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BBQ Guru Trouble

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Danny Noonan
Danny Noonan Posts: 29
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My guru has suddenly stopped functioning properly. It will power on fine and allow me to adjust the pit temp, food temp, etc. However once it says "pit set" and I clip the temp sensor to the grate the display simply shows 3 lines. The fan will not engage either. I have had this guru for about 5 years. Any advice or ideas as to what may be wrong. I am trying to avoid buying a new one altogether if possible. Thanks. 
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  • Jeepster47
    Jeepster47 Posts: 3,827
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    Thinking that the pit probe might be at fault.  Does the same problem occur with the meat probe plugged into the pit position?

    Washington, IL  >  Queen Creek, AZ ... Two large eggs and an adopted Mini Max

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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 25,893
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    The Guru folks have a good reputation for trouble shooting so I'd give them a call tomorrow.
    Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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  • Danny Noonan
    Danny Noonan Posts: 29
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    Thanks. Didn't try the meat probe as I was setting up for baby back ribs. That's a good idea so I will try it and see what happens. 
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  • Danny Noonan
    Danny Noonan Posts: 29
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    Thanks Jeepster 47. I put the meat probe in the pit position and it seemed to work fine. Good news I only need a new pit probe. 
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  • swordsmn
    swordsmn Posts: 683
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    I pulled the alligator clip off the pit probe and slid it on a meat probe.  It worked fine
    LBGE, AR.  Lives in N.E. ATL
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  • rosco
    rosco Posts: 48
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    While we are on the subject, I never clipped the probe to the grate. I clip mine to the inside dome thermometer. Since this community has engineered bbq to a science, where is the most widely accepted probe clip location?
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  • swordsmn
    swordsmn Posts: 683
    edited June 2015
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    I think the prevailing opinion is that the longer the cook the more irrelevant it becomes - if I remember correctly.  If you are indirect, I think the temp disparity tends to converge unless you look more than u cook.

    i'm usually a dome clipper..   (And day tripper yeah...). I think that's the proper Beatles quote...
    LBGE, AR.  Lives in N.E. ATL
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 25,893
    edited June 2015
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    rosco said:
    While we are on the subject, I never clipped the probe to the grate. I clip mine to the inside dome thermometer. Since this community has engineered bbq to a science, where is the most widely accepted probe clip location?
    I have always attached my clip to the dome thermometer probe. Works for me 14 years now and I'm still using my original Teflon coated Guru cables though I do have the new cable clad ones for back up.

    Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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  • Terrebandit
    Terrebandit Posts: 1,750
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    I always clip mine near the surface of the meat.  I want to know the temp that's closest to the item that I'm cooking. 
    Dave - Austin, TX
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  • Jeepster47
    Jeepster47 Posts: 3,827
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    This might be interesting ... published two days ago ...

    http://www.thermoworks.com/blog/2015/06/declare-independence-dome-thermometer/

    Washington, IL  >  Queen Creek, AZ ... Two large eggs and an adopted Mini Max

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