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Which part is dead?

Which part is dead? Traeger's wiring tests

Traeger support, "Blown Fuses" and "Wire Swap Test, Non-WiFIRE Grills". These are live tests with the controller out: switch off before every change, keep hands away from the terminals, the fan and the auger, and if you are unsure, call Traeger support.

  1. Unplug, remove the bottom grate and the controller's 2 screws, and draw the controller forward so you can see the red light on its back.
  2. Under the hopper, unplug the red (auger motor), orange (fan) and purple (hot rod) plug pairs. Leave the black (power cord) pair connected.
  3. Fit a good fuse, plug in and switch on. Red light off: the controller (or the cord) is at fault. Light flickering: the cord.
  4. Switch off, reconnect one part, the hot rod first (the most common culprit), then switch on with the dial on SMOKE for 5 minutes.
  5. Repeat with the fan, then the auger motor. The part that blows the fuse is the one to replace.
  6. For a part that simply will not run, Traeger's wire swap test swaps plug pairs between parts to tell a dead part from a dead controller output: follow that article step by step.