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Weber Q 2200 igniter and electrode

Q 2200 (2014+) shares OEM 64868 with Q 1200. Same AAA kit; different firebox, grate, and lid. Not Q3200 63788.

moderate PT45M Q 2200 Updated 2026-08-31

Igniter electrode gap at a burner port Ceramic insulator, metal tip aimed at a burner port. Spark gap about the thickness of a nickel. SIDE VIEW · ELECTRODE GAP burner tube ports ceramic lead tip spark gap ≈ nickel ~1.8–2.1 mm to a port Tip aims at a port, not the tube wall. Cracked ceramic = replace.
Fig. — Electrode: ceramic, tip, burner port, ~nickel gap.

Q 2200 is the larger portable. Ignition is still 64868 (2014+ electronic AAA kit shared with Q 1200). Do not buy Q 3200 cart parts (63788 family) or Q120/Q220 80462. The 2200 grate and lid are not 1200 parts even when the igniter kit is the same.

Procedure

  1. Plate says Q 2200 (often 540xxxxx). Photograph the ceramic clip — 2200 boxes still use one primary electrode in this kit.
  2. Lid up. Button test: AAA first, then module, then ceramic.
  3. Snap, no gas: regulator. Garage Qs nest spiders in a short venturi.
  4. Tank off. Grate off. Pull the lead at the button body.
  5. Unclip ceramic. Vacuum shards from the shallow 2200 box — they short to the lid easily.
  6. Clip the 64868 electrode. Nickel gap. Lead fully on.
  7. New AAA. Lid up. Wind is a 2200 problem; rotate the cart.
  8. If the lid is cracked or the stand will not lock, skip the electrode: repair vs replace.

FAQ

Is Weber 64868 the Q 2200 igniter?

Yes for 2014-present Q 1200 and Q 2200. Confirm the listing says Q1200/Q2200, not Q120/Q220.

Does Q 2200 share an electrode with Q 3200?

Do not mix. Q 3200 is a cart with a different panel/button family.

Related: Q 1200, generic Q.

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