<![CDATA[Need help with a propane heater]]>I have a Coleman forced air propane heater (model 5075-751) that used to work great, now it doesn't ignite the propane any more. As far as I can tell the igniter isn't sparking at all. I made sure the wire was connected and it is. All replacement parts for this heater are discontinued from Coleman. I can't find a replacement anywhere on the internet. Does anyone have any idea of another way to fix this? Maybe rig up an igniter from a grill or some other heater?

]]>https://fargostreet.com/topic/18632/need-help-with-a-propane-heaterRSS for NodeThu, 28 May 2026 10:01:31 GMTSun, 31 Jan 2010 23:15:34 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Need help with a propane heater on Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:15:32 GMT]]>Well I took it all apart and found the real problem. The spark was actually arcing through the wire that runs to the igniter to some other wires and a copper tube. I isolated the wire from the others, and wrapped it with electrical tape. Bam, got heat again, and didn't have to spend a dime. Wish I would have dug into it further before running all over town looking for a part that can't be found!

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/288122https://fargostreet.com/post/288122Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:15:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Need help with a propane heater on Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:16:07 GMT]]>Buy a new heater....

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/288056https://fargostreet.com/post/288056Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:16:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Need help with a propane heater on Tue, 02 Feb 2010 03:25:44 GMT]]>Call NASA.:icon_cheers:

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treimche;299594 wrote:
I will take a pic or 2 so you can see what it looks like. I don't really know that I want to try touching that.

Chicken

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/287973https://fargostreet.com/post/287973Mon, 01 Feb 2010 03:00:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Need help with a propane heater on Mon, 01 Feb 2010 02:59:10 GMT]]>I will take a pic or 2 so you can see what it looks like. I don't really know that I want to try touching that.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/287972https://fargostreet.com/post/287972Mon, 01 Feb 2010 02:59:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Need help with a propane heater on Mon, 01 Feb 2010 02:57:16 GMT]]>They are all similar. Do you think the clicking is the ignitor trying to light? Or is that something else making the noise. Over time the tip of the ignitor will burn down and will not make a good jump to the edge(ground) where it is suppose too. Take a look at the tip maybe you can add a new ground from the case and put it near the ignitor tip to force the spark out into the gas better. Possible you can repostition the ignitor into the stream of gas too?? Put your finger on the ignitor tip and plug it in to see if it really working.:icon_rabbit:

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/287971https://fargostreet.com/post/287971Mon, 01 Feb 2010 02:57:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Need help with a propane heater on Mon, 01 Feb 2010 02:48:35 GMT]]>Well maybe this one works different from the ones you used. When I plug it in, the fan starts, and so does the clicking, and the clicking and fan don't stop until it is unplugged. The igniter is plugged in, and the wire going to it looks to be fine. I will have to disassemble the whole thing to see the other end of the wire.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/287970https://fargostreet.com/post/287970Mon, 01 Feb 2010 02:48:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Need help with a propane heater on Mon, 01 Feb 2010 02:34:35 GMT]]>Yes, any time it is calling for heat it will try to ignite for maybe 10 seconds. That should be the clicking. Then gas valve should open then ignite. If it does not see heat it should also shut down. Pull the cover off and look at the ignitor and the wires going to it.

Does it stop clicking after you plug it in or just keep on going. I have never messed with a Coleman but I have had issues with a couple other brands in the past.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/287969https://fargostreet.com/post/287969Mon, 01 Feb 2010 02:34:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Need help with a propane heater on Mon, 01 Feb 2010 02:29:49 GMT]]>It's a grill type ignitor, definitely not a spark plug. I hear the clicking when its plugged in. I don't see any spark from the igniter though. To get the heater going, I plug it in, and push and hold the "automatic valve" button until its burning on its own, but it just doesn't light. Shouldn't there be spark from the igniter any time it is plugged in?

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/287968https://fargostreet.com/post/287968Mon, 01 Feb 2010 02:29:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Need help with a propane heater on Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:42:16 GMT]]>It is not a self-igniting type heater?

I was asking about the gas valve because some heaters will not turn on the gas if it does not sense air-flow. They will have a paddle switch that makes contact and open the gas valve. When you turn the thermostat on can you hear a clicking sound like the ignitor is sparking? Does it take a champion spark-plug for the ignitor or is a grill type ignitor?

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/287967https://fargostreet.com/post/287967Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:42:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Need help with a propane heater on Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:12:53 GMT]]>I can smell propane when its plugged in and I push the igniter button.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/287964https://fargostreet.com/post/287964Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:12:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Need help with a propane heater on Sun, 31 Jan 2010 23:51:06 GMT]]>Is the gas valve opening?

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