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  1. wmasters

    Does anyone know how to access the hidden PID controller parameters menu?

    Yea I've worked with them myself, very easy to make a mess!
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    Fan turning off

    Either your control board is bad or the wiring is reversed, take the bottom cover off of the hopper and look at the wiring, its all color coded so look for some mismatched colors.
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    lightning strike, fuse pop?

    Yes there is a fuse on the main board, unfortunatly, I don't what the value is off hand.
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    Pit Boss Server Error

    Same thing, upgraded to the PS2 controller and this was to be my first cook with it! Good thing I saved the PS1 controller!
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    456D - Wondering if Worth Fixing

    If you know anything about wiring you can wire the auger motor directly to the wall and see if it works if it works its the board. Like Mike said a powered up jammed motor will kill the board. Short term may be okay but as you said it was on for a bit. New board on Amazon $35-50.
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    thinking about "upgrading" the PS2 controller to the PS3 on a 1600 Elite.. possible?

    I just now finished changing a PS1 to a PS2, the big box selling the pro version had a vertical they tossed because it fell over and had quite a bit of damage. I grabbed it and took the controller out and temporarily connected to my 1100 pro and it worked like a charm. Wiring was a little...
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    Using 240V power?

    The fan and auger run on 110, the board rectifies it and steps it down to the required voltage, that being sad Pitt Boss may be able to set you up with all three of these components for 220 but it probably be much more cost effective to by a step down transformer.
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    My controller is erratic

    Did you know about the air gap mod? I have the same pit and filled the gap with tin foil for now and now the temps are very stable!
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    Temp on PB and temp from external probe huge difference

    Where do you have the external probe located in the pit? There will be a difference in temps anywhere you probe inside. Get your external as close as possible to the internal probe and see what you get. Did you do or know about the air gap mod? Watch this and it explains it, I have an 1100...
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    Pitboss relight

    Unfortunately they cant relight after a flame out primarily because as the pellets start to light and smolder they give off flammable gasses and your lid would be down leading to an explosion! Not pretty!
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    If you had it to do over.

    I have an 820, older model just before they came out with a probe input, got it at Lowes for $125, normally $499. Would I buy it again? Yes I would but try to find it on clearance or something, $499 is a bit steep!
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    Which to get for a first timer?

    I have an 820 for 2 years and have smoked 5 racks of ribs no problem that fed about 12 people. I don't need all the bells and whistles, less stuff to break. From our facebook group there are a lot of complaints on the larger ones taking up to 45 minutes to reach temp, the 820 does it in 10-15...
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    Chicken thighs

    When I do chicken legs I sear it a bit when done smoking and if I have a lot of them I throw them on a hot gas grill to crisp them up.
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    820 overheating

    I here there good with the warranty, good luck 👍
  15. wmasters

    820 overheating

    Turns out it was the controller board, got one on Amazon with a new temp probe, hot rod and also has meat probe input for around $50
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    Low Flame on Gas Grill (PB1100PSC2)

    There is a special valve on propane tanks that if it sees a major gas flow it shuts down thinking there is a leak! You may have to try a few times but turn off the burners then the gas then turn on the burners then off again now open the propane tank slowly then try lighting it, may have to do...
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    820 overheating

    Hello all, Having an issue with overheating but the strange thing is it happens about 3-4 hours into the cook. This has happened the last 3 cooks where the temp just starts to run away, starts to sound like a blast furnace! Prior to the temp "runaway" temp was holding well. I have done a full...
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