Rewiring MES40 help?

[wimpy]

I don't think it does . One keeps the circuit flow as intended on a schematic , but it all ends up at the element . My white was on the relay . I went white / neutral to braided black that was on the spade terminal .
Braided black on the relay to the smooth black / hot .

Look at the no back thread . He talks about that in the first post , starts at comment 8 . Read through that .

Thank you

 

[Timber II]

You’re gonna like the PID! These guys helped me set mine up a year or so ago!

 

[tallbm]

Mine was on the bottom as well and a bit more going on than expected. PCB mounted inside a plastic case. Took a few more screws to get it off and apart. Will wrap up next day or so. On the my 30 I simply cut and stripped the wires and used wire nuts. I have waterproof butt joints but wire nuts held up just fine on the 30. I disconnected the 3 wire harnesses and connectors. Power cord and braided lines to element easy to see. I will be doing smooth black (hot) to red braided and smooth white (neutral) to braided black. Looks like this will bypassing limit switch? tallbm

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What you describe with your rewire will KEEP the safety limit switch in the mix.

Also, I'm a little late to the game but sent Wimpy a direct message and things should be good to go. In short, wire smooth to braided and it's all good.
Can then toss out everything else in that lower compartment since it is bypassed.

Can't wait to see how both you guys come along with the new rewired PID controlled smokers :D