How to Light a Gas Grill that Won't Ignite 

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Here are a couple of tips that make assembly slightly easier ru-vid.comUgkxCx5fHawkK9OoV-ojFrY8JLnZrFwAmvUt . 1) One person can assemble, but if you have a buddy to help, it will make it go faster - especially steps 1-3 and 8 (the legs aren't heavy but can be difficult to hold while screwing things in). Step 8, 1st part will take some time unless you have two more hands OR are really lucky. 2) Use a socket wrench! 3) Step 7, 3rd part - the flame carry over tube has an open side, MAKE SURE THE OPEN SIDE IS FACING THE FRONT. If it's facing the back, the tube won't work. 4) Step 10, 3rd part - if you don't have small hands (I don't, they're gigantic) getting the nut on is really difficult (but not impossible). It took me about 4 hours to assemble, but I took a "union break" every 60-90 minutes and ate a quick lunch. Also, I'm really OCD so I took my time, looked at the instructions carefully, and cleaned up as I went.

1. Clean burner holes 2. Replace igniter battery 3. Replace igniter (see other video) 4. Light manually

Thanks man I’ve always wondered what that chain was for!!

Thanks man! This video was great. Love to see videos like this. Real man doing real man stuff.

Thankjs for nothing. Match light. wow what an idea.

THANK YOU! It's Labor Day and wanted to cook out corn and hamburgers. This made my day easier!

I just bought my Weber Spirit with 3 burners and the first time using this worked (I’ve only used it once) but just now I followed instructions to turn gas on, turned burner knob to ignite and pushed the ignition button and nothing. I could hear the clicking but couldn’t smell the gas and no flames. I changed the battery, nothing again but clicking and no gas smell so finally I tried undoing the gas connection and then connecting again and suddenly everything worked. Bizarre

Holly shit I’m so dumb bought a new grill and was so confused why the electric ignition wasn’t working, of course I didn’t put a damn battery in there. Thank you for your video

Thanks a lot for this. Decided to hose down the grill after a cooking oil mishap and it wouldn't ignite. I don't know much about grills, still pretty new to it, but simply reinserting some of the wires, batteries, and manually igniting it and letting it run for 10 minutes got it sorted, ignites just fine again without having to spend any money :)

Thank you so much!! Dinner was not ruined. Found on google and it was the same exact grill! Couldn't have been better to come across this. For me it was the battery! Cheers!

Thank you sir! Because of you me and family are able to BBQ for the 4th of July weekend

Thank you! I was able to light it manually with a lighter after watching this!

Thank you so much. Our neighbor just gave us his infrared grill and your videos are helping us learn how to operate it before we attempt to use it. And you explain things so well theres no what did he say or I dont know what part he's talking about. Plus you show it as you describe things. Thanks again

thank you it was the battery

Thank you for making this video. I learned so much! Great video!

Wow it was just a battery so awesome

It was a battery issue. I had no idea there was one in my Weber gas grill. Thanks!!!

I had no idea what that match holder was on mine, this video helps so much thank you!

I'd use a grill lighter

Video was awesome. When you lit the one up with the long lighter. Do you have to do that for the other burners to turn on as well?

This was so helpful!!!! so glad I found it. Thanks!

Thanks it worked the lighter to ignitor

Crappy video. The only thing I learned was that match holder

I think my mine might be the first one because I don't smell the gas

Thank you! I have a Saber grille but it has the same battery compartment as in your step #2. All better! Fish tacos tonight!

What is wrong if 1st burner lights but. Next three light an go out right away.

Thanks rich very helpful anyone can do- love saving money-What area was this shot?

My grill is brand new and won’t ignite. No spark or anything when button is pushed. First thing I thought of was to replace the battery. Still nothing. Is this normal on a BRAND NEW GRILL??

Thanks for this video!!! Changed my battery and it was good to go!!

My igniter is not even making the clicking sound when I press the button. Is this a sign I may need to replace the igniter? I’ll have to look and see if it has a battery but I don’t know if it does. I replaced the propane tank maybe spring or early summer so I know it’s not empty yet.

No point in going thru the hole. Simply open up the grill and light each burner manually with a long grill lighter as you would with a charcoal grill. I do this for now with my grill until I get around to replacing the ignitor. But good video.

The 2nd burner from the left for some reason won't light and stay lit. All other burners work fine. I did the first step here and cleaned each burner hole. Any idea?

Definitely helped. Nice job

This video helped a bunch!! Now we can have our family cookout

Thanks Your help for the problem I had with My mini two Burner grill that would not ignite, Your first suggestion was the solution for Me 👊

Great video, check #1 and 2, put new battery in and it worked, Thanks

Thank you. Had no idea there even was a battery in my grill

I never heard of a battery powered igniter! That was it for me …

Weber grill won’t ignite

Saved my day, much thanks

I had this exact grill! I loved it!! ❤

Why not just use the bbq lighter from the top instead of trying to maneuver it through the small light hole.

Big help and cute doggies!

The rain 😂

Helped a ton and thanks for doing it still in the rain!!

Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!

Excellent video and explanation!

i had no idea about the battery, thanks!

What if you don’t have a hole ?

Thanks man!

Thank you.😊

Super helpful!

Nice job

Thank you so much! Can you point me In the direction of the igniter replacement video? 😊