Baxi Solo 3 PFL 50 will not ignite - only manual lighting ok

[zuluwarrior]

Hi All - Can you believ it Boiler playing up just before Xmas . I found this topic on a previous thread and it is the same as mine. So question is what's the fix?
PCB
Pilot injector
etc

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any help much appreciated

 

[spraggo]

The spark electrode lead connecting the PCB to the ignition probe is earthing to chassis and needs to be renewed.

 

[zuluwarrior]

thanks for that spraggo. Will give it a go. Just to confirm are you saying the electrode needs replacing or the actual wire? I guess it's the electrode?

 

[spraggo]

thanks for that spraggo. Will give it a go. Just to confirm are you saying the electrode needs replacing or the actual wire? I guess it's the electrode?

NO, sorry if I did not make myself clear, the egnition LEAD needs replacing.

 

[zuluwarrior]

thanks

 

[zuluwarrior]

so now I am very confused. Bought new Fan & PCB, fitted new parts but fan would not come on, spark everything else ok, but did not light.

Put old PCB & new Fan in and all worked a treat for 10 hours yesterday.

Today basically the same except boiler does not work. So with old PCB & new FAN I get the FAN works but no spark. With New PCB & New FAN the FAN does not work but get spark ????

Tested the APS for continuity etc all fine I think.

What is going on

 

[Agile]

We dont encourage DIY gas repairs on this forum. That includes opening the combustion chamber.

The advice would be to call acompetent registered engineer like Mike Bryant.

Anjani

 

[spraggo]

We dont encourage DIY gas repairs on this forum. That includes opening the combustion chamber.

The advice would be to call acompetent registered engineer like Mike Bryant.

Anjani

Agreed.

 

[Agile]

Yebo !

 

[zuluwarrior]

fair enough guys, wrong time of year to get an engineer

 

[Agile]

I am sure that Mike Bryant will be available!

Less likely that you really want to call an engineer though!

Ngiyabonga