Is their a way to fix this
Apr 22, 2010 | 06:02 PM
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Is their a way to fix this
anybody know how to reset this thing to read right?
Apr 22, 2010 | 08:12 PM
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is it reading wrong it looks like its reading about 70
Apr 22, 2010 | 10:03 PM
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its at 100, but shouldnt it be at 0? theirs no probe
Apr 22, 2010 | 10:51 PM
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uhh good question.you have the probe?you could put the probe in an oven to see if its accurate i suppose
Apr 22, 2010 | 11:01 PM
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Heat gun, Hair Dryer, Boiling water works much better than the oven.: )_~
Apr 23, 2010 | 12:39 AM
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duct tape!!!.....oh wait nevermind. hahaha. 90 bucks for a new one, might not be worth the hassle.
Apr 23, 2010 | 12:50 AM
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From: Marianna, Florida USA
What do the connections on back look like? K type thermocouple wire is red and yellow. If that's what you have on back then any K tyope will work.
Apr 23, 2010 | 12:56 AM
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K type good for -328*F to 2282*F it will last forever at 1000*F.
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Apr 23, 2010 | 05:24 PM
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When I bought mine it also read above zero. The instructions said that it was set at ambient temp from the factory.
Apr 23, 2010 | 09:36 PM
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heres the backside
Apr 23, 2010 | 11:20 PM
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I am going to say a Type K thermocouple will work with it.
Apr 23, 2010 | 11:23 PM
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It says Diesel Recon Inc on it.
Apr 24, 2010 | 06:21 PM
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Dave Sponaugle
I am going to say a Type K thermocouple will work with it.
any idea where i could get one for a reasonable price locally? i dont much care for buying off the internet.
Apr 24, 2010 | 06:32 PM
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From: Sand GAp, KY
I think autozone sells pyros and thermal couplers. I know I seen them on the web site awhile back.
Apr 24, 2010 | 06:34 PM
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i looked at napa and they wanted 70+
