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Cooktop electronic starter

Can someone tell me which breaker operates the Gageneau cooktop electronic lighter? I can light them manually with a match but I don't hear the tell-tale 'clicking' when I depress either of the two cooktop burner selector buttons.

It worked last week ! 

I don't find anything else NOT working in my 1997 U320 so the cooktop may have its own dedicated breaker, but that seems odd.

Thanks.
1997 U320 40'  Orlando, FL
"Purple Haze" which will soon be for sale.... !

Re: Cooktop electronic starter

Reply #1 –
Steve,
On our '97 the GFCI plug that is in the bathroom feeds our cooktop ignitor.  Try to trip it then reset it and see what happens.

Pamela
Pamela & Mike 97 U 320

"It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters."

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Reply #2 –
Quote from: StevenOrlando –
I don't find anything else NOT working in my 1997 U320 so the cooktop may have its own dedicated breaker, but that seems odd.
What I think is odd, is they build a cooktop for RVs with a ignitor that runs off 110V ac.  DUMB IDEA!  Why didn't they use 12 volt ignitors?  Heck, our Weber grill ignitor is powered by one AA battery, and it lasts all season.  Sometimes I gotta wonder... 
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
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Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
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Reply #3 –
Quote from: Chuck & Jeannie –
What I think is odd, is they build a cooktop for RVs with a ignitor that runs off 110V ac.  DUMB IDEA!  Why didn't they use 12 volt ignitors?  Heck, our Weber grill ignitor is powered by one AA battery, and it lasts all season.  Sometimes I gotta wonder... 

Do you know of a 12 volt end control high quality cooktop?
"Riding and rejoicing"
Bob
1997 U320 40' Mid entry, build 5132,  wtbi ce27, 4th owner
2007 Solara convertible
2 prodeco tech outlaw ss electric bikes

1095 watts solar
08 Ls 460 and a sc430
2000 Ford F-250 superduty 4x4

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Reply #4 –
Quote from: Caflashbob –
Do you know of a 12 volt end control high quality cooktop?
No, but that's not my point.  If you are going to sell a product to the RV industry, it is only logical to power it with 12 volt DC, if at all possible.  Since Gaggenau sells their cooktops in multiple markets (different countries, residential, RV, marine), they must make adjustments as required to the electrical control circuit.  I'm just saying it would have been simple for them to fit a 12 volt ignitor to the RV cooktop.  Or, perhaps there was a 12 volt DC model available back then, and for some reason Foretravel did not use it.  Either way, IMO, not a smart (or logical) decision.

No big deal - as the PO stated, you can always use a match!  8)
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

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Reply #5 –
Quote from: Chuck & Jeannie –
No, but that's not my point.  If you are going to sell a product to the RV industry, it is only logical to power it with 12 volt DC, if at all possible.  Since Gaggenau sells their cooktops in multiple markets (different countries, residential, RV, marine), they must make adjustments as required to the electrical control circuit.  I'm just saying it would have been simple for them to fit a 12 volt ignitor to the RV cooktop.  Or, perhaps there was a 12 volt DC model available back then, and for some reason Foretravel did not use it.  Either way, IMO, not a smart (or logical) decision.

No big deal - as the PO stated, you can always use a match!  8)

Tiny Rv market for a world wide company from Europe. Especially at $2k per unit. 
"Riding and rejoicing"
Bob
1997 U320 40' Mid entry, build 5132,  wtbi ce27, 4th owner
2007 Solara convertible
2 prodeco tech outlaw ss electric bikes

1095 watts solar
08 Ls 460 and a sc430
2000 Ford F-250 superduty 4x4
 

Re: Cooktop electronic starter

Reply #6 –
I agree that it should work off of 12 vdc, but it would still have to have some electronics as it has now to step up the voltage so as to create a long spark.  One could probably install a piezo igniter as used on BBQ's for each burner if one only wanted to  be on battery power.  Or just use a match or hand held lighter to keep it simple.  My original equipment low class 4 burner cooktop has a piezo igniter that works with out any electrical power.  Sometimes fancy and expensive is not better.
Jerry Whiteaker former owner 96 U270  36' #4831 Austin,TX-Owner Mods LCD TV w/front cabinet rebuild - LCD TV bedroom - Dual Central AC, either can cool coach w 30 amp - Skylights at roof AC openings - Drop ceiling for ducting of AC - Shower skylight white gelcoat/wood/epoxy frame - Air Springs/Shocks replaced - 2014 CRV - 8K Home Solar - Chevy Volt