What Burner Clicks Constantly means on your Kenmore range (kenmore range burner clicks constantly)
A kenmore range burner clicks constantly problem is different from clicking without lighting — here the burner may already be lit, or no burner is even selected, and the igniter keeps sparking anyway. Moisture in the igniter or a stuck ignition switch are the most common causes; a misaligned burner cap can also keep the spark module thinking ignition has not yet succeeded.
Symptoms
The signs below help confirm you are dealing with this condition rather than a different problem on your Kenmore range. You may notice one of them or several together, and they can appear gradually or suddenly after a power event, a wash or cook cycle, a spill, or recent installation or service.
- Clicking continues after the burner is already lit
- Clicking happens even when no burner knob has been turned
- The click is coming from a specific burner rather than all of them
- Clicking started after a spill or wet cleaning near the igniter
Common causes
Several different problems can produce these symptoms. Working through the most likely causes in order separates a quick owner-level check from a problem that needs trained service and the correct Kenmore parts.
- Moisture in the igniter — dampness is causing the spark module to keep firing after a spill or cleaning
- Stuck or misaligned ignition switch under a knob — the switch is not fully releasing after being turned
- Misaligned burner cap — the spark module has not registered that the burner successfully lit
- Faulty spark module — the module is not receiving the signal that ignition succeeded
Troubleshooting steps you can try
Work through these checks in order before calling for service. Stop wherever you are unsure, or where mains voltage, gas, a hot oven cavity, water, or a sealed component is involved, and hand the rest to a qualified technician.
- Dry the igniter and surrounding area thoroughly if a spill or cleaning happened recently.
- Confirm each knob turns fully off and returns to its detent position.
- Check that the burner cap is seated flat and correctly aligned on its base.
- If clicking continues after drying and confirming knob and cap position, further diagnosis is needed.
Parts a technician may replace
Depending on what the diagnosis shows, a technician may inspect, test, or replace the ignition switch, igniter, spark module, and burner cap. The correct part for your Kenmore range is matched from the model and serial number, and genuine OEM components are fitted through trusted parts suppliers rather than generic substitutes so performance, safety, and the appliance long working life are all protected. Confirming the failed part before ordering avoids replacing more than the problem actually requires.
When to call a technician
Constant clicking that persists after drying and alignment checks needs an experienced technician to test the ignition switch and spark module for this Kenmore range. This condition is rated Low severity, so there is no emergency — but if the same Burner Clicks Constantly keeps returning after the checks above, a technician should confirm the cause before any part is replaced. As an independent repair service we are not affiliated with the manufacturer, and we work only with experienced, skilled technicians and genuine OEM parts from trusted parts suppliers, with our workmanship backed by a 30-day labor warranty. When you book, have your Kenmore range model and serial number ready so the right part for your exact build can be matched before the visit and the Burner Clicks Constantly condition resolved in as few trips as possible.
Related help and Kenmore resources
If the Burner Clicks Constantly condition keeps returning after these checks, book Kenmore range repair, browse our range error-code guides and step-by-step repair guides, or schedule service in your area on our locations page. See also the related burner not igniting symptom. For full manufacturer specifications and model lookup, visit kenmore.com.
