Whirlpool Gas Oven Igniter (WPW10324738)

The Whirlpool Gas Oven Igniter lights the gas in the oven burner so the oven can heat. When you set a bake or broil temperature, the igniter draws current, heats up, and helps open the gas safety valve so gas can flow and ignite.

This part can fail from normal wear, heat stress, cracks in the igniter surface, or weakened electrical resistance that reduces current draw. A weak igniter may still glow but not get hot enough to open the gas valve in time, which can lead to long preheat times or no heat.

Use these symptoms to help decide if this igniter matches your issue:

• Oven will not heat, but the control panel works.
• Igniter glows but the burner does not light.
• Igniter glows and the burner lights after a long delay.
• Oven temperature is low or uneven because the burner cycles on late.
• Gas smell with no ignition, followed by delayed ignition when it finally lights.
• No visible glow from the igniter during a bake or broil call for heat.