I have a comfort maker hot surface ignition furnace. Had a problem with the blower motor staying on. Replaced relay (thanx to the forum) and everything was ok. The new problem is that the igniter wont heat up(glow) and the gas valve does not seem to be opening(no gas odor). Replaced the igniter but that didn't solve the problem. It uses a White-Rodgers model 50E47-140 ignition module with a diagnostic LED. The LED shows nothing (is not lit or blinking) even on what should be the initial start up when the thermostat temp is set. The forced draft motor starts like it should but nothing else happens. Wondering if it could be either the module or the gas valve.
12/8 Well I measured the voltage at the gas valve and got 26.8v.
I then disconnected the igniter wires from the module and jumped them. Igniter glowed. Upon some advice I tied the "W" wire and the "R" wire together in the thermostat. The advice said if the gas valve opens than the thermostat is bad, if not than possibly the gas valve is bad. Still not sure which is bad. Wondering if the gas valve being bad would effect the igniter? Both items are kind of expensive so I would hate to buy both when I only need one.
12/8 Well I measured the voltage at the gas valve and got 26.8v.
I then disconnected the igniter wires from the module and jumped them. Igniter glowed. Upon some advice I tied the "W" wire and the "R" wire together in the thermostat. The advice said if the gas valve opens than the thermostat is bad, if not than possibly the gas valve is bad. Still not sure which is bad. Wondering if the gas valve being bad would effect the igniter? Both items are kind of expensive so I would hate to buy both when I only need one.
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