Maverick users- need a little help

twinsfan · 01-02-2013, 12:39 PM

Hey all,

how you doing? I was very lucky and got a Maverick ET732 over the holidays and put a pork butt on this morning to see how it works. I've run into some trouble- don't know if it's a funky unit or something.

If I plug the barbecue probe into the barbecue slot, it works great.
If I plug the food probe into the food slot, it's not working, once in a blue moon it'll register if I hold it in my hand, but not picking up in the pork.

However if I put the food probe into the barbecue slot, it works fine. It's recording 130 F internal right now 2 1/2 hours into the cook.

Do I have a faulty connecter or something? Tried to resync several times, turn it on/off, no luck. Any advice appreciated

BBQ Bandit · 01-02-2013, 12:50 PM

Have you re-syncronized the transmitter to the receiver?
There is a certain method and order of sequences to be followed.

BobM · 01-02-2013, 01:00 PM

What "BBQ Bandit" said.

You plug the probe(s) into the transmitter. Make sure the probe connector is seated properly.
You turn the receiver on first.
You turn the transmitter on second.

Bob

PatAttack · 01-02-2013, 01:02 PM

Make sure they are both seated (plugged in) well in their respective places. If they're not seated well, you'll get some wonky or HHH readings.

deguerre · 01-02-2013, 01:11 PM

Yep. I've found with the 732 you have to make sure you've got a good probe connect.

jrn · 01-02-2013, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PatAttack

Make sure they are both seated (plugged in) well in their respective places. If they're not seated well, you'll get some wonky or HHH readings.

Yep. Press'em in tight!

unfoundfred · 01-02-2013, 01:35 PM

What happens if you plug the barbecue probe into the food slot?

gaspipe1 · 01-02-2013, 01:40 PM

I have been using mine for a few years now and never had this issue. And I'm not sure what sequence I turn them on and I know for a fact I have turned them on with out the probes connected.

If you got them new I would immediately return them if that's not an optionI would contact maverick. Their customer service seems on point.

No sense trying to make something to work when it's new. Also knowing my luck once the warranty expires it would start doing the same problem.

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Gore · 01-02-2013, 01:50 PM

Sounds like a bad connector (on the food probe). I'd return it if possible.

jrn · 01-02-2013, 02:28 PM

Call them. They've got awesome customer service.

dano · 01-02-2013, 03:45 PM

Bandit is right. Receiver goes on first, then transmitter. Sometimes they don't seat tight either. Really got to put some pressure on them. When all else fails, Customer Service!

Mdboatbum · 01-02-2013, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by unfoundfred

What happens if you plug the barbecue probe into the food slot?

"Try to imagine all life as you know it stopping instantaneously and every molecule in your body exploding at the speed of light.
Total protonic reversal."

jrn · 01-02-2013, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mdboatbum

"Try to imagine all life as you know it stopping instantaneously and every molecule in your body exploding at the speed of light.
Total protonic reversal."

hahaha!!!!

I had been trying to think of a funny reply to that question earlier. None of'em were near that funny!

To answer the question......nothing would happen. It would just show food temp as the cooker temp, and cooker temp as the food temp.

unfoundfred · 01-03-2013, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mdboatbum

"Try to imagine all life as you know it stopping instantaneously and every molecule in your body exploding at the speed of light.
Total protonic reversal."

Right. That's bad. Important safety tip.

unfoundfred · 01-03-2013, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by jrn

To answer the question......nothing would happen. It would just show food temp as the cooker temp, and cooker temp as the food temp.

You originally asked if you possibly had a faulty connector or something. My exceedingly dangerous hypothesis just goes to posit that it's likely not the unit or the probe that is faulty...just that food probe with the food slot. Probably a very slight manufacturing discrepancy. A replacement probe would probably take care of your problem.

Or open the door to Gozer's temple. 50/50.

01-02-2013, 12:39 PM	#1
twinsfan is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 05-28-11 Location: New Jersey Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Maverick users- need a little help Hey all, how you doing? I was very lucky and got a Maverick ET732 over the holidays and put a pork butt on this morning to see how it works. I've run into some trouble- don't know if it's a funky unit or something. If I plug the barbecue probe into the barbecue slot, it works great. If I plug the food probe into the food slot, it's not working, once in a blue moon it'll register if I hold it in my hand, but not picking up in the pork. However if I put the food probe into the barbecue slot, it works fine. It's recording 130 F internal right now 2 1/2 hours into the cook. Do I have a faulty connecter or something? Tried to resync several times, turn it on/off, no luck. Any advice appreciated __________________ Bell Mt. BBQ- Sourland Mountains, NJ, http://bbqapprentice.blogspot.com/

01-02-2013, 12:50 PM	#2
BBQ Bandit Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-15-08 Location: Harrisburg, PA Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Have you re-syncronized the transmitter to the receiver? There is a certain method and order of sequences to be followed. __________________ Bacon should be capitalized as a pronoun for pork! A BBQ Servant; cooking for the Troops, Churches, and Charity Operation BBQ Relief founding member Lang 84 Deluxe Kitchen known as "The Glamazon" Custom Klose Backyard Chef... of Snot, 22.5 WSM Former smokers; Lang 60 Mobile - The Damsel II, Lang 48 Patio - The Damsel, and Bubba Keg Grill - RIP

01-02-2013, 01:00 PM	#3
BobM is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 02-16-12 Location: Long Island, NY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	What "BBQ Bandit" said. You plug the probe(s) into the transmitter. Make sure the probe connector is seated properly. You turn the receiver on first. You turn the transmitter on second. Bob __________________ "Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin \| Weber 18 1/2" & 22 1/2" WSM, 22 1/2" & 26 3/4" OTG, Genesis S-330 \| \| BBQ Guru CyberQ WiFi \| Maverick ET-732 \|

01-02-2013, 01:02 PM	#4
PatAttack is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-19-11 Location: Mt. Pleasant S.C. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Make sure they are both seated (plugged in) well in their respective places. If they're not seated well, you'll get some wonky or HHH readings. __________________ 18.5" WSM Weber SJS Maverick ET-732 Stealthy Fast Black Thermapen "You have never lived until you have almost died". "For those who fight for it, life has a flavor the protected will never know".-Unknown Vietnam Soldier

01-02-2013, 01:11 PM	#5
deguerre somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-15-09 Location: Memphis, TN...Formerly of Decatur, AL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yep. I've found with the 732 you have to make sure you've got a good probe connect. __________________ Guerry >^..^< Weber 22 1/2" OTS "Dirty Girl", Weber Performer/Cajun Bandit "Cajun Queen", GOSM "Bubba Q", Maverick et73, RED Thermapen, One Cameron Stove Top "Lazy Girl".It burns sawdust... Avatar by Northwest BBQ!!! If you really care about this place, you'll show some respect for it. Seven Zero notches on my spatula. Join_Us_In_The_Throwdowns_Forum!

01-02-2013, 01:35 PM	#7
unfoundfred Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 04-10-12 Location: Norwalk, CT Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	What happens if you plug the barbecue probe into the food slot? __________________ -Ad Hog Team- SS Performer \| 18.5" OTS \| 22.5" WSM \| Summit S-620 \| Maverick ET-732 \| Superfast Red Thermapen

01-02-2013, 01:40 PM	#8
gaspipe1 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 05-23-11 Location: Cranford, NJ Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have been using mine for a few years now and never had this issue. And I'm not sure what sequence I turn them on and I know for a fact I have turned them on with out the probes connected. If you got them new I would immediately return them if that's not an optionI would contact maverick. Their customer service seems on point. No sense trying to make something to work when it's new. Also knowing my luck once the warranty expires it would start doing the same problem. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

01-02-2013, 01:50 PM	#9
Gore somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-05-08 Location: Hiding out from blood suck ghost snake gods ... and Nazis Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sounds like a bad connector (on the food probe). I'd return it if possible. __________________ Assistant to a Mad BBQ Scientist (and a squirrel): Primo Oval XL, Small Offset, Gasser, Optigrill, UBS "I love everything about the pig, even the way she walks." -- Spanish proverb (\__/) (='.'=) This is the rabbit baby. Invests him in yours signature, (")_(") and the help rabbit baby takes over control of the world! Hmmmm, I wonder, WWGALD? Avatar courtesy of Grillman and NorthwestBBQ Promoted by Bigabyte to "Idiot #1"

01-02-2013, 02:28 PM	#10
jrn Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-30-12 Location: Quitman, Ms Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Call them. They've got awesome customer service. __________________ UDS, mini wsm

01-02-2013, 03:45 PM	#11
dano Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 02-09-11 Location: Trappe, PA. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Bandit is right. Receiver goes on first, then transmitter. Sometimes they don't seat tight either. Really got to put some pressure on them. When all else fails, Customer Service! __________________ Assassin Smoker Blue Weber Performer