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SuperDave

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Re: Permanent Probe Problems
« Reply #15 on: January 11, 2016, 08:48:06 PM »
I tried the non permanent box probe that I have and it does the same thing. 
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Re: Permanent Probe Problems
« Reply #16 on: January 11, 2016, 08:49:45 PM »
I tried the non permanent box probe that I have and it does the same thing.

Did you buy it from Steve, or direct from Auber?  If Steve, I'd give him a call tomorrow.
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Re: Permanent Probe Problems
« Reply #17 on: January 20, 2016, 08:42:14 AM »
Have you been able to find out what went wrong with your Auber ?

I switched the cords between my Auber and SI#1 right after receiving them.  While in the Auber box, I found that everything was very well soldered -- except the ground on the cabinet temp probe which only had a single strand of the wire connected.
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Re: Permanent Probe Problems
« Reply #18 on: January 20, 2016, 09:48:49 AM »
Thanks Terry.  I've avoided opening the box in fear that I would void any warranty but I guess it wouldn't hurt just to look.

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Re: Permanent Probe Problems
« Reply #19 on: January 20, 2016, 07:57:19 PM »
Thanks Terry.  I've avoided opening the box in fear that I would void any warranty but I guess it wouldn't hurt just to look.

Nothing to it... Pull of the back trim ring, 4 screws and voila!  Auber is good, but I've found a couple of manufacturing defects.  One was a wire not soldered very well, and the other was the 120v outlet not seated properly (it pulled the plug out when I was trying to unplug the power cord).  Simple fixes.
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Re: Permanent Probe Problems
« Reply #20 on: January 20, 2016, 08:30:13 PM »
Okay, I opened it up and did the wiggle test.  Some times that mysteriously fixes stuff.  LOL! 
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Re: Permanent Probe Problems
« Reply #21 on: January 20, 2016, 09:01:33 PM »
Well, no cigar.   :(  I sent Steve an e-mail to see how I can get it serviced. 
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Re: Permanent Probe Problems
« Reply #22 on: February 02, 2016, 10:52:41 PM »
Well, Steve instructed me to send my Auber directly to Suyi at Auber Instruments.  They are not getting it to replicate my problem.  However, they did say that a couple of times when they powered it up, it read a temperature over 100 degrees.  That was one of the symptoms that I experienced of scrolling temperatures or an -H- on the left window with probe 1 plugged in.  And to recap, I've used 3 different probes and at one time or another had the same results.  When the Auber works, there is nothing better but when it doesn't, it is flat out frustrating and unreliable.  I'm hoping for a rebuild from Auber at a minimum so that I don't have to keep mailing my unit back and forth at $25 a trip. 
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Re: Permanent Probe Problems
« Reply #23 on: February 13, 2016, 10:26:00 AM »
When you store your smoker, what do you all do with the jack end of the permanent probe? 
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Re: Permanent Probe Problems
« Reply #24 on: February 13, 2016, 03:49:44 PM »
When you store your smoker, what do you all do with the jack end of the permanent probe?

I stick it down the blow hole, on top, and put the cover on.
Tony from NW Arkansas
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