Igniter issue

FreeDivr · 10-16-2019, 11:27 AM

Hello brethren,

I took a break from the world wide web for a while, it was nice to clear my mind of electronic interference for a bit lol. Anyhow, I had to inject some bbq reading back into the mix and just wanted to say hello again. Please tell me there is a brethren trade coming soon!?!?

For those of you out there with a Yoder....I went to start a pork shoulder this weekend and the YS640 starting singing its subtle song of pellets dropping into the burn box but to my surprise, after a lengthy wait, I investigated the burn box to find no flame. No heat either. It appears my igniter decided to retire and is no longer working, ugh!

I went online this morning and see they have a new ceramic igniter available, anybody replaced theirs? Thoughts? Review?

NCGrimbo · 10-17-2019, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by FreeDivr

Please tell me there is a brethren trade coming soon!?!?

In reference to a new trade round, look for a post about it tomorrow.

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Originally Posted by FreeDivr

For those of you out there with a Yoder....I went to start a pork shoulder this weekend and the YS640 starting singing its subtle song of pellets dropping into the burn box but to my surprise, after a lengthy wait, I investigated the burn box to find no flame. No heat either. It appears my igniter decided to retire and is no longer working, ugh!

I went online this morning and see they have a new ceramic igniter available, anybody replaced theirs? Thoughts? Review?

I'm waiting for my YS640's igniter to die so that I can replace it with the new one. I'd do it before then, but I don't want to take the thing apart while it's still working.

SonnyE · 10-17-2019, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by NCGrimbo

I'm waiting for my YS640's igniter to die so that I can replace it with the new one. I'd do it before then, but I don't want to take the thing apart while it's still working.

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(Unless you expect a "New and Improved" model...

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FreeDivr · 10-17-2019, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by NCGrimbo

In reference to a new trade round, look for a post about it tomorrow.

Awesome!

I'm waiting for my YS640's igniter to die so that I can replace it with the new one. I'd do it before then, but I don't want to take the thing apart while it's still working.

I'm gonna order it this weekend, I will review.

zippy12 · 10-17-2019, 04:36 PM

dont have that issue in my stick burner

FreeDivr · 10-20-2019, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by zippy12

dont have that issue in my stick burner

Thank you for the update lol.

raycollazo · 10-21-2019, 03:10 AM

My buddy changed his and it makes a big difference. Its always good to have a spare igniter as well, if yer a competitor anyway. You could always light manually and go forth with the cook too.

electron_si · 10-21-2019, 06:19 AM

I changed mine a couple weeks ago and honestly I didn’t notice a huge difference in start up time.

I do like that the new igniter doesn’t have the heating element touching the pellets though, I think this new ceramic will last the life of the cooker now.

I plan on upgrading to the new burn grate soon as well to see if that changes the start up time any.

10-16-2019, 11:27 AM	#1
FreeDivr On the road to being a farker Join Date: 05-09-16 Location: Vacaville CA	Igniter issue Hello brethren, I took a break from the world wide web for a while, it was nice to clear my mind of electronic interference for a bit lol. Anyhow, I had to inject some bbq reading back into the mix and just wanted to say hello again. Please tell me there is a brethren trade coming soon!?!? For those of you out there with a Yoder....I went to start a pork shoulder this weekend and the YS640 starting singing its subtle song of pellets dropping into the burn box but to my surprise, after a lengthy wait, I investigated the burn box to find no flame. No heat either. It appears my igniter decided to retire and is no longer working, ugh! I went online this morning and see they have a new ceramic igniter available, anybody replaced theirs? Thoughts? Review? __________________ Yoder YS640 w/comp cart, Weber 26” OKP, Blackstone 36” griddle

10-17-2019, 04:36 PM	#5
zippy12 is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-24-17 Location: Virginia Beach, VA	dont have that issue in my stick burner __________________ Stainless Steel 30gal UDS, 22.5 Webber, Lang 36

10-21-2019, 06:19 AM	#8
electron_si is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 12-08-15 Location: Midwest Name/Nickname : N/A	I changed mine a couple weeks ago and honestly I didn’t notice a huge difference in start up time. I do like that the new igniter doesn’t have the heating element touching the pellets though, I think this new ceramic will last the life of the cooker now. I plan on upgrading to the new burn grate soon as well to see if that changes the start up time any. __________________ Yoder YS 640 Orange Comp / Sold: Traeger Lil Tex Elite

10-21-2019, 03:10 AM	#7
raycollazo Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 09-24-12 Location: Middletown, NJ	My buddy changed his and it makes a big difference. Its always good to have a spare igniter as well, if yer a competitor anyway. You could always light manually and go forth with the cook too.