Can be caused by a defective igniter or a lack of power.
Rv furnace clicking but not lighting.
Also when clicking but not lighting the gas valve may not be opening allowing gas to the burn chamber.
The igniter is the part of the furnace that lights it up and once it s broken there ll be no heat.
A faulty or dirty ignition or sensor is a relatively easy fix so follow these steps and you may be able to solve the problem yourself.
Customer service may 9th 2016.
The pilot light or ignition sensor is usually the most common issue when your furnace will not ignite.
Usually i first check the pilot light.
This is the ultimate result of other issues that can be with the whole furnace system in your rv.
Customer service january 29th 2018.
First of all not knowing what you are doing with a gas fired appliance can be dangerous no matter how easy it looks on youtube.
Answered by a verified rv mechanic.
So let s review the do s and don ts.
Rv furnace does not stay lit.
Sorry for the delay however i wanted to make sure i reviewed the issue and sequence of events with the proper technicians as it seemed a little strange that you would not hear the blower motor start but did hear the electronic ignition.
When your furnace won t kick on check to see if the pilot light may have went out.
Rv furnace igniter not working.
Make sure the thermostat is is fine working condition.
If your furnace is located by a door leading to the outside or you had a fan running near your furnace the breeze could have extinguished the pilot light.
It can happen when you have a bad thermostat.
The fan comes on but will not light.
If your furnace won t kick on check the pilot light.
In case it isn t working the problem is most likely with the thermocouple which i check immediately after.
When winter arrives most service calls i get are for furnace repair.
Knowledge of multi meter use is essential.
Rv furnace keeps turning off.
A low propane pressure at the furnace ca also result in furnace not lighting.
Any number of reasons can be behind a broken igniter.
The furnace lights but the igniter fail to detect a flame and therefore initiates a shutdown.
Rv blower kicks on furnace lights but turns off after 5 10 seconds.
You will probably need to get near the furnace to listen as the clicking gets faint as the boards get older.
It does this three times then turns off.
Normally if you smell gas at the exhaust when the furnace kicks on it is a.
Thanks for visiting the rv repair club and the opportunity to assist with your furnace issue.
Check the voltage at the igniter and check the gap between the igniter to ensure it s not too large or that its shorted.
