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Gjac
Explorer III
Jul 18, 2015

Replacement Board for a 6 gal WH

I am trying to find a replacement board for my 20 year old Atwood water heater. There are no part numbers left on it but I found a piece of paper that I wrote down when it was 10 years old. I believe it is a G6A-8E. Looking at the Dinosaur web site they don't cross reference the model numbers, but see a universal board USB. Does anyone know what is the correct replacement board? Also with the universal board I don't see the 6 pin connector that I have with my old potted board.( board has no continuity between the ground (green wire and power brown wire pin therefore bad).
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  • Gjac's avatar
    Gjac
    Explorer III
    Jul 27, 2015
    The new board and cover was delivered in two days from ASAP $92 with shipping . I installed it today and I have hot water again. I had to add a new switch and new wiring because my wire going to the WH was grounded and blowing fuses. I could not trace the wire from the switch on the hood to the short so just installed a new switch in the bed room. Thanks again for everyone's help.
  • enblethen's avatar
    enblethen
    Nomad
    Jul 20, 2015
    That is two separate items. The resistor in the corner removes the delay.
    The light 3 times is for 24 volt systems only, park type models.
  • Gjac's avatar
    Gjac
    Explorer III
    Jul 20, 2015
    enblethen wrote:
    Yes, in one of the corners is a resistor you must cut on end of it to disable a time delay function.
    Cut Jumper
    As I said I did not cut it. I can wait 10-15 seconds for water heater to ignite.
    . So if you don't cut it there will be a delay and it will try to light 3 times before it stops and you have to turn switch off and on to try again? If you do cut it it will instantly try to light and if it doesn't you have to shut it off and back on to try again. Is this correct ?
  • enblethen's avatar
    enblethen
    Nomad
    Jul 20, 2015
    Yes, in one of the corners is a resistor you must cut on end of it to disable a time delay function.
    Cut Jumper
    As I said I did not cut it. I can wait 10-15 seconds for water heater to ignite.
  • Gjac's avatar
    Gjac
    Explorer III
    Jul 20, 2015
    Old-Biscuit wrote:
    Your G6A-8E should have a 'spade' connector for spark electrode wire.

    Atwood #93865 $116/plus shipping-------HERE

    Dino Board.......UIB 'S' (Universal) is replacement. Just cut jumper wire........$95
    Also will need 'mounting tab/cover' kit......$19

    $95 + $19 ------$114/plus shipping
    HERE
    What do you mean but cutting the jumper wire? Is it a resistor located somewhere on the board? Does that only make it fire once vs 3 tries?
  • Gjac's avatar
    Gjac
    Explorer III
    Jul 19, 2015
    I see Amazon has these same boards for $79 with free shipping. The prices are all over the lot for the same board. Thanks for your help. I could not see the 6 pin connection on the board at first on the Dinosaur board but can now see it from the pictures posted. It is on the side and different than the Atwood potted board which is on the top.
  • FormerBoater's avatar
    FormerBoater
    Explorer
    Jul 19, 2015
    Got the cover for my Dino board.

    Warranty is excellent as Old Biscuit points out.
  • enblethen's avatar
    enblethen
    Nomad
    Jul 18, 2015
    My Dino board fit the same screw holes as the factory. The cover mounts right through the same holes.
    I bought the cover and the board.
    Dino boards have not given me any problems. The Atwood board was replaced twice during the warranty period and then dealer replaced Dino board instead of Factory board under warranty.
  • Old-Biscuit's avatar
    Old-Biscuit
    Explorer III
    Jul 18, 2015
    Gjac wrote:
    Old-Biscuit wrote:
    Your G6A-8E should have a 'spade' connector for spark electrode wire.

    Atwood #93865 $116/plus shipping-------HERE

    Dino Board.......UIB 'S' (Universal) is replacement. Just cut jumper wire........$95
    Also will need 'mounting tab/cover' kit......$19

    $95 + $19 ------$114/plus shipping
    HERE
    For the same price this is a tough call. I notice that the Atwood boards are made in China and the Dinosaur boards are made in the USA. Those of you that bought the Dino Boards did you buy the plastic cover and mounting kit? I guess the cover protects from water like the relief valve dripping and the mounting kit prevents you from having to drill another hole(would not want to drill through the tank). I guess a drill stop would prevent that also.


    3 yr. warranty on Dino Board!!!!

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