Pelpro PP130 auger runs continuously

[steveman88]

I have a Pp130 and the lid switch went out. I made a jumper wire to bypass the switch and in the process I fried the fuse (long story highlighting that I am a dummy) anyway I replaced the fuse and fired it back up and it immediately started dropping pellets. The problem was the auger didn’t stop. It almost filled the pot so I turned the dial off and it still dropped pellets, so I pulled one of the wires from the vacuum switch to kill the auger.

Anyone have an idea why the auger ran continuously?

 

[Ssyko]

more than likely when the wires were “shorted” 😔 it sent amperage through the board and one of the weakest links was the auger control/triac

 

[steveman88]

My initial thought was that I fried the board and it sounds like you agree with my assessment

 

[Ssyko]

They don’t like stray voltage, sorry for the confirmation 😔

 

[steveman88]

Would you get OEM or would aftermarket be fine?

 

[steveman88]

They don’t like stray voltage, sorry for the confirmation 😔

I really appreciate the help honestly. Just kicking myself because it’s 100% my fault. I accidentally let a bare spot on my jumper touch the side of the stove

 

[Ssyko]

There are 4 triacs mounted near or on an aluminum heat sink. 1 of them is shorted closed. But no telling what happens when it is replaced. May have more issues

 

[Ssyko]

Always unplug stove when you work on it👍

 

[steveman88]

Always unplug stove when you work on it👍

I unplugged it to work on it and then plugged it back in to test it and it fired up fine so I started tucking the wires and it popped.

 

[Ssyko]

I replace customers boards with those that I have gone through or OEM, I have to warrantee it

 

[steveman88]

There are 4 triacs mounted near or on an aluminum heat sink. 1 of them is shorted closed. But no telling what happens when it is replaced. May have more issues

So are you saying it might not be the board itself?

 

[Ssyko]

The triacs are on the board