ICP Hot Surface Igniter for RGS240SEEA0AAAA — Igniter Electrode | Ships Today

Overview

This genuine OEM hot surface igniter electrode (part number 1179966) is the ignition source for the ICP/Tempstar/Heil RGS240SEEA0AAAA gas furnace. On each call for heat the furnace control sends 120V to the igniter, which glows white-hot to light the burners. Hot surface igniters are brittle and degrade with every heating cycle — the element thins, cracks, and eventually fails open, leaving the furnace unable to light. Symptoms include no heat, the inducer running but burners never firing, or repeated ignition lockouts. Installing a fresh OEM igniter restores fast, reliable burner ignition and prevents the cold-house no-heat calls that define a failed element.

Specifications

Compatibility

Designed for the ICP RGS240SEEA0AAAA and shared across many ICP-family gas furnaces (Tempstar, Heil, Comfortmaker, Arcoaire). Confirm your furnace uses a hot surface igniter (not a spark or pilot system) before ordering — this is a direct OEM replacement.

Installation Guide

1. Safety First — Shut off gas and disconnect electrical power, then verify zero voltage with a multimeter.
2. Access — Remove the furnace burner-compartment door.
3. Document — Photograph the igniter bracket position and wiring connector before disconnecting.
4. Remove — Unplug the igniter harness and remove the mounting screw; handle only by the ceramic base, never the element.
5. Install — Seat the new igniter, secure the screw, and reconnect the harness — do not touch the glow element with bare fingers.
6. Test — Restore gas and power, call for heat, and verify the igniter glows and burners light.

Signs You Need a Replacement

• No heat — burners never ignite
• Inducer runs but furnace locks out after several tries
• Igniter does not glow when a heat cycle starts
• Visible cracks, blistering, or breaks in the element

Shipping & Returns

Ships same day before 3 PM CST. 30-day returns. Backed by the National HVAC Parts fitment guarantee.