Whirlpool Gas hotwater heater

[the Grump]

Yes, it does have the two wires on the thermocoupler. I didn't really know what that did. I tried putting them together, figured I would complete the circuit. That is I tried that after everything else. I dont have a clue what to check now. Everything that makes the damn thing work is new. The water heater itself looks brand new. The wife wasn't sure how old it was, but not more than two years I think she said.