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Problem solved element was bad. Thanks for all the help.

Dr K when I switched the leads and plugged unit into 120 it tripped the breaker on the wall. I believe the element is shorted out.

Thanks for all the comments and suggestions Browneye I may not be able to express my knowledge into writing but I was a telephone man for 38 years I know a little about electricity and how to read a volt meter not being disrespectful and 90volts dc ringing current will kill also. One more...

Well I made it back. The new relay finally come in installed it a couple days ago no change. I checked again to see if the element would get hot when you just plugged the unit in and it does, took the cover off over the element so it could be seen and right off I thought I found the problem the...

Thanks I will check it tomorrow and let you know what I find.

The new relay came in, just installed it no change set temp at 200 never stopped rising unplugged unit at 300. Don't know what to do now. HELP

I looked at the relay wrong it is a N/O and it read ok. Confused John I installed the new controller hasn't helped.

Update I forgot to check the relay to see if it was bad or not. It is a normally open relay, when I checked It was open. Does this mean my problem could still be the relay. all the help. I will post an update I will post an up date when I get the new one installed. 

Tried all I know took the cover off the small box located on the bottom of the unit found small relay was able to read the values. placed an order for one a few min. ago.

Checked it this morning same as yours one leg had 120V to ground the other 0 VAC. That wire goes to a box on the bottom side of the cabinet where I would guess the relay would be.

Thanks Kurt I will check that in the morning.

I will check the box out on the bottom of the unit and see if there is a relay visible. By the way do you have any idea what the probe is 3/4  up from the bottom on the inside right of the unit?

The heating element must cutback but never completely off because the temp in the cabinet never stops rising. The temp has been as high as 300 when I cut it off. The heating element has easy access with the chip tray pulled out and I think the relay is in a box on the bottom of the unit. The...

Tried setting it at 200 let it reach temp heard the relay click red heat light went off. I unplugged it let it cool then plugged back up no heat so do you think it is the relay? Another question when the door is open on the right side 3/4 up from floor there is a probe what is this and could it...

Chuck tried your suggestion of just turning the unit on and see if the temp would rise with out setting, it did not so I guess that clears relay. Guess it could still be the main box on bottom. May have to get PID

Chuck tried your suggestion of just turning the unit on and see if the temp would rise with out setting, it did not so I guess that clears relay. Guess it could still be the main box on bottom.  Berefood I may have to get PID controller.

Thanks Chuck I have already called MB customer service talked to a nice young lady which seem to think that I needed a new controller, and although it was 13 months old they would send me one for free of charge. It came in a couple days ago plugged it in unit did same thing. I am about to try...

This is my first I need help Temp. Keeps rising in smoker. I can set the temp on the digital display @225 then time. When smoker reaches 225 the light will go off but heating element never cuts off. Does anyone have any idea what my problem could be?