ENO Cooker 'lighter' not functioning properly

[Lucky Duck]

After three and a bit year's ownership the lighter feature for the hob/oven became rather reluctant to work, we changed the AA sized battery at the back of the cooker which has helped things but hasn't entirely solved the problem as some times you still need to hold the button down for some time before it starts 'clicking'

Is there anything else we should be looking at?

Thanks.

 

[dom]

1. Test electrical connections in batt holder. If okay...

2. Pull off the black knob and check if it starts ok. If yes, shove a sprig of aluminium foil into the knob and it shd work fine.

 

[KINGFISHER 9]

Ask the manufacturer.

 

[Mistroma]

1. Test electrical connections in batt holder. If okay...

2. Pull off the black knob and check if it starts ok. If yes, shove a sprig of aluminium foil into the knob and it shd work fine.

Sensible suggestions. I checked one for a mate last year and easiest method was to lift the cooker out to check everything. A quick check with a meter proved battery, battery holder (spring & cap) and wiring were all OK. Power was getting to the high voltage pack but that wasn't working at all. Your unit sounds OK as it does work but not always.

Battery, battery holder and switches have to be a good place to look. I have heard the bit about putting foil inside the knob. I read that the the plastic becomes slightly worn and doesn't depress the rod enough. I think that results in lack of gas and possibly spark issue as well.

I imagine that advice from the manufacturer is more likely to be aimed at selling you spare parts (or even a new cooker).

I remove the battery from my unit for an annual check and sometimes smear with Contralube 770. No problems for several years but the battery did leak about 2 years after I bought the boat, hence the annual check.

 

[KINGFISHER 9]

I imagine that advice from the manufacturer is more likely to be aimed at selling you spare parts (or even a new cooker).
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Bit of a pompous assumption to make … they might be very helpful given that the thing is only 3 years old. Worth a simple phone call or e-mail surely?

 

[Lucky Duck]

Unfortunately, judging by previous threads on here, the manufacturer is not forthcoming on these issues.

I see SOCAL offer a replacement ignition push button which might be the next thing to try.

 

[Mistroma]

Bit of a pompous assumption to make … they might be very helpful given that the thing is only 3 years old. Worth a simple phone call or e-mail surely?

I knew I should have put a smiley after that remark. I don't think it is at all pompous given my experience with them (& Jeanneau). I bought a Jeanneau in 2009 and replaced the ENO 3 burner cooker with a 4 burner version before leaving UK in 2012. I have tried to get details of small parts from ENO with little success. Jeanneau aren't great either at supplying spares though you can get them if you have a good dealer. I'm pretty certain I have seen other threads referring to lack of service wrt ENO cookers.

What specific experience do you have with ENO? Perhaps you have been luckier than I was. So not pompous, just based on own experience. Someone maintaining cookers and also selling parts might be a better bet than the manufacturer.

 

[Mistroma]

Unfortunately, judging by previous threads on here, the manufacturer is not forthcoming on these issues.

I see SOCAL offer a replacement ignition push button which might be the next thing to try.

I checked just now and they also do an ignition unit. I might suggest that to my friend as his was certainly dead. It is worth lifting the cooker out if access is poor. I can do that fairly easily with mine, just a matter of undoing a couple of clips on the flexible hose. I get more than enough hose to allow it to be lifted and placed on the floor. I use a couple of pretty small pieces of wood to hold the gimbal clips open when lifting clear.

I was able to check the voltage all the way from battery to the ignition unit, no problem with wiring and button. I also tried a temporary direct connection from the battery to the ignition unit. That did confirm that the ignition unit was dead as suggested by the first test. It is easy to do with decent access and helps with fault finding (unless it's an intermittent fault).

Ignore my bit about putting foil under the control knob. I had brain fade (been fasting prior to blood tests, so not at my best). The ENO uses a sep. switch and circuit isn't via the control knob. I don't cook much but should have realised that would not be a great design feature anyway. I have seen that fix mentioned but it only related to initial gas flow, not electrical ignition part. It just rang a bell when I saw DOM suggest it in his post.

 

[Norman_E]

Ask the manufacturer.

Good luck with that. Eno never replied to anything I sent them.

 

[jwilson]

Bit of a pompous assumption to make … they might be very helpful given that the thing is only 3 years old. Worth a simple phone call or e-mail surely?

Not to Eno ……… They don't answer users, and according to their agents sometimes not even them.