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    Rob Vovk Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Jul 5, 2009, 04:52 PM
    Oven won't lite
    My GE gas oven won't lite, the ignitor glows but the oven doesn't lite.
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    Jul 6, 2009, 11:06 AM
    The gas valve or the switch that controls the gas valve could be defective. Since you did not provide a model number I can be of no further assistance.
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    Jul 6, 2009, 07:43 PM

    Find the wires that go to the glow bar by removing the floor. With a clip on amp meter clip onto one of the wires. You should get about 3.2A but you are probably getting around 2.6A. Replace the glow bar.
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