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Old May 17, 2013 | 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by ibd2328
Check the 555timer chip within the unit. That is what recieves the *temp* and uses thersholds vs VCC input to finally output an LED version of the temp.

Looks like a mini microchip with 8-16 legs on it
Good catch! Inspect the WHOLE board for cold solder joints, and surface-mount resistors making bad contact.
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Old May 17, 2013 | 06:06 PM
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Ok. I checked & cleaned the sensor ( witch I am assuming is also for the heater control outside temp display that does work on the king ranch ). I reflowed all of the solder joints just to be sure, and it still does the same thing ( -40/ ice ). So for now I fixed it using my redneck ingenuity. A little electrical tape over the temperature display and fixed (for now). Ha ha

Thanks for the help everyone!
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Old May 17, 2013 | 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by hamiltonjayson
Ok. I checked & cleaned the sensor ( witch I am assuming is also for the heater control outside temp display that does work on the king ranch ). I reflowed all of the solder joints just to be sure, and it still does the same thing ( -40/ ice ). So for now I fixed it using my redneck ingenuity. A little electrical tape over the temperature display and fixed (for now). Ha ha

Thanks for the help everyone!
I'll take a look at the schematics when I get home
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Old May 23, 2013 | 07:25 PM
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ibd2328, my unit doesn't work at all (quit just today) and there are no aparent bad solder joints. Is it possible it's tied to a fuse?
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Old May 23, 2013 | 07:45 PM
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ibd2328, my unit doesn't work at all (quit just today) and there are no aparent bad solder joints. Is it possible it's tied to a fuse?
Is yours completely out?
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Old May 23, 2013 | 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by hamiltonjayson
Ok. I checked & cleaned the sensor ( witch I am assuming is also for the heater control outside temp display that does work on the king ranch ). I reflowed all of the solder joints just to be sure, and it still does the same thing ( -40/ ice ). So for now I fixed it using my redneck ingenuity. A little electrical tape over the temperature display and fixed (for now). Ha ha

Thanks for the help everyone!
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I bet your ambient temp sensor is off.
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Old May 23, 2013 | 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by khodgens
ibd2328, my unit doesn't work at all (quit just today) and there are no aparent bad solder joints. Is it possible it's tied to a fuse?
It doesn't always look apparent. Just hit them with a solder gun & just a little solder. You'll be back in business.
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Old May 23, 2013 | 08:24 PM
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Thanks everyone I took a second look at the board and finally found a cracked solder joint. Got the solder gun out and 5 minutes later it's fixed.
This forum is great and everyone helps each other!
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Old May 23, 2013 | 08:57 PM
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hamilton, have you tried unpluging the sensor?
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Old May 23, 2013 | 11:05 PM
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Originally Posted by ibd2328
hamilton, have you tried unpluging the sensor?
I have a king ranch with a temperature display on the heat & cool controls also, and that works. Is it the same sensor for that, or are there 2 separate sensors? I have not unplugged the one in the grill though.
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