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Bradley Smokers => The Digital Smokers (BTDS76P & BTDS108P) => Topic started by: crabwise on March 06, 2024, 11:27:22 AM

Title: digital smoke generator
Post by: crabwise on March 06, 2024, 11:27:22 AM
I bought the 4 rack digital smoker to replace my old original bradley smoker.  I built a cold smoke box that I used with the original smoke generator, but when I set up the new digital smoke generator with it, it would turn on.  Do I need to do something special for this to work?  Thanks.
Title: Re: digital smoke generator
Post by: Habanero Smoker on March 06, 2024, 03:21:09 PM
Hi crabwise,

Welcome to the forum.

With the digital generator, the sensor cord has to be attached from the generator to the back of the cabinet to work. To get around to not having to do this, the easiest way is to purchase a bypass plug. This plug closes the circuit, and the generator "detects" that the sensor cord has been plugged in both ends.

Yard & Pool sells them. Or you can do a search for "bradley smoker bypass plug". Most vendors sell them for around $9. You just plug it into the back of the generator

Bypass Plug (https://yardandpool.com/products/bradley-smoker-replacement-connect-axis?variant=5947154038816)

Other's have spliced the wire to make it longer, or purchased a longer cord; so when you detach the generator, the sensor cord will be long enough so you can still plug it from the generator to the cabinet.

The best solution is to purchase a bypass cord. If you are comfortable with diy projects, do a search for "bypass cord", you will find directions on how to make one.
Title: Re: digital smoke generator
Post by: crabwise on March 09, 2024, 11:45:31 AM
Thanks.  A search for bradley bypass cord didn't return anything.  Do you have a link.  I found the bypass plug, but I'd like to look at the cord and directions for splicing, or making one before I buy it. 

The link in your reply above points to a connectix axis. 

Thanks again.
Title: Re: digital smoke generator
Post by: crabwise on March 09, 2024, 12:41:11 PM
NM.  I think I found it.  Thanks.

https://forum.bradleysmoker.com/index.php?topic=9164.msg97088#msg97088
Title: Re: digital smoke generator
Post by: Habanero Smoker on March 10, 2024, 03:50:26 AM
Yes! That is the post that instructs how to make a bypass plug. I made one and it does work.
Title: Re: digital smoke generator
Post by: Mertie Herman on October 30, 2024, 10:19:08 AM
This plug effectively closes the circuit, fooling the generator into thinking that the sensor cord is connected.
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Title: Re: digital smoke generator
Post by: alfred on November 22, 2024, 08:40:32 AM
The bypass plug is a clever solution for digital smokers, allowing you to use the cold smoke box without the generator's sensor cord restrictions. It's a simple and inexpensive modification that provides more flexibility in your smoking setup.
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