Rv Furnace Clicking But Not Lighting

In other words there s an ignition system malfunction that needs to be fixed.

Rv furnace clicking but not lighting.

It can happen when you have a bad thermostat. Any number of reasons can be behind a broken igniter. If the furnace motor doesn t start when you turn up the thermostat the possible problems are the fuse for the furnace the thermostat the module board the small fan relay that is separate on older model furnaces or the motor itself. It could be a loose connection on the board or faulty board.

Check for debris dirt or bugs in the exhaust or inlet. 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. 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.

It can also be caused by a lack of gas pressure or a gas valve which is only partially opening. The igniter is the part of the furnace that lights it up and once it s broken there ll be no heat. Also when clicking but not lighting the gas valve may not be opening allowing gas to the burn chamber. Rv furnace does not stay lit this is the ultimate result of other issues that can be with the whole furnace system in your rv.

Otherwise your furnace won t start. Rv furnace igniter not working. This is typically the problem if you can hear your furnace click on but it does not fire up. If you see a flashing red light or no light at all your blower is more than likely broken.

When one of these parts is not working properly it can prevent your furnace from starting up and producing heat for your home. You can jumper 12v from another source to that wire to see if the furnace fan starts up. If it does click the board it sending voltage to the igniter but the igniter could be damaged or have carbon build up on it and needs cleaned off. If it s not your blower that s broken it could also be your transformer your run capacitor or your control board.

If the a c controller clicks once odds are that is the relay closing and there should be 12v on the thermostat furnace wire. Make sure the thermostat is is fine working condition. In case it isn t working the problem is most likely with the thermocouple which i check immediately after.