GE 30 in. JGP336 Gas Cooktop Logo
Anonymous Posted on Oct 28, 2008

Igniter clicking when all four knobs in off position after water spill

I accidently spilled water on the surface of my cooktop. About an hour later the igniter started randomly clicking even though all four knobs were in off position. We unplugged unit to stop it. Should we have it looked at or will the problem go away after everything dries out?

  • amanda_soup Nov 28, 2008

    I cleaned out the knobs and when I put them back on the igniter started clicking on all 4 burners and wouldn't stop.  We had the gas company come out because it smelled like gas, and they said it was the stove top and to just call someone.  We are going to let it dry out and see if it corrects itself.  

×

1 Answer

Dave Harrison

Level 2:

An expert who has achieved level 2 by getting 100 points

MVP:

An expert that got 5 achievements.

Governor:

An expert whose answer got voted for 20 times.

Hot-Shot:

An expert who has answered 20 questions.

  • Expert 114 Answers
  • Posted on Dec 21, 2008
Dave Harrison
Expert
Level 2:

An expert who has achieved level 2 by getting 100 points

MVP:

An expert that got 5 achievements.

Governor:

An expert whose answer got voted for 20 times.

Hot-Shot:

An expert who has answered 20 questions.

Joined: Sep 27, 2007
Answers
114
Questions
0
Helped
65906
Points
245

It is possible that once the unit dries out the clicking will stop. If it doesn't, you will need to call someone to have the problem addressed. You will need a spark module and or an ignition switch(s).

Add Your Answer

×

Uploading: 0%

my-video-file.mp4

Complete. Click "Add" to insert your video. Add

×

Loading...
Loading...

Related Questions:

1helpful
1answer

Spill water on cook top by gas knobs. now the igniter is clicking on all the time with the knobs in the off position

Each of the knobs has a little white rotary switch on it's shaft below the cooktop. You've likely got water in one of those switches and it's making the connection in the switch to start the igniter circuit. Unplug/turn off the breaker to the unit. If it's just water and not a sauce or noodle water or something else impure, you may be able to let it dry out without too much trouble. You could try pulling off the knobs and sucking at the openings with a wet/dry vac to try to get more water out of the switches. The worry is corrosion from being wet too long. If it isn't working after drying out, you'll need a new set of switches. http://www.appliancepartspros.com/part_details.aspx?part_id=3185909
0helpful
1answer

My GE gas cooktop keeps making a clicking noise and one of the four burners doesn't ignite unless I light it with a match. What should I do?

the burners use a sw on the gas shaft of each burner to make the igniton work. i belive one of the sw are shorted or housing broken . replace it . / tip when I replace one i do them all .. saves time later . falure caused by spills ect and normal ware .. mm
28helpful
1answer

My GE Profile JPG636 cooktop has an ignitor problem. It clicks constantly, and all the ignitors on all 5 burners are 'going off'. It happens every 8 or 10 seconds whether we're cooking or not. If anyone...

The most common cause for this issue is from liquid getting into the ignition system for the range. If someone has spilled water or other liquids into the burner knobs or the ignition system it will cause an electrical short in the system causing the igniters to come on constantly when the knobs are off. The fix to this is to unplug the range and wait 24 hours for the liquids to dry up. You can speed up this process with a hair dryer pointed at the burner stems(knobs removed). Once the liquids have dried up the problem should stop. I would not leave it plugged in until then because the ignition system could be damaged from the constant sparking.
3helpful
1answer

GE profile gas cooktop - sparker firing with knobs turned off?

replace your spark module
have you spilled liquid on the cooktop recently?
if yes let it dry for a couple of days and see what happens.
sometimes when you spill liquid on the cooktop it grounds out the spark module and it will continue to spark until it drys.
let me know if you need more help
Feb 15, 2010 • Cooktops
5helpful
1answer

Have a four burner gas GE Profile cooktop. How do

The igniter module is working fine. One of the switches (which are on each valve shaft) is stuck or shorted out. Pull a wire off each one at a time to determine which one is bad. Careful! 120 volts to each wire. Also, this can happen after you spill water into the valve area, if that sounds right, let it dry out.
4helpful
1answer

Viking gas cooktop vgsu161-6b sparks continuously. There is no gas leaking. I spilled water on the controls and it is only when I turn on the 3rd knob from the top that this happens.

The water that you spilled onto the cooktop has shorted out the ignition switch in the gas control knob. Don't worry though no permanent damage has been done. Leave it unplugged from the electrical outlet for a day or two until the liquid dries out. You can manually light the burners with matches or a BBQ lighter in the meantime. If you want to try and speed up the drying process you can use a hair dryer.
0helpful
1answer

Water spill has stopped all knobs from "clicking" and igniting the gas.

if this is the case if it has electric to the hob the fuse would have blown or battery operated the battery has to be replaced and dont use agin for about a week till full dried out
0helpful
1answer

Spark igniters continue to spark:

let it all dry out

thumbs up
Aug 17, 2009 • Cooktops
0helpful
1answer

Electric starters keep firing after I sprayed cleaner

your spark modual got shorted with the liquid you sprayed in there or spilled you can try unplugging it overnight to let it dry. at least 24 hours or you can take the cooktop of and get a hairdryer and dry out the spark modual.or if you wait 24 hours - 3 days and still not dried out you need to replace your spark modual but more than likley give it time it will fix itself.
0helpful
1answer

Gaggenau clicking

Sounds like the spill got into one of the burner switches. This is not a big problem. Once it drys out it should return to normal. However if it keeps on clicking it could mean that one of the switches shorted out and will need to be replaced. The switches are located under the burner control knobs on the valve. Hope this helps. Catriver
Not finding what you are looking for?

798 views

Ask a Question

Usually answered in minutes!

Top GE Cooktops Experts

Cindy Wells

Level 3 Expert

6688 Answers

ZJ Limited
ZJ Limited

Level 3 Expert

17989 Answers

Paul Carew

Level 3 Expert

3808 Answers

Are you a GE Cooktop Expert? Answer questions, earn points and help others

Answer questions

Manuals & User Guides

Loading...