Fridge Igniter upgrade

[rugchucker]

Is it possible to upgrade the gas ignition system on a Electrolux 212 fridge from the push button single spark type to the later electronic switched?

Has anyone done this?

Where would I get the parts?

[Plasticman]

Ive gone the other way, couldnt be bothered fixing it again so now its simple kerchunk--------lit
mike

[rugchucker]

The main reason for wanting to up?grade is that, as I'm getting older & less agile , seeing the window and pressing a button while holding another in is becoming less attractive, and the language is getting worse!!

[Plasticman]

agreed

[croc]

I went other way too - for about £3 installed manual push button to replace faulty electronic.
Can see the advantage of the electronic though as mine goes out on '1'.
You can look here for the unit - http://www.4domex.co.uk/cgi-bin/home.pl

It needs a 12v power supply, switch(illuminated?) and the electronic unit, the HT lead is re-used.
PS. I'm not an authority on this - just had the experience of sorting ignition problem the other way - good luck.

[rugchucker]

Thanks for that, but the link needs me to know the model No of the fridge that has the electronic ignition and thats the bit I dont know. Can you help?

[croc]

This is the only one I found when looking for my replacement igniter-

http://www.4domex.co.uk/cgi-bin/product ... %20igniter

Sorry but I cant remember how the 12vdc two-wire wiring was connected from supply to switch to igniter.

Got to agree, the push button and tiny window is not the easiest to operate, me being 60+.

Hope this helps.

[rugchucker]

This is the only one I found when looking for my replacement igniter-

http://www.4domex.co.uk/cgi-bin/product ... %20igniter

Sorry but I cant remember how the 12vdc two-wire wiring was connected from supply to switch to igniter.

Got to agree, the push button and tiny window is not the easiest to operate, me being 60+.

Hope this helps.

Hi Croc,

Just looked at that and have decided that I will sub-contract lighting the fridge to Yvonne, after all she is 10 years younger and the price of the igniter is loads of beer!!!!!!!

[croc]

Good call!

[1664]

And while she is down there

*sniggers*