Electronic ignition for Electrolux fridge

[Nicola&Tony]

Does anyone know if these ignition units are are universal across Electrolux 3-way fridges, or do you have to get one specific for the fridge model? Ours is an Electrolux RM212F fridge. I'm planning on posting a thread in the C80-90 'Wanted' section and need to clarify exactly what we're after. Can't afford the £68 price on www.partmaster.co.uk at the moment.

Very grateful for any info, Tony

[Plasticman]

Hi, I had one on a recent van, it was shall we say 'intermittant' so slung it and fitted a manual, ker chunk ker chunk button,

Mike

[Nicola&Tony]

Thanks Mike. I'd been wondering about that as an alternative. Can you remember how much it cost or where you got it from? Same question would apply I suppose, are the Piezo igniters universal or model specific?

Tony

[Plasticman]

Hi Tony
I got a second hand piezo unit from another member ages ago, If I recollect you need to change the gas valve mounting bracket as the one you will have has a rectangular hole for the switch and the piezo needs a round hole.

If you go down this route make sure you get the wire from the piezo to the electrode as its longer than the one from the electronic unit.

All in all Itseasy to do ,go for it

Mike

[Nicola&Tony]

Thanks again Mike, some very helpful tips there! Just looked at www.partmaster.co.uk again and there are 14 Piezo igniters listed which are suitable for Electroloux fridges, no mention of the RM212F model that we've got though!

Tony

[Plasticman]

Gosh you guys are up early.
Yep there are loads, they all do the same thing, Do a post on wanted and somebody will have a scrap fridge with the piezo and wire, I will have a lok in my local scrappies as they often have them in old grasseater hotel moneypits..
Someone on here should have offered you one by now

Mike

[Nicola&Tony]

Will do the wanted post and try some local scrapyards as well, thanks Mike.

Tony