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>replace pilot light assembly
>press knob on pilot and click button once or twice
>flame lights
>keep holding down knob until status light starts blinking
>let go of knob and flame immediately goes out
why??
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>>2954107
because the little bulb thingy that the pilot light heats up to indicate the pilot light is working is defective, or dirty. also the pilot light may be clogged with soot and it's not getting a hot enough flame.

do you even diy?
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>>2954107
Hold it longer until the orange flame clears up. You still have air in the line from having it opened up... I've had to do it several times and hold it longer until it finally stays properly lit.
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>>2954110
I don't think you actually read my post
>>2954194
I've held it for eons and it makes no difference

Also just tried cleaning on/around the air filter and that didn't do anything
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>>2954226
He read your post, you didn't read his. Typically a pilot light heats up a thermocouple which tells the system to keep the gas valve open so you don't have to hold down the button. Sometimes you gotta clean/lightly sand the thermocouple to make it work again.
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>>2954226
>I don't think you actually read my post
yes I did. had to relight pilot lights all the time because of the problem. most pilot lights go out because enough air gets blown over a pilot light to cool off the bulb. modern gas heaters are a pain to get to since they basically seal up the burner chamber.
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>>2954229
So you didn't read the very first line of my post. The entire pilot assembly including the thermopile is brand new
>>2954239
What are you even talking about? Are you trolling? can't find anything online about a pilot light bulb. Even the AI overview is saying that doesn't make any sense.
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Did you verify the wires on the flame sensor are not flipped?
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>>2954531
Yes.



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