I bought a pro 34 with aftermarket wifi PID used, I can’t get it to regulate the temp, it just keeps going full noise.
I have it set to 230°F and it’s rocketing past that. Grabbed a couple of temp probes to try work it out and am getting wild readings with them too, ranging from no probe, to 32°F, to 761°F with a jiggle of the temp sensor cables. It also reads no probe when they’re pushed all the way in in any hole.
Doesn’t seem to matter if I use the app or control dial.
Anyone got any ideas where to start?
by harleystuff
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I am not well versed in these controller upgrades, so take it with a large grain of salt. I searched Amazon and matched the picture of the controller with another. It says not compatible with Traeger. See if this helps [https://www.amazon.com/Replacement-Thermostat-WiFi-Bluetooth-Temperature/dp/B0FVK8N5MS?pd_rd_w=X0Uqm&content-id=amzn1.sym.e7d77f83-4d42-48ed-825c-e0597e1533d7&pf_rd_p=e7d77f83-4d42-48ed-825c-e0597e1533d7&pf_rd_r=P57QPYF9E5P9MAW76MTW&pd_rd_wg=wvnFG&pd_rd_r=b048def5-1f6c-46e1-a628-507dc15d391f&ref_=sspa_dk_detail_gen_ai_img_0&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9kZXRhaWxfdGhlbWF0aWM&th=1](https://www.amazon.com/Replacement-Thermostat-WiFi-Bluetooth-Temperature/dp/B0FVK8N5MS?pd_rd_w=X0Uqm&content-id=amzn1.sym.e7d77f83-4d42-48ed-825c-e0597e1533d7&pf_rd_p=e7d77f83-4d42-48ed-825c-e0597e1533d7&pf_rd_r=P57QPYF9E5P9MAW76MTW&pd_rd_wg=wvnFG&pd_rd_r=b048def5-1f6c-46e1-a628-507dc15d391f&ref_=sspa_dk_detail_gen_ai_img_0&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9kZXRhaWxfdGhlbWF0aWM&th=1)
These controllers are garbage. I bought this exact one a couple weeks ago and it had a 40 degree difference in app vs. the probe and display because there was no way that I could tell what temperature it was so I returned it.
The issue with the probes sounds mechanical, the probe sockets are likely not making good contact with the plug considering wiggling it changes it.
So after a bit of dicking around it seems like there might have been a few gaps in the auger resulting in fluctuations in temp. It has an initial spike on start up now but holds the temp really well.
The probe, I’m not sure what caused the issues but I grabbed a genuine Traeger one off a mate and now it’s reads steady and accurately. Interestingly it has the same connector as the one that was reading strangely so I’m stumped.