If you have error lights on gas control valve, then water heater has thermopile instead of themocouple.
Thermopile will generate more current to power electronics inside gas control valve.
Open following link to identify specific gas control and download possible service manual for that specific product.
http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-troubleshoot-gas-water-heater.html

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