Maverick ET-732 Piece of Junk! (UPDATE) New one works fine.

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fwismoker

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Dec 31, 2012
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Didn't think i'd get mine today but i did.  The dang transmitter power button doesn't work and when i put the batteries in it won't do anything but show all the symbols lit up.   What the heck is going on???  The receiver seems to work but it doesn't do much good w/ out the transmitter!  Please Help....ugh
 
Are you holding it down for a few seconds and then releasing? And how about the 'ol check batteries are installed correctly?
 
Are you holding it down for a few seconds and then releasing? And how about the 'ol check batteries are installed correctly?
yes and yes...i'm pretty confident at this point i got a bad unit.  If i take out the batteries and put them back in the F symbol shows up but won't do anything else.  I take the batteries out and put them in again all the symbols will show up and it's frozen.
 
Yep you gotta hold the button for about five seconds and you have to turn on the receiver first.

Mines in my smoker right now right next to a nice thick NY Strip and is working just fine so I don't think it's a "piece of junk"!
 
Remove batteries from both units. Reinstall. Turn on receiver and within 5 seconds press and hold transmitter power button. She should fire up. If not then the F code on the screen is a message from the chinese telling you.....well......I'll let you figure it out.
 
Yep you gotta hold the button for about five seconds and you have to turn on the receiver first.

Mines in my smoker right now right next to a nice thick NY Strip and is working just fine so I don't think it's a "piece of junk"!
Well Dave i'm jealous of the steak and that your Maverick works..lol because my transmitter is bad. I'm not technologically challenged and it's a bad one for sure.  I suppose i have to call Maverick up on Monday.  Ugh
 
Well Dave i'm jealous of the steak and that your Maverick works..lol because my transmitter is bad. I'm not technologically challenged and it's a bad one for sure.  I suppose i have to call Maverick up on Monday.  Ugh

Just call Todd, he will take care of it!
 
Call maverick, excellent customer service. My first unit stopped beeping with the alarm they sent me a whole new set.
Yep them or Todd...oh well, i suppose there's always bad units of a good product.   I know it's not the probes because i changed them out and it's the same. 
 
Sometimes mine will read HHH or LLL.  Remove the jack and reinsert insuring it's in all the way.
Yes thank you, i know what you mean. I pulled it out half way and it reads HHH and re insert it all the way it's back to LLL.  Most likely a bad jack. 
 
Yes thank you, i know what you mean. I pulled it out half way and it reads HHH and re insert it all the way it's back to LLL.  Most likely a bad jack. 
Okay, Just keep working it by twisting and pushing.  Could be as it is new that there is a film on the connectors and it is not making a good connection as of yet.  Hopefully in time it will work.
 
Make sure you use alkaline batteries, not heavy duty, and check first if you can use rechargeables (different voltages)., and doublecheck them with a battery tester; seen batteries from new packages with only ½ a charge.
Just took your advice and unfortunately the food temp still reads  LLL.  Thank you though... i looked up the trouble shooting guide and it says the internal temp probe is shorted out.  I just got a lemon is all.  I'll get it sent back and hopefully get a good unit. 
 
Get wit Todd he will more than likely send you a replacement or something. I've had my Maverick et732 for a few months now and used it many times since don't know how ive done without it

Mhchops
 
If you got it from me, send it back and I'll send a new one out

Not worth the brain damage you're going thru + you'll never trust it in the future

Usually LLL or HHH is an error code for a probe that's not seated all the way

Can also be a bad probe

Did you swap probes yet?

Give me a buzz in the morning at (952)736-7678
 

Todd
 
If you got it from me, send it back and I'll send a new one out

Not worth the brain damage you're going thru + you'll never trust it in the future

Usually LLL or HHH is an error code for a probe that's not seated all the way

Can also be a bad probe

Did you swap probes yet?

Give me a buzz in the morning at (952)736-7678
 

Todd
Thanks Todd, and yes i did order it from you.   The first thing i did was swap the probes out to make sure it wasn't the food probe.   The trouble shooting said it was a shorted out (internal probe)...it's seated good, actually that's the first thing i checked.   I'll give you a shout tomorrow. 
 
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