Hob ignition upgrade

[GrahamB]

Hope this iCloud link works. Shows the switch in use…https://share.icloud.com/photos/09cegWa9w7SZOXTmeuLhmLWzw

 

[Resfeber]

Hope this iCloud link works. Shows the switch in use…https://share.icloud.com/photos/09cegWa9w7SZOXTmeuLhmLWzw

Nice installation.
Is this button touch sensitive or does it need to be pushed in slightly to operate.
Another plus as you demonstrated in the video is the one handed operation of the gas tap and successful ignition that was impossible with the piezo spark plunger.

 

[johnyboy]

Installed in about 30 mins - great addition!

 

[GrahamB]

Nice installation.
Is this button touch sensitive or does it need to be pushed in slightly to operate.
Another plus as you demonstrated in the video is the one handed operation of the gas tap and successful ignition that was impossible with the piezo spark plunger.

Yes the button needs a very slight press.

 

[CaliBaba]

Thanks to everyone’s input on this project, I upgraded my stove ignition this morning. I used Corradobrit’s “Eterma Grill Igniter” option (post #51) but ordered a different metal button that was 16mm width as I wanted the whole process to be reversible if wanted/desired by any future owner (why they would is beyond me, but it’s their option). This means the igniter hole remains factory intact and thus no chance of me screwing up by enlarging it. I also ordered two of the 16mm igniter buttons that I eventually opted for so I would have two locking nuts like GrahamB mentioned in his post (#75) to ensure the button locked tight with one nut above and one below.

I also elected to used another location for the battery holder that works for the option I used (not sure if other battery compartment sizes used by other posters will work). The location coupled with Velcro I used worked perfectly in keeping the holder tightly wedged in.

I kept the VW connectors intact by using the connectors in the photo which worked perfectly. I used some electrical tape and heat shrink to help ensure the spark went to the hob and neaten it up. Routed the cable with some 3M clips. Very happy with outcome!

 

[Corradobrit]

Thanks to everyone’s input on this project, I upgraded my stove ignition this morning. I used Corradobrit’s “Eterma Grill Igniter” option (post #51) but ordered a different metal button that was 16mm width as I wanted the whole process to be reversible if wanted/desired by any future owner (why they would is beyond me, but it’s their option). This means the igniter hole remains factory intact and thus no chance of me screwing up by enlarging it. I also ordered two of the 16mm igniter buttons that I eventually opted for so I would have two locking nuts like GrahamB mentioned in his post (#75) to ensure the button locked tight with one nut above and one below.

I also elected to used another location for the battery holder that works for the option I used (not sure if other battery compartment sizes used by other posters will work). The location coupled with Velcro I used worked perfectly in keeping the holder tightly wedged in.

I kept the VW connectors intact by using the connectors in the photo which worked perfectly. I used some electrical tape and heat shrink to help ensure the spark went to the hob and neaten it up. Routed the cable with some 3M clips. Very happy with outcome!

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Looks classy.
I think I will go this route first. No point drilling bigger holes when unnecessary. Do you have a link to the button you ordered?

 

[CaliBaba]

Looks classy.
I think I will go this route first. No point drilling bigger holes when unnecessary. Do you have a link to the button you ordered?

I used this one because it had spade connectors which allowed me use the existing cable terminals. There are others that are probably cheaper I’m sure. If you use this one it actually has 3 spade connectors. Use one outside and the middle one and tape over the remaining one. If you connect up and the spark immediately fires without pressing the button, just swap the outside connector with the other outside connector.

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[Welshnick]

I used this one because it had spade connectors which allowed me use the existing cable terminals. There are others that are probably cheaper I’m sure. If you use this one it actually has 3 spade connectors. Use one outside and the middle one and tape over the remaining one. If you connect up and the spark immediately fires without pressing the button, just swap the outside connector with the other outside connector.

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I followed VincentVan original post with the above button.....fantastic upgrade....sitting on the drive on a sunday afternoon pressing the button is so satisfying..life is good!

 

[VincentVan]

Ahhh….that’s brilliant

 

[Moakesy]

I need to do this. Know what my next Amazon order is going to be.

 

[Moakesy]

Finally got this job done,

A great improvement and wish I’d done it earlier. Thanks to VincentVan and everyone else.

Would love a similar solution of the Cadac but figure that would be massively over engineered.

 

[subthree]

Even easier with Wago connectors.

 

[Almost bought a california]

Many thanks to VincentVan and all the others who have contributed - I was going to replace the defunct igniter until I saw this thread but am now the happy owner of an upgraded fire starter system! used a 19mm button and opened up the existing hole (approx.. 17.8mm) to 19mm very neatly with a cone cutter. Placed the electronics top left of the left hand cupboard where is well out of the way and easily accessible to change the battery (it looks on the wonk in the photo but it is straight, honest!)

 

[Almost bought a california]

Whilst doing this I did also find that the ceramic around the electrode was cracked on one of the gas rings - not a problem at the moment but I suspect that I will have to change this in the near future and hoped someone here would have the correct part numbers or experience changing this as access from the bottom looks nigh on impossible!?