Rv Furnace Clicking But Not Lighting

Any number of reasons can be behind a broken igniter.

Rv furnace clicking but not lighting.

Normally if you smell gas at the exhaust when the furnace kicks on it is a. Usually i first check the pilot light. The fan comes on but will not light. This is typically the problem if you can hear your furnace click on but it does not fire up.

Also when clicking but not lighting the gas valve may not be opening allowing gas to the burn chamber. The igniter is the part of the furnace that lights it up and once it s broken there ll be no heat. Can be caused by a defective igniter or a lack of power. The furnace lights but the igniter fail to detect a flame and therefore initiates a shutdown.

Make sure the thermostat is is fine working condition. If your furnace won t kick on check the pilot light. Rv furnace igniter not working. It does this three times then turns off.

When winter arrives most service calls i get are for furnace repair. A faulty or dirty ignition or sensor is a relatively easy fix so follow these steps and you may be able to solve the problem yourself. Knowledge of multi meter use is essential. Customer service january 29th 2018.

The suburban forced air furnace in the rv will not ignite. Rv furnace does not stay lit. Sorry for the delay however i wanted to make sure i reviewed the issue and sequence of events with the proper technicians as it seemed a little strange that you would not hear the blower motor start but did hear the electronic ignition. First of all not knowing what you are doing with a gas fired appliance can be dangerous no matter how easy it looks on youtube.

If your furnace is located by a door leading to the outside or you had a fan running near your furnace the breeze could have extinguished the pilot light. Thanks for visiting the rv repair club and the opportunity to assist with your furnace issue. A low propane pressure at the furnace ca also result in furnace not lighting. You will probably need to get near the furnace to listen as the clicking gets faint as the boards get older.

In case it isn t working the problem is most likely with the thermocouple which i check immediately after. It can happen when you have a bad thermostat. Customer service may 9th 2016. This is the ultimate result of other issues that can be with the whole furnace system in your rv.

When your furnace won t kick on check to see if the pilot light may have went out. Answered by a verified rv mechanic. Rv furnace keeps turning off. Check the voltage at the igniter and check the gap between the igniter to ensure it s not too large or that its shorted.

So let s review the do s and don ts.