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    Jan 28, 2007, 12:29 PM
    Heat will not come on
    Furnace has electronic ignition. Pilot comes on for 30-60 seconds but heater does not kick on. Help please.
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    Jan 28, 2007, 01:48 PM
    Brand and age of furnace please? Does the pilot stay lit? Or go out after 30 seconds?
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    Jan 28, 2007, 02:00 PM
    The furnace is a Goodman 1988. The pilot goes out after 30 seconds.
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    Jan 28, 2007, 02:03 PM
    Turn off the power, look for a small metal rod sticking into the pilot flame and clean it with fine sandpaper or steel wool. Turn the furnace back on. Did this do anything?
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    Jan 28, 2007, 02:38 PM
    Cleaned it and still have the same problem. Sometimes when I turn the switch on the thermostat to heat it clicks of and on in about 1 second and have to keep messing with it to get to get it to work for the pilot to come on.
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    Jan 28, 2007, 03:01 PM
    https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/heatin...tml#post268260
    I hope this helps, sounds like the problem may be in the thermostst.
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