What Are Those Wires Hanging Off the Back of My Propane Stove?

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cowdog

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Sep 4, 2015
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medford, or
Hello All - I have a Vermont Castings Vent Free Model UVS27R Propane Stove/Heater. I bought it used and its in great shape. I am trying to figure out what these wires are for that hang off the back of the stove. They are a red and black lead that appear to be spliced from two white wires coming out the bottom of the stove back. The ends of the red and black have a plastic L slipped over each wire that look like it would hook into something?

I've looked online and the manual shows nothing. I'm thinking this could be for a fan? They--the former owners also did add on a thermostat that is just hooked to a wire and is loose as in sits by itself on the floor, but I don't see any affliliation between the two. Anyway, can anyone shed some light on these random wires?

BTW - although I have the heater in place now, it has not been turned on.

Thanks much!
 
Here are a couple of photos. One is the back side where wires come out. You can see the splice - the wires are covered in a black tubing; it loops around and is about 2 feet long and then the plugs. The other pic is the plugs again sitting next to the control on/off for the thermostat which I don't believe one has anything to do with the other....but I've been known to be wrong. :rolleyes:
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wires for the battery for ignition?? like on a grill some use a "AA" battery
power for auto ignition??
power for thermostat?
 
wires for the battery for ignition?? like on a grill some use a "AA" battery
power for auto ignition??
power for thermostat?
The way I see it it has to do with powering something...either a fan unit, but they said they never bought one....or this thermostat....but I didn't see where they were connected inside when I had it apart. If only it had an ordinary plug, then I'd plug it in to see what happens next.
 
those stoves would include a wire harness in order to use the firebox top location for the fan snapstat/thermal disk. They would be pre-clipped to the inside of the rear shroud. What you are likely seeing is that harness. without a fan they would be left unused.
 
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those stoves would include a wire harness in order to use the firebox top location for the fan snapstat/thermal disk. They would be pre-clipped to the inside of the rear shroud. What you are likely seeing is that harness. without a fan they would be left unused.
Wow thanks. Sort of what I was thinking and makes sense, but sure appreciate the feedback! Thank you!
 
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