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    Posted: 26 Oct 2020 at 3:04pm
Turns out it was the circuit board that is attached to the water tank.  Thank you for all your suggestions.
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I found on my 190 that all the wires going to the water heater control box from the switch panel had bad connections.
Whomever crimped the wires from the switch Panel to the igniter control box leads did an absolutely crappy job(to the point of being dangerous). One fell apart on its own and all the rest were very loose. I found them by luck when winterizing last year.
needless to say I bought new connectors and did the job right, then I pulled the switch panel and checked EVERYTHING.
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When i turned on the toggle I heard clicking at the water heater like it was trying to start ran out and put a lighter to it and got a whoosh and it stayed lit for 15 seconds and then went out.  Tried that a couple of times with same results.  I've got a call in to a local service guy.  I'll keep you posted.

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Kingbro, after checking the water heater manual the 12 V.D.C. T-Stat Hi-limit might have tripped and be causing what you are experiencing.  This is a High limit water temperature cut off and if that sensor is tripped you can manually reset it behind the outside door in the upper left corner just to the left of the pressure relief valve you will see two black reset buttons the left one is for the 110 system and the right one is for the gas system.  If the water temperature got above 180* it should trip both systems and to reset these sensors the water temperature in the tank has to be below 110* then you can push the buttons in to reset both of them or either one.  You might want to try resetting them first.
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Jay, Thank you for your suggestions.  The rocker switch is illuminated but the DSI light which is supposed to light to show it is trying to light the heater.  I'll try to find the wiring and check with a multimeter.  I once had an issue with a fireplace gas insert and the issue ended up being a spider in the orifices'. I'm not comfortable taking a gas appliance apart and putting it back together (especially knowing my head will be resting about a foot aboveLOL)  Might have to go to a repair person.
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nothing tripped
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I had an additional problem you may have.  When I turned the inside switch on, I heard the clicking (trying to light) then the swoosh meaning it lit.  Then after 15-30 seconds it shut down.  Found the control board, that’s mounted on the h/w tank, was defective.  I had to unplug it, take it to the local dealer who tested it.  Twas only 6 months old.
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When you turn on the W/H switch inside, The DSI Fault light should light. Then you should hear a series of clicks (not very loud) That is the igniter trying to light the gas. If it lights, the DSI Fault will shut off. If it doesn't light, It will make 3 attempts to light. If all 3 fail, it will no longer attempt to light. If you go outside and open the panel, and have someone turn it on, see if you smell propane. Don't get your face to close incase it lights and "swooooosh" no eyebrows. If you smell gas, and theres no flame, it's probably the igniter needs changing. I've heard some say they lit it with a match, but I never have. 
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I just went out and checked mine, not being hooked up to shore power (no 110 connection) but the battery (12 volt) power on and working, on the inside control panel (with all the tank level indicators) turning on the water heater rocker switch (which turns on the gas fuel side of the water heater), the rocker switch illuminates along with the "fault" light just below the rocker switch on the same control panel.  After 30 seconds you can hear the burner light and the flame burning.  

If the fault light (DSI light?) you are indicating does not light illuminate (does the rocker switch illuminate when you turn the switch to the on position) then you have either a 12 power problem or a ignitor problem.  Are you sure you have 12 volt power to the water heater's gas control valve and ignitor?  You can check the connections behind the outside water heater access door with a multimeter.  Also check the grounding wire to the gas valve.  Other than that I don't have any suggestions but hope this helps.
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There are a couple of round, rubber plugs inside the compartment on the outside. Try pressing those. Something may be tripped.
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