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    mjj4golf Posts: 3, Reputation: 1
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    Nov 14, 2012, 09:49 AM
    Coleman furnace won't light... Gas Valve?
    Furnace: Coleman G8c series
    Gas Valve: White Rogers 36E52-204 (Not made anymore)
    Led blinks 7 times meaning lock out

    The igniter glows and the vent blower comes on when calling for heat
    But the burners won't light. I used to be able to pound on the gas valve and the burners would light, but not so anymore. It tries three times then locksout.
    I am thinking it is the gas valve but would like to be sure before buying one. I do have a voltmeter. Is there anything else it could be and how do I check?
    Mj
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    Nov 17, 2012, 12:06 AM
    Does it have a thermocouple? I would check that first.
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    Nov 17, 2012, 08:49 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by drtom4444 View Post
    Does it have a thermocouple? I would check that first.
    No, it has an igniter which does glow when calling for heat. It tries three times and then locks out. Thanks..
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    Nov 19, 2012, 09:46 AM
    That does not mean it has no thermocouple. The thermocouple merely senses whether the flame is lit. It has either a thermocouple or a flame rod, or another type of sensor. Whatever is proving the flame is not doing it.
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    Nov 19, 2012, 11:26 PM
    It's not a flame proving issue because it never lights. There are two wires to the gas valve, /the gas valve runs on 24 volts AC. So set your meter to the next scale over 24 vac. Turn on furnace and watch what meter does.
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    Nov 25, 2012, 09:05 AM
    There is 24vac on the two wires when calling for heat.
    Thanks.
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    Nov 25, 2012, 01:44 PM
    There IS 24 vac on the 2 gas valve wires when calling for a flame ? Yes... gas valve is bad or no gas.
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