
18 G
G670 Intermittent Pilot Ignition Controls Technical Bulletin
No
Yes
Yes
No
Turn supply voltage on
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
Turn off supply voltage
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
Start
Yes
Operate system several complete cycles
End
Yes
Is system wiring
per manufacturer’s
instructions?
Correct
wiring
Open thermostat
contact for
30 seconds
Close thermostat
contacts and wait 30%
of the Y79 lockout time
Is a
spark
present?
System was
in lockout
Determine the reason for lockout.
Conduct microamperage test as
outlined in Figure 16,
starting at A .
Is 24 VAC present
between Terminal 2
and ground?
Check the high voltage
cable. Is it securely
connected to the spark
transformer?
Connect
securely
Is 24 VAC
present between
Terminal 1
and ground?
Replace
G670
Is 24 VAC present
on secondary
of transformer?
Replace transformer if
proper voltage is present
on primary of transformer
Is high
limit
closed?
Reset
high limit
Turn supply
voltage on
Replace
cable
Is condition of high
voltage cable good
(not brittle, burnt,
or cracked)?
Is spark
electrode ceramic
cracked?
Replace
pilot burner
Is spark gap
0.1 in. and
located in pilot
gas stream?
Replace
G670
Correct or
replace pilot
burner
Replace the Y79 with
the appropriate
G600 ignition control
(contact Johnson Controls
Technical Support).
Figure 17: G670/Y79A No Spark, and System Does Not Work