MES 30 Temp Probe

[ImEbee]

So I just had an issue with my MES 30 where the controller did not sense the ambient temp above about 120f. I’ve had it running empty now for 2 hrs now and it’s maxing at 150f. I did save the bird yesterday by removing my meat probe from the turkey and hung it in the smoker to read the internal temp. Trial and error found if I set a cook temp of 105 on the controller it held an internal temp (250f). The controller still cycled the element and held the “105” (250) but it required much more babysitting than I wanted. Good news is the bird got good reviews but there ain’t no way I’m trusting a shoulder or brisket in this thing now. Is this a temp probe issue or a symptom of my controller going out? I’ve read a few of the PID mod threads and thinking I should just rewire this thing rather than monkey with OEM replacements.

Cheers!
Eric

 

[SecondHandSmoker]

Go for the PID rewire.

 

[Winterrider]

^ ^ ^ this
I wouldn't trust the temperature the meat probe was showing hanging in there either. Need at least a 2 probe, preferably a 4 probe digital thermometer to get accurate temps.

 

[tropics]

Your MES 30 maybe measuring Celsius not °F
105 C = 221 °F
Richie

 

[Bearcarver]

Your MES 30 maybe measuring Celsius not °F
105 C = 221 °F
Richie

^^^^^This could be the problem !!^^^^^

Bear