Pit Boss 1100 Controller Replacement

[@markgonzales661]

Thanks for ensuring to talk about which wires plug into the correct wires. Other videos did not provide this information. I actually unplugged everything without checking which wires go where so I needed this information to finish the project. Thanks

[@BUMMERSBARBQ]

Glad it helped you out......thanks' for watching, much appreciated.

[@1ProShooter]

I solved the problem with the help of a tip. Somehow I had put the bottom heat baffle plate on incorrectly. It was not in the 2 slots. This caused no control over regulating the temp. It’s back to normal. Thanks

[@BUMMERSBARBQ]

Glad you got it solved.

[@br360guy2]

Thank you! This video took what could have been a job and turned it into a simple task.

[@BUMMERSBARBQ]

Your welcome.......glad it helped.........

[@TacoBrad]

I bought my pit boss 5 years ago (probably about the time you posted this video). Finished a cook yesterday and the fan cut off.. sitting in the house an hour later I saw smoke. Went outside and the grill is fully on. Only thing not "ON" was the knob on the control board.

[@BUMMERSBARBQ]

That is scary...and I'm sorry that happened!

[@calsunnygirl1]

I finally got my replacement control module working - kind of. Apparently, I have all the connections done correctly, and IF I leave the module partly out of the hole (halfway snapped in), the device sometimes turns on - at least it makes the correct noise and the screen is active. HOWEVER, if I have the module fully installed (snapped in tigihtly), the device will NOT work. I believe that there is s short that is only engaged when the wires are gathered and snugged up in their space. In other words - The function to turn "ON" may work f the module is partially pushed into place, but not when it's fully installed.

[@BUMMERSBARBQ]

Dang....that really sucks.......I hope you are able to get it fixed and working correctly.

[@Rbouch]

Great video packed with plenty of good information.....thank you!

[@BUMMERSBARBQ]

Glad it was helpful!

[@tintin8525]

Yes the grey is temperature wire, i buy and sell used pitboss grills... Mostly Lowes and Academy Pitboss grills sold there seem to have this problem.

[@BUMMERSBARBQ]

Thanks......

[@randyr6610]

I got my control panel in and replaced it thanks for your video I did it with ease and all works good. Ya the old one had some grease on the back a while back cooking ribs the grease spilled down the side. I guess it got inside the control panel and finally shorten it out.

[@BUMMERSBARBQ]

Glad you got it fixed......

[@ircouple4]

thank you for this

[@BUMMERSBARBQ]

No problem 😊

[@foreleftproductions756]

I’m on my 3rd controller and it’s doing the same thing. I set it to smoke and burns until it blows the breaker. Takes about 10 minutes. The pellets never stop getting pushed in. No matter what temp it’s set to hit won’t stop heating up. I’m burnt out on it...

[@BUMMERSBARBQ]

Seems when the controller goes bad with the open circuit it is on constantly as soon as you plug it in to power, even if you have the controller turned off.

[@foreleftproductions756]

@@BUMMERSBARBQ Yea but I just took the new controller out of the box and it still overheated and blew the breaker. It's got to be something else wrong with this thing...

[@LeeeB0]

My heating element wont get hot at all now. Pit Boss wants me to open the control board panel and cross the wires to see if its the heating rod or control board is bad now. So will do that today and see..

[@BUMMERSBARBQ]

@@foreleftproductions756 no idea on that one........is it blowing the fuse in the house or the fuse on the control board......

[@BUMMERSBARBQ]

@@LeeeB0 best of luck.....hope you get it figured out.....

[@burn2915]

thank you my man

[@BUMMERSBARBQ]

Your welcome....thanks' for watching....

[@chuckabrahamson8071]

Thank You!

[@BUMMERSBARBQ]

You're welcome!

[@thomas5495]

Just came across your channel and was watching all the videos you have had about problems with your pit 1100,was wondering do you leave the extension cord plugged in all the time? also what gauge and length is the cord? I have had the 820 pro series for just over 4 yrs now and have never had any problems at all with mine. I noticed in some of the vids you set the dial to smoke then turn on the power, my instructions say to do the opposite. Power on first then set to smoke. My directions also say to always unplug the unit when not being used. Just wondering if some of the electrical issues you have had might be because of that. Enjoy the vids always very helpful and informative Thanks.

[@BUMMERSBARBQ]

In the end all the problems were caused from the control board being shorted out. It caused the fuse and heating rod to go bad. When the control board got the short it was always putting power though the board when plugged in, noticed that right after I replaced the heat rod, plugged it in but didn't turn it on and the heat rod started glowing red. Haven't had any problems with it since then. Yes, I do use an extension cord and Yes, I unplug it when not in use. Can't think of the length right now but probably around 10-12 feet something like that.

[@USA__2023]

@@BUMMERSBARBQ Nothing to do with the extension cord. Pitt Boss probably ties the hot rod relay directly to the incoming power so if the relay "sticks" on the hot rod lights up as soon as you plug it in. Relays do stick in the on position sometimes especially if they are not rated high enough.

[@BUMMERSBARBQ]

@@USA__2023 more than likely that was the main problem.....

[@USA__2023]

@@BUMMERSBARBQ I looked at some pellet controllers, it looks like they use SSR, solid state relays on some of them. They also can end up shorted. The reason is usually substandard materials, under rated or improper heat sink. I'm mentioning the technical aspect to point out that the issue is totally the fault of the manufacturer. For example Recteq uses solid state relays and you won't see issues like this. They still have some issues with controllers but it's rare.

[@BUMMERSBARBQ]

@@USA__2023 thanks for the info.....

[@phade91esj]

Does smoke come from your pellet container? I've noticed that happening to mine and it seems like it uses a lot more pellets to get to the temperature I want it at

[@BUMMERSBARBQ]

No really do not get any smoke out of the hopper, think it happened once. The higher temp you cook at the more pellets it will use, I can use a full hopper for probably about 3-4 cooks with the temps around 225-300 for 4-5 hours each, usually fill it back up a good bit, because if you let it get to low you could get a burn-out.

[@phade91esj]

@@BUMMERSBARBQ thank you for the reply! I just wasn't sure if there was something wrong with mine, because I do get a fair amount of smoke coming out of mine every time I'm grilling.

[@DrunkenChewbacca]

Bummers. I got my Pit Boss 1100 pro finally put together and I am doing my initial Burn in. I noticed that if I set it to 350, the digital "Actual Temp" will read around the set temp. The Dome Temp gauge reads around 70 degrees hotter. I know those arent really accurate so I took both meat thermometers and place one in the middle and one close to the sensor the digital readout gives. The Dome and 2 meat sensors are reading the same, roughly 60ish degrees hotter.

[@BUMMERSBARBQ]

Drunken Chewbacca it right over the flame.....and the gauge they use is not that great.....I use an inkbird for grill temp.....got 3 Boston Butts on right now and the cold and wind are killing me.

[@DrunkenChewbacca]

@@BUMMERSBARBQ Yeah I ended up moving the probes closer to where the digital "Actual temp" is reading and the numbers are better. It's a chilly here in the Carolinas as well

[@BUMMERSBARBQ]

I’m here in the low country in goose creek.

[@DrunkenChewbacca]

@@BUMMERSBARBQ Elizabeth City here

[@trevorbraden5448]

Just curious why you didn't put the rec tec controller in there since you had to replace that one........ I'm sure it was covered under warranty and I know the rec tec isn't real cheap 200 dollars I think ......but seems like a good investment if you are already dealing with controller issues.......

[@BUMMERSBARBQ]

Will probably do that if it happens again.....but it was replaced for free so what the heck....looking to actually see about the new controller that pit boss has out for the new 2021 pit bosses....

[@trevorbraden5448]

@@BUMMERSBARBQ nice I'm using mine now and can't seem to keep the temps steady it fluctuates really bad trying to cook at 250 and it swings back and fourth between 215 to 307

[@BUMMERSBARBQ]

@@trevorbraden5448 so far I have seen you will always have swings as the pellets burn out and more are feed in.....usually gets worse if you open the lid and let more air in as it cools.....on long cooks I don't notice to much of a swing.....but you also have temps, wind, weather ect....... I have played with the smoke stake a bunch and usually keep mine about a finger width open.... just keep on smokin man and have fun.

[@1ProShooter]

Hope you can help. My suddenly began to act up. The heat will go above 500 with the controller set to 250 or any setting. It has run away heat. No Erie in the panel. Is this a controller issue ? Want to smoke tomorrow but I’m not sure what is the prob. Any help thanks

[@BUMMERSBARBQ]

Could be just about any part........would contact pit boss and explain to them they have helped me out every time.......as long as it is still under warranty......I contact them best through twitter on their support page, lot quicker so far the the phone.

[@christopherflores6071]

Did you have Prime again once you put the new board

[@BUMMERSBARBQ]

Nope.....didn't have to empty the auger out.....was just a few wires inside under the hooper......replaced and turned it back on.....

[@christopherflores6071]

@@BUMMERSBARBQ awesome thanks , I'll be replacing my board today . Had problems since the day I bought it . 2 months ago

[@mikemason7014]

So is this problem common? I am looking at getting one but don't want to spend the money if its gonna break.

[@BUMMERSBARBQ]

Not super common but it does happen.....plus I keep mine outside all the time here in the SC Lowcountry with lots of rain/humidity and heat during the summer.

[@mikemason7014]

Thanks for the reply man

[@saliston]

I have a pit boss pro 1100 and love the thing. I always unplug it when not in use

[@BUMMERSBARBQ]

@@saliston usually unplug mine also, but had it plugged in after cleaning to fire it up to start a cook and noticed that the heat rod was bright red even though the pit boss was not turned on. Check the heat rod every time I clean it now.

[@andrenadon5441]

No problem with the wiring/color code, I just turned the sound down and looked at the configuration lol Tks, big help because I forgot to take some pics prior to unplugging the connectors.

[@BUMMERSBARBQ]

No problem 👍

[@mikeraine7422]

Was the control board they sent you free or did you have to pay?

[@BUMMERSBARBQ]

It was free, smoker was still under warranty......free board and free shipping.

[@randyr6610]

My controller went out on my grill so pit boss sending me a new on. I hope it will fix the problem, it wont turn on at all.

[@BUMMERSBARBQ]

Did you check to see i the fuse on the back of the controller was burnt out?

[@randyr6610]

BUMMERS BAR-B-Q AND SOUTHERN COOKING yes I did.

[@thomasboland1957]

Did this fix the problem

[@jeraldkimball494]

You can just use a screwdriver to pop it out without pulling the bottom plate out.

[@BUMMERSBARBQ]

Yea probably could it only has some small clips holding it on.

[@stevefowble]

How long have you had your pit boss and how often do you cook on it?

[@BUMMERSBARBQ]

Got it in Feb-2019 and usually cook on it 2-3 times a week.

[@1ProShooter]

Can you remove it without removing the bottom cover?

[@BUMMERSBARBQ]

Probably, just makes it lot easier but you might break the ears off trying to get it out....they are pretty tight.

[@inkicitor5780]

Mi ahumador marca error en la pantalla de controles a qué se debe ?

[@BUMMERSBARBQ]

No idea what you are saying

[@tintin8525]

Fusible o la barrita que prende las pellets esta dañada!

[@trevorbraden5448]

@@BUMMERSBARBQ 🤣🤣🤣

[@bullhogsbbq9658]

Dude you got a defective pit, never seen so many problems with anyone's pit boss pits.

[@BUMMERSBARBQ]

If you listened to what I said in the video....pretty sure the other problems with the igniter rod and fuse were caused by this problem with the open circuit on the control board just letting it keep running. And have been using it for over 8 months before the first issue showed up....so really do not think it's defective, think it's a piece of electronics that started to fail because of one issue that caused all the others.

[@trevorbraden5448]

I see hundreds of comments where people have all kinds of issues with theirs just go through the comments and you will see all kinds of people complaining

[@brianhallman5168]

​@trevorbraden5448 have had mine for 5+ years never had to replace anything. Use it weekly, if not multiple times in a week. Clearly, the videos you're watching people don't know what the hell they are doing 😂🤣

[@lucianestridge5073]

You really didnt have to remove the bottom

[@BUMMERSBARBQ]

Because the control board caused all the other problems.

[@marvinmcneil2876]

Too bad can even hear you

[@BUMMERSBARBQ]

Thanks'.........been working on the microphone situation.....

[@harleysmith454]

Way too many problems to be a fairly new pit. You get what you pay for.

[@BUMMERSBARBQ]

Funny people keep saying that but don't listen to what I actually said in the video. The first 2 problems were pretty much caused by the control board having an open circuit. But to each their own.......Have had it since Feb-8 and not a problem with it until these issues and usually cook on it 2-3+ times a week.

[@dmiller622]

@@BUMMERSBARBQ Just bought my first Pit Boss Pro Series 1100 based on your videos. I trust your opinion and honesty plus I listened to your video on which you were very clear on the issue. You had this product for 8 months with no issues is a great track record for me as other Pit Boss owners feel the same. Look forward to my first ever pellet grill and it will be delivered in a week.

[@trevorbraden5448]

Shit every body I know complains about Traeger might be spelled wrong....... you spend twice the money and just as many problems or more......I kept my eye on both grills and this one just seemed to be the better choice for me...... I think it happens to all products all the circuit boards are made in China you get some ok ones and some really bad ones

[@brianhallman5168]

Clearly, you have no idea what you're talking about 😂🤣