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Oven is turned on but never reaches set temperature — display stays at default 150°F and oven cavity remains cold. The weak or failed igniter cannot draw sufficient current to open the gas safety valve.
Samsung gas range displays E-08 fault code indicating ignition failure. Replacing the DG94-00520A hot surface igniter resolves this error in most cases.
Igniter visibly glows orange or red but gas flame never appears. This indicates the igniter is too weak (drawing insufficient amps) to trigger the safety valve — a classic hot surface igniter failure mode.
Oven heats but takes far longer than normal to reach temperature, or heats unevenly. A degraded igniter that is just above the minimum threshold causes intermittent valve opening and inconsistent burner operation.
Oven lights sometimes but not others, or shuts off mid-cycle without reaching set temperature. Intermittent igniter failure causes unpredictable oven behavior and should be confirmed with a multimeter resistance test.
💡 Pro Tip: How to Confirm Your Igniter Is Faulty
Your part is likely the culprit if you notice any of the following:
⚠️ Oven won't heat at all — display stays at default 150°F and never climbs
⚠️ E-08 error code displayed on Samsung range control panel
⚠️ Igniter glows orange/red for more than 90 seconds but gas never lights
⚠️ Oven takes excessively long to reach set temperature or heats unevenly
Diagnosis tip: With the oven turned on, observe the igniter. If it glows but the gas does not ignite within 90 seconds, the igniter is too weak to open the safety valve and must be replaced. Use a multimeter to confirm resistance between 40–400 ohms at room temperature. If resistance reads over 1MΩ, the element is open-circuit and definitely failed. Also verify 120VAC is reaching the igniter from the control board — if not, suspect the board, not the igniter.
📦 What's in the Box
✅ 1× DG94-00520A Hot Surface Igniter Assembly (AC120V, 3.4–3.6A, with wire harness and plug)
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