I am getting the E1 error message. I have replaced the sensor cable twice, the sensor itself, and the the sensor plugs in both the digital controller and the smoker itself.
I am at a loss. If I turn it on and off multiple times, I sometimes get it to work for a few seconds and then the E1 returns. I am very frustrated, I don't know what to do anymore, please help!!!
Quote from: stalbrecht on September 08, 2013, 01:05:46 PM
I am getting the E1 error message. I have replaced the sensor cable twice, the sensor itself, and the the sensor plugs in both the digital controller and the smoker itself.
I am at a loss. If I turn it on and off multiple times, I sometimes get it to work for a few seconds and then the E1 returns. I am very frustrated, I don't know what to do anymore, please help!!!
An "E" message is letting you know that there is something wrong with the advance system. It's the connection between the motor arm and the micro switch. Please open the generator, and take a look at that switch which is going to be a gray rectangle shaped switch; first make sure that it is connected, secondly makes sure nothing is blocking that switch and the arm.
An "E1″ message is something to do with the sensor cable. The sensor cable is the short skinny cable that runs from the generator to the tower. Please make sure that it's connected, secondly unplug it and switch the ends around, so plug "A" side into "B" and the "B" side into "A" sometime that makes a better connection. Also make sure that is nothing blocking that connection ie: loose chips, dust. Then check the connection; by wiggling one side of the connection and then the other, if the "E1″ message temporally goes away while you were wiggling one side, you need a new sensor connector.
Thank you for your reply. I tried everything you mentioned regarding the E1 message which also includes replacing the sensor, the sensor cable (twice) and the sensor plugs in both the controller unit and the smoker itself.......
I'm at a loss and don't know what to do. Every answer I see is to wiggle some wires etc.....this has not worked for me and I replaced all the wires so they are brand new.
When all else fails...call Bradley. :(
If you have an ohm meter, unplug cord from smoke generator, then measure the resistance between outer sleeve & center plug. A good sensor will measure about 100k to 120k ( 100,000 to 120,000 ohms ) at room temp. This method also tells you that cord is good. If it measures open, then unplug cord on oven end & measure there. If open, sensor is bad.