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Cook top for 2016 171 - Event Date: 17 Jun 2025 - 20 Jun 2025

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    Posted: 17 Jun 2025 at 5:07pm
Good day! I am looking to replace the two burner cook top in my 2016 171 and wonder if anyone has any suggestions for a good quality one that will drop in or otherwise install without too much trouble. Thanks for any input!

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Post Options Post Options   Quote StephenH Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18 Jun 2025 at 12:11am
Look on Amazon. You may find a duplicate of the one that is in there now.

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Post Options Post Options   Quote IdahoBoy Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18 Jun 2025 at 10:31am
I was kind of hoping for an upgrade, at least a piezo igniter. My old one still works, but it's old now and has seen a lot of use and bouncing around!
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What about this one?

It looks like it would fit and has piezoelectric ignition.


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Post Options Post Options   Quote GlueGuy Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 Jun 2025 at 11:34am
We added a piezo igniter to the one that was in our RP179.
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Care to share how you did that?  Where the parts came from? etc?
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You can find them in any place that sells barbecue grill parts such as Home Depot, Lowes, or possibly even Walmart. The tricky part is making a  bracket to hold the electrode end of the wire. It needs to be close to the burner, but not touching. The Piezoelectric button can be installed in a convenient spot, such as the cabinet face below the stove. 

Edit:  You will want to purchase one that has two wires and electrodes, one for each burner.


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Post Options Post Options   Quote GlueGuy Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18 Jul 2025 at 10:54am
Exactly what I did. I got one from HD or maybe Amazon; I don't remember. It was relatively inexpensive. I put the push button on the cabinet in front of the cooktop, and the electrodes up close to each burner. It took me maybe about an hour to do the whole operation.
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