OBS wiring diagram

richardvoyageur · July 19, 2012, 05:47:19 AM

I noticed a couple of threads where people were asking for an original wiring diagram before mods and including inline fuse and slider. Since my buddy and I were putting together my 2nd element modification, we put together a diagram of the original setup, hope this helps people.

I'm not the best at this stuff but I think this is fairly accurate. If something is amiss, please let me know and I'll make sure to correct it.

Narclax · July 19, 2012, 05:25:02 PM

Just got done with my mod and this would've helped a bunch. Glad to see I'm not the only one with that wire color scheme.

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viper125 · July 20, 2012, 07:52:41 PM

Well not sure its right. Is the thing at the red and white the power plug? If so that would have the element burning all the time. Also slider seems wired to the light and not where it could be controlling it. I may not be thinking right.

TedEbear · July 20, 2012, 09:13:42 PM

Quote from: viper125 on July 20, 2012, 07:52:41 PM
Well not sure its right. Is the thing at the red and white the power plug? If so that would have the element burning all the time. Also slider seems wired to the light and not where it could be controlling it. I may not be thinking right.

If you try to follow the wiring by the different colors it gets confusing since the Bradley smoker obviously does not adhere to the NEC color codes. If you just look at the wire paths, one side comes off the 3-prong plug on the back of the cabinet (bottom of the diagram) and goes through the slider temp control. That will control the ON/OFF cycles.

viper125 · July 21, 2012, 03:23:46 PM

My problem is you have the white wire connected to the element first the the slider. Which with the red wire already touching the other end it has power before the fuse.slider or light. If the white wire was coming from the slider and not connected before it would make mor sense to me. As it is you have power as soon as it is plugged in.

richardvoyageur · July 25, 2012, 11:23:13 AM

Quote from: viper125 on July 21, 2012, 03:23:46 PM
My problem is you have the white wire connected to the element first the the slider. Which with the red wire already touching the other end it has power before the fuse.slider or light. If the white wire was coming from the slider and not connected before it would make mor sense to me. As it is you have power as soon as it is plugged in.

thanks Viper, can you confirm that my diagram is not correct? If you specifically know what's wrong with is, please let me know and I'll update it. as far as I know it's what I have in my box

Tenpoint5 · July 25, 2012, 11:30:35 AM

Richard maybe this link might be able to help you out some. Not really a wiring diagram but plenty of pictures

http://www.susanminor.org/forums/showthread.php?578-Additional-Heating-Element-for-OBS-with-On-Off-Control

viper125 · July 25, 2012, 11:56:03 AM

Sorry! After looking it over if the ground is you white and red the hot then it may be right. But no not positive.