher77]

Re: BBQ Ignitor

Double A

[eccerr0r]

Re: BBQ Ignitor

It's usually a few thousand volts or so, depending on the gap between the spark electrodes - similar to what you'd see in car ignition but much slower recycle speed is needed. I'm surprised it doesn't use a piezoelectric igniter to do away with the battery (my portable butane stove is like this...)

[Fisher77]

Re: BBQ Ignitor

Thanks eccerr0r. I would say this one is toast then. It has a fresh battery in it, so I know that is not the problem. I checked it after posting, and it is putting out about 260 mV.

[stj]

Re: BBQ Ignitor

i dont know what you checked it with - great way to trash a multimeter!

[Fisher77]

Re: BBQ Igniter

I checked it with this, and knew right off it was around 260 mV........

[stj]

Re: BBQ Ignitor

lol

find the module, you may be able to get into it and change the cap.

[Fisher77]

Re: BBQ Ignitor

It is sealed with whatever they use that looks like its poured in.

[eccerr0r]

Re: BBQ Ignitor

If it's sealed, it either sparks or doesn't spark. If it's the latter, it's dead, no multimeter needed

[Fisher77]

Re: BBQ Ignitor

Well you know, I just had to cut it open. It has a whole 4 parts in it. None of which can be accessed. New one on the way.