--- title: "Weber E11: the glow plug has failed | BBQGrillRepair.center" description: "What E11 means on Weber E11: the glow plug has faileds, what to check before booking, and when it is not a failure at all." url: "https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/weber-e11/" --- # Weber E11: the glow plug has failed The glow plug sits at the bottom of the burn pot and heats red to light each cook. ## What E11 actually means. The glow plug sits at the bottom of the burn pot and heats red to light each cook. E11 is raised when it draws no power or cannot heat, which can be a loose terminal on its mounting bracket, a loose plug at the board or a glow plug that has burned out. Weber grill display What to do when E11 shows on the grill ### Kind of code Ignition The grill tried to start its fire and the controller never saw it take. On a pellet grill that is usually a hot rod burned out after hundreds of cooks, or a firepot full of ash so the new pellets smother; on a gas grill with electronic ignition it is a spark module, an electrode cracked or set too far from the burner, or a battery gone flat. Emptying the ash once the grill is cold and fitting a fresh battery are fair first steps; the hot rod and the module are a visit. ### Usually leads to Grill igniter repair No spark, a weak spark or a spark in the wrong place: the grill's battery module, piezo button, electrodes, wires and hot-surface igniters tested and fixed. ### Shows up as Grill Error Code on a Pellet Controller or Digital Panel A grill error code shows as letters and numbers on a pellet grill controller, a flashing light on a digital control panel, or an alert in the maker's app paired with the grill. ### Make Weber Weber grill calls often come from a flame that dropped low mid-cook; the tech starts at the tank, the hose and the regulator. ### Source Weber Searwood 600 / XL 600 owner's guide (US, 2024), troubleshooting pages Searwood 600 and Searwood XL 600 pellet grills with the Weber Connect digital controller (US owner's guide, 2024). ## Before you book, in this order. Each step comes from Weber's own guidance for E11 on its grills. Follow it to the end: the last card says whether this is a visit. 01 Let the grill shut down and cool, then unplug it. 02 Start the grill at 400°F and look into the burn pot from a safe distance to see whether the glow plug glows; do not touch it or reach in. 03 If it stays dark, shut the grill down from the controller. 04 Book a visit to check the glow plug wiring and fit a new glow plug. ### Still there? It usually turns into [grill igniter repair](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/services/grill-igniter-repair/). Book with the code and the model number. ### What not to do E11 is a failed igniter, while E6 is any startup that did not light, including one caused by poor pellets. E11 is not a fan problem, which Weber numbers E2. ## What you may notice with it. The grill problems E11 tends to arrive with. Answer these at the grill before anyone is booked. [All problems](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/problems/) Before you call ### [Grill Error Code on a Pellet Controller or Digital Panel](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/problems/grill-error-code/) [All 7 causes, cheapest first](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/problems/grill-error-code/) It also comes with - [**Gas Grill Won't Light: Knob On, Clicking, No Flame**](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/problems/grill-wont-light/) - [**Grill Igniter Not Sparking or Clicking Weakly**](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/problems/grill-igniter-not-sparking/) Problem ### Grill Error Code on a Pellet Controller or Digital Panel 7 causes, cheapest first Where E11 usually leads ## Grill igniter repair. **Spark module, piezo button, electrode, ignition wire or hot-surface igniter · low.** Book a visit [What the job involves](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/services/grill-igniter-repair/) ## Weber grills. Weber grill calls often come from a flame that dropped low mid-cook; the tech starts at the tank, the hose and the regulator. [Weber grill repair](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/brands/weber/) More Weber codes [E1](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/weber-e1/) [E2](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/weber-e2/) [E3](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/weber-e3/) [E4](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/weber-e4/) [E5](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/weber-e5/) [E6](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/weber-e6/) [E7](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/weber-e7/) [E8](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/weber-e8/) [E9](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/weber-e9/) [E10](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/weber-e10/) [E17](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/weber-e17/) [E18](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/weber-e18/) [All 15 Weber codes](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/#codes-weber) Ignition on other makes [Kalamazoo Flashing blue bezel light](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/kalamazoo-flashing-blue-bezel-light/) [Lynx Igniter failed to start](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/lynx-igniter-failed-to-start/) [Coyote Temperature Warning](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/coyote-temperature-warning/) [All 6 codes of this kind](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/#family-ignition) Weber builds this ### Built-in gas grill A stainless grill head dropped into a masonry or steel island, fed by a tank or the house gas line, with its burners, knobs and lid working in open weather. Weber builds this ### Freestanding gas grill A gas grill on its own cart with wheels, side shelves and a propane tank below, or a hose to a house gas outlet, rolled into place on the patio. Weber builds this ### Infrared grill Grills that cook with radiant heat: ceramic or mesh infrared burners, sear stations beside the main burners, and radiant glass or emitter plates over a gas flame. ## In Weber's own words > E11 - Glow Plug Failure [Weber Searwood 600 / XL 600 owner's guide (US, 2024), troubleshooting pages](https://digital-assets.weber.com/documents/19977_8651007_121624_WEB.pdf) [Weber Searwood 600 / XL 600 owner's guide (US, 2024), troubleshooting pages](https://digital-assets.weber.com/documents/19977_8651007_121624_WEB.pdf) [Weber Searwood 600 / XL 600 owner's guide (US, 2024), troubleshooting pages](https://digital-assets.weber.com/documents/19977_8651007_121624_WEB.pdf) Every code on this site is taken from the manufacturer's documentation, never from a forum or a parts listing. Searwood 600 and Searwood XL 600 pellet grills with the Weber Connect digital controller (US owner's guide, 2024). ## Weber E11 grill repair, where we come out. 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Let the grill shut down and cool, then unplug it. If it comes back, it needs a visit. ### How can I tell if my Weber glow plug is working? Set the grill to 400°F and look at the bottom of the burn pot as it preheats. A working glow plug turns orange; never touch it to check. ### Can I light my Weber pellet grill by hand while waiting for a new glow plug? It is not worth the risk. Dropping lit material into a burn pot that the controller is feeding pellets into can flare up, so wait for the new glow plug. ### Does a new glow plug fix E11 every time on a Weber? Usually, but a loose terminal on the mounting bracket or a loose plug at the board shows the same code, so those are checked first. --- **[Read on the site: Weber E11: the glow plug has failed | BBQGrillRepair.center](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/weber-e11/)** **[Book a visit with BBQGrillRepair.center](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/schedule/)**