Perfect fit for my Viking range
These were a perfect fit in every way for my Viking range. I didn't have to redo any connections or do any soldering, then ends were a correct match as supplied. Tips for installation on a Viking range: Remove the oven door (no tools required), and flip down the bottom kick-plate by taking out the two upper screws, one on each side, and rotating the kickplate forward. Remove the racks and hangars, then remove the "floor" of the oven (no tools required). This will allow you to get at the connectors and the ignitors. The ignitors are each held on with two screws. The left side screws can be gotten to easily with a stubby phillips screwdriver, but the right side screws are more difficult to get a screwdriver on as they are close to the center and even a short stubby scredriver is too long to avoid impacting the sheetmetal. Instead use a 90 degree ratcheting screwdriver like the Craftsman 41716 ($7) from Sears, (or similar) and it's a breeze. I had both ignitors installed start to finish...
Viking Gas Range Ignitor
I just saved myself a $250 Viking service call plus the part which would have been another $100+
I was a little concerned about ordering the ignitor as the part number wasn't the same as on the old one, but a quick call to Viking confirmed that the AR040001 is the replacement part for PB040001. And then I called another parts company to double check! This ignitor works with both older and newer Viking Gas Ranges.
As I have an older (before 2002) 46" double oven gas range, I needed to cut the female end off of one of the cables as the old ignitor had female and male ends and the new one comes with both cable ends the same. Very simple to do and I used the ceramic nuts that were provided in the box (yes, those are there for you!).
We had the lasagna in the oven in no time. In fact it took longer to unscrew everything and put it all back together then to replace the ignitor (30 minutes tops from start to finish).
Shipping was fast (ordered the...
You get what you pay for ...
I have purchased the Viking OEM ignitors and this replacement product. I bought the replacements to try to save some money from the cost of the OEM ignitors. It didn't work out so well. Although this replacement product is about 1/2 the price of the Viking ignitor, I will only buy the OEM ignitors in the future. The reason is simple: The replacement ignitors are of a materially lower quality than the Vikings. Specifically, if you look closely at the ignitor elements of the OEM and this replacement (even in the Amazon photos), you will see that the replacement ignitor is a barber-pole coil affair whereas the OEM is a much sturdier "pronged" design. Of the two replacement ignitors that I bought, both of them broke at the barber-pole coil immediately: One during installation and the second in shipment, even though placed in a hefty box and wrapped thoroughly in foam rubber. In short, with the replacement, the ignitor coil is flimsy and fragile. With the OEM, it is neither.
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