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Traeger Hot Rod Igniter DC (D2 Grills): KIT0255-AMP

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Description

Compatible with Pro 575 & 780, Ironwood 650 & 885, Timberline 850 & 1300 (Gen 2 only), Silverton 620 & 810, and Century 885 grills with the D2 Controller.

If your Timberline model number on your owner's manual ends in an E then you have the DC version. If it ends in a B then you have the AC version.

Note: This hot rod igniter only fits the listed DC current models which use use a D2 controller. If your model DOES NOT use a D2 controller, you will require part KIT0223. If your model uses AC current, you will require part BAC199.


Replacement For Part Numbers:

  • KIT0255
  • ELE145

View Compatible Models

UPC: 634868925764

Compatible Models

    Traeger

  • Century 885
  • Ironwood 650
  • Ironwood 885
  • Pro 575
  • Pro 780
  • Silverton 620
  • Silverton 810
  • Timberline 1300 DC
  • Timberline 850 DC

Technical Specs

Volts 20V
Wire Length 9"
Watts 55W
Total Length 13"

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Instructions

Install Instructions For Traeger Hot Rod Igniter DC (D2 Grills): KIT0255-AMP
  1. Unplug the Traeger before performing any troubleshooting.
  2. Remove pellets from the hopper.
  3. Unscrew the control panel.
  4. Unscrew front and back screws connecting hopper.
  5. Carefully remove hopper.
  6. Carefully cut zip ties.
  7. Disconnect purple cable and RTD wire.
  8. Remove grill grate, drip pan, and heat baffle.
  9. Use a ¼” nut driver to remove the firepot.
  10. Loosen the hotrod screw (do not remove).
  11. Remove the hotrod by pulling it through the firepot side.
  12. Insert the new hotrod from the hopper side.
  13. Insert hotrod to about ¼” in the firepot
  14. Tighten hotrod screw ( do not over tighten )
  15. If you are replacing the old firepot, do it at this time. Put the firepot back in the slot.
  16. Screw and tighten nuts.
  17. Reconnect the purple and the RTD wire.
  18. Use a zip tie to gather wire together.
  19. Reassemble the hopper.
  20. Screw on the controller.


Troubleshooting

If you have a WiFIRE-enabled (D2) grill that will power on but will not ignite, here are some things to consider to get you back up and grillin'.


GRILL NOT REACHING TEMP

If the grill is heating up, but just isn't reaching the desired temperature, use the following articles instead Running too Cool


GIVE IT TIME

You should start to see smoke within 5-10 minutes. If you do not see smoke after that time, turn off the grill and check to see if pellets are in the firepot.


No pellets? Check to see if you’ve run out.

If you haven’t run out, jump down to Check the Auger.

DEMO MODE

Check to see if your grill is in Demo Mode. If it is, the controller will read “Demo Mode.”


To turn Demo Mode off, go to Menu > Settings > Demo Mode and select “OFF.” The controller will then reboot and wake back up in its normal operating state.

PROPER START-UP

Ensure you are using the proper startup for your grill by checking out our Grill Startup Guide.


CHECK THE FAN

When your grill starts up, you should be able to hear the soft whirl of the fan. If you cannot hear it, let's get a visual to make sure it is working properly.


Turn off the grill before further work.

Access the fan through the bottom of the hopper. Some grills have a hopper protection grate that needs to be unscrewed for fan access. Once you can look into the hopper, you will see two fans. The larger fan connected with the red/black/white wires is the induction fan.

The larger fan will be spinning or not at all. This is normal. Wait until the fan is on to see if it is spinning correctly.

If the fan is not spinning, turn off the grill and clean out any debris and manually spin it with your hand to clear up any build-up.

The fan should either work or not work at this point.

If the fan continues not to spin, contact Customer Service.

CHECK PELLETS

Are there pellets in the firepot? If so, let’s check the quality of the pellet. You can also check the pellets in the hopper, but pellets from the firepot will give a more accurate diagnosis. Quality pellets snap when broken and have a shine. Compromised pellets are dull, break into sawdust, or are damp. If the pellets are compromised, replace them and try igniting your grill again.


Replacing Pellets

Once you have quality pellets in your grill, continue with the troubleshooting steps to ensure the problem is solved.


If your firepot does not have any pellets, let’s check if the auger is feeding them.


Prime the Auger

On your controller, Navigate to Select Auger > Prime Auger.

Once pellets begin to fall into the firepot, select Done to turn off the auger.

If pellets are not being fed into the firepot, jump to Check Auger.

CHECK THE FIREPOT

While the grill is turned off and unplugged, remove all internal components (grill grate, drip tray, heat baffle).

Clean the firepot of ash and any extra pellets.

Examine the firepot. Check for rusted-through areas or any other damage.

If the firepot is beginning to fall apart, rusted through, or has more holes than when you got it, please contact Customer Service.

CHECK THE HOTROD

Remove the internal components of the grill, like the grill grates, drip tray, and heat baffle.

Make sure the firepot is clean of ash and pellets.

Turn the grill on and begin a cook cycle.

Carefully put your hand over the firepot. Do not touch the firepot or the hotrod. Do you feel the heat coming from the firepot? It may take a few minutes for the hotrod to heat up.

If there is no heat, please contact Customer Service.

If the hotrod is giving off heat, shut down and unplug the grill. Ensure the firepot is clean and return the heat baffle, drip tray, and grill grates to their places inside the grill.

Plug in and begin a cook cycle.

CHECK THE AUGER

The auger is the metal corkscrew that transports pellets from the hopper to the firepot.


Remove the internal components of the grill, like the grill grates, drip tray, and heat baffle.

Turn on the grill and prime the auger. This allows the auger to turn on without the danger of the hotrod.

On your controller, Navigate to Select Auger > Prime Auger.

Looking into the firepot, note if the auger is spinning.


Troubleshooting Igniters:

Igniter failure can be verified on one of three ways. The easiest and most common way to see if the igniter is working is to start your stove or grill and visually look for the orange glow; however, some appliances do not have a visual way to do this, so you may have to physically feel around in the burn pot after the stove has been on for a few minutes to “feel” for heat being generated. If you can see the glow or can feel the heat from the igniter, chances are that the igniter is actually working. If this is the case, retry the startup process. Make sure your burn pot is seated correctly if it is removable. Make sure that your ash pan, door or hopper lid is closed as this will provide an airtight seal on the stove, which most igniters will require for proper ignition. If you still do not have any luck, give the stove a good cleaning, including the vent, and try again. If these attempts fail, further troubleshooting will be required, which leads us to the third method.

For this method, you will need a DMM (Digital Multi-Meter). Gain access to the igniter and remove it from the stove or insert. While you are taking the igniter out, verify that it is installed correctly with the correct mounting equipment, screws, etc.. With the igniter removed from the stove, you will need to look over the part to find the rated watts, it’s usually stamped on the metal somewhere. If you cannot find it, look on our website for the correct igniter; the information you are looking for will be under “technical specs”

If your Ohms reading is within 10%, more or less than the rating (46Ω +/- 10%), it’s good. If the igniter has a “contained short” or a short within itself and not grounding out, your Ohms reading will be very low...usually in the single digits. Generally, you cannot have a faulty igniter with too high of a resistance reading unless an igniter is installed that is way out of spec. An example of this would be your stove requires a 300W igniter but the stove has a 250W igniter installed. The reading in this scenario would be 52Ω. The reading would be correct to the igniter but would be the wrong value for the specified 300W igniter. That’s why it’s usually good to look at the part itself for the watts rating.

Warranty

Unfortunately, sometimes products do not work like they are supposed to. We offer a 90 day warranty on manufacturer defects. Some manufacturers make this a very simple and easy process unfortunately others do not. Items must be used in accordance with the manufacturers guidelines to qualify for warranty replacement. Please be advised that warranty claims for these parts may take up to 4 weeks for processing, and customers must cover shipping.

Shipping Information

This Item Qualifies For Free Shipping With Orders Over $199!

When Will My Order Ship?

All orders are typically processed within 24 hours of receiving payment and are shipped from us same day if placed before our shipping cutoff time (Monday - Friday: 12PM, Saturday: 10AM, Sunday: No Shipping), orders placed after our cutoff time are shipped the next morning.

Do You Offer Express Shipping?

Yes! Please note the shipping times are based on business days, weekends and holidays do not count to the delivery date. Please see our expedited ship time schedules here.

How Does Free Shipping Work?

Most orders over $199 qualify for free shipping! Orders which ship for free are shipped with either USPS or UPS based on our discretion. If you are using a PO box, free shipping orders will always go USPS.

Do You Ship To Canada?

We ship to Canada! We estimate USPS to take 4-10 days once receiving your package from us. We do not offer expedited shipping of any kind to Canada. Please allow an extra 2-5 days for all shipments to Canada. Free shipping is not available to Canada.

Do You Ship To Alaska Or Hawaii?

We ship to both Alaska and Hawaii! We do not offer next day or two day shipping to Alaska or Hawaii. Free shipping is not available to Alaska or Hawaii.

Do You Ship Outside The US Or Canada?

Unfortunately, at this time we do not offer international shipping other than to Canada.

Shipping Time Estimations

For information on shipping time estimations, see the Shipping Information & Transit Times on the shipping page.

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Description

Compatible with Pro 575 & 780, Ironwood 650 & 885, Timberline 850 & 1300 (Gen 2 only), Silverton 620 & 810, and Century 885 grills with the D2 Controller.

If your Timberline model number on your owner's manual ends in an E then you have the DC version. If it ends in a B then you have the AC version.

Note: This hot rod igniter only fits the listed DC current models which use use a D2 controller. If your model DOES NOT use a D2 controller, you will require part KIT0223. If your model uses AC current, you will require part BAC199.


Replacement For Part Numbers:

  • KIT0255
  • ELE145

View Compatible Models

UPC: 634868925764

Compatible Models

    Traeger

  • Century 885
  • Ironwood 650
  • Ironwood 885
  • Pro 575
  • Pro 780
  • Silverton 620
  • Silverton 810
  • Timberline 1300 DC
  • Timberline 850 DC

Technical Specs

Volts 20V
Wire Length 9"
Watts 55W
Total Length 13"

Instructions

Assembly Instructions For Traeger Hot Rod Igniter DC (D2 Grills): KIT0255-AMP

  1. Unplug the Traeger before performing any troubleshooting.
  2. Remove pellets from the hopper.
  3. Unscrew the control panel.
  4. Unscrew front and back screws connecting hopper.
  5. Carefully remove hopper.
  6. Carefully cut zip ties.
  7. Disconnect purple cable and RTD wire.
  8. Remove grill grate, drip pan, and heat baffle.
  9. Use a ¼” nut driver to remove the firepot.
  10. Loosen the hotrod screw (do not remove).
  11. Remove the hotrod by pulling it through the firepot side.
  12. Insert the new hotrod from the hopper side.
  13. Insert hotrod to about ¼” in the firepot
  14. Tighten hotrod screw ( do not over tighten )
  15. If you are replacing the old firepot, do it at this time. Put the firepot back in the slot.
  16. Screw and tighten nuts.
  17. Reconnect the purple and the RTD wire.
  18. Use a zip tie to gather wire together.
  19. Reassemble the hopper.
  20. Screw on the controller.


Troubleshooting

If you have a WiFIRE-enabled (D2) grill that will power on but will not ignite, here are some things to consider to get you back up and grillin'.


GRILL NOT REACHING TEMP

If the grill is heating up, but just isn't reaching the desired temperature, use the following articles instead Running too Cool


GIVE IT TIME

You should start to see smoke within 5-10 minutes. If you do not see smoke after that time, turn off the grill and check to see if pellets are in the firepot.


No pellets? Check to see if you’ve run out.

If you haven’t run out, jump down to Check the Auger.

DEMO MODE

Check to see if your grill is in Demo Mode. If it is, the controller will read “Demo Mode.”


To turn Demo Mode off, go to Menu > Settings > Demo Mode and select “OFF.” The controller will then reboot and wake back up in its normal operating state.

PROPER START-UP

Ensure you are using the proper startup for your grill by checking out our Grill Startup Guide.


CHECK THE FAN

When your grill starts up, you should be able to hear the soft whirl of the fan. If you cannot hear it, let's get a visual to make sure it is working properly.


Turn off the grill before further work.

Access the fan through the bottom of the hopper. Some grills have a hopper protection grate that needs to be unscrewed for fan access. Once you can look into the hopper, you will see two fans. The larger fan connected with the red/black/white wires is the induction fan.

The larger fan will be spinning or not at all. This is normal. Wait until the fan is on to see if it is spinning correctly.

If the fan is not spinning, turn off the grill and clean out any debris and manually spin it with your hand to clear up any build-up.

The fan should either work or not work at this point.

If the fan continues not to spin, contact Customer Service.

CHECK PELLETS

Are there pellets in the firepot? If so, let’s check the quality of the pellet. You can also check the pellets in the hopper, but pellets from the firepot will give a more accurate diagnosis. Quality pellets snap when broken and have a shine. Compromised pellets are dull, break into sawdust, or are damp. If the pellets are compromised, replace them and try igniting your grill again.


Replacing Pellets

Once you have quality pellets in your grill, continue with the troubleshooting steps to ensure the problem is solved.


If your firepot does not have any pellets, let’s check if the auger is feeding them.


Prime the Auger

On your controller, Navigate to Select Auger > Prime Auger.

Once pellets begin to fall into the firepot, select Done to turn off the auger.

If pellets are not being fed into the firepot, jump to Check Auger.

CHECK THE FIREPOT

While the grill is turned off and unplugged, remove all internal components (grill grate, drip tray, heat baffle).

Clean the firepot of ash and any extra pellets.

Examine the firepot. Check for rusted-through areas or any other damage.

If the firepot is beginning to fall apart, rusted through, or has more holes than when you got it, please contact Customer Service.

CHECK THE HOTROD

Remove the internal components of the grill, like the grill grates, drip tray, and heat baffle.

Make sure the firepot is clean of ash and pellets.

Turn the grill on and begin a cook cycle.

Carefully put your hand over the firepot. Do not touch the firepot or the hotrod. Do you feel the heat coming from the firepot? It may take a few minutes for the hotrod to heat up.

If there is no heat, please contact Customer Service.

If the hotrod is giving off heat, shut down and unplug the grill. Ensure the firepot is clean and return the heat baffle, drip tray, and grill grates to their places inside the grill.

Plug in and begin a cook cycle.

CHECK THE AUGER

The auger is the metal corkscrew that transports pellets from the hopper to the firepot.


Remove the internal components of the grill, like the grill grates, drip tray, and heat baffle.

Turn on the grill and prime the auger. This allows the auger to turn on without the danger of the hotrod.

On your controller, Navigate to Select Auger > Prime Auger.

Looking into the firepot, note if the auger is spinning.


Troubleshooting Igniters:

Igniter failure can be verified on one of three ways. The easiest and most common way to see if the igniter is working is to start your stove or grill and visually look for the orange glow; however, some appliances do not have a visual way to do this, so you may have to physically feel around in the burn pot after the stove has been on for a few minutes to “feel” for heat being generated. If you can see the glow or can feel the heat from the igniter, chances are that the igniter is actually working. If this is the case, retry the startup process. Make sure your burn pot is seated correctly if it is removable. Make sure that your ash pan, door or hopper lid is closed as this will provide an airtight seal on the stove, which most igniters will require for proper ignition. If you still do not have any luck, give the stove a good cleaning, including the vent, and try again. If these attempts fail, further troubleshooting will be required, which leads us to the third method.

For this method, you will need a DMM (Digital Multi-Meter). Gain access to the igniter and remove it from the stove or insert. While you are taking the igniter out, verify that it is installed correctly with the correct mounting equipment, screws, etc.. With the igniter removed from the stove, you will need to look over the part to find the rated watts, it’s usually stamped on the metal somewhere. If you cannot find it, look on our website for the correct igniter; the information you are looking for will be under “technical specs”

If your Ohms reading is within 10%, more or less than the rating (46Ω +/- 10%), it’s good. If the igniter has a “contained short” or a short within itself and not grounding out, your Ohms reading will be very low...usually in the single digits. Generally, you cannot have a faulty igniter with too high of a resistance reading unless an igniter is installed that is way out of spec. An example of this would be your stove requires a 300W igniter but the stove has a 250W igniter installed. The reading in this scenario would be 52Ω. The reading would be correct to the igniter but would be the wrong value for the specified 300W igniter. That’s why it’s usually good to look at the part itself for the watts rating.

Warranty

Unfortunately, sometimes products do not work like they are supposed to. We offer a 90 day warranty on manufacturer defects. Some manufacturers make this a very simple and easy process unfortunately others do not. Items must be used in accordance with the manufacturers guidelines to qualify for warranty replacement. Please be advised that warranty claims for these parts may take up to 4 weeks for processing, and customers must cover shipping.

Shipping Info

This Item Qualifies For Free Shipping With Orders Over $199!

When Will My Order Ship?

All orders are typically processed within 24 hours of receiving payment and are shipped from us same day if placed before our shipping cutoff time (Monday - Friday: 12PM, Saturday: 10AM, Sunday: No Shipping), orders placed after our cutoff time are shipped the next morning.

Do You Offer Express Shipping?

Yes! Please note the shipping times are based on business days, weekends and holidays do not count to the delivery date. Please see our expedited ship time schedules here.

How Does Free Shipping Work?

Most orders over $199 qualify for free shipping! Orders which ship for free are shipped with either USPS or UPS based on our discretion. If you are using a PO box, free shipping orders will always go USPS.

Do You Ship To Canada?

We ship to Canada! We estimate USPS to take 4-10 days once receiving your package from us. We do not offer expedited shipping of any kind to Canada. Please allow an extra 2-5 days for all shipments to Canada. Free shipping is not available to Canada.

Do You Ship To Alaska Or Hawaii?

We ship to both Alaska and Hawaii! We do not offer next day or two day shipping to Alaska or Hawaii. Free shipping is not available to Alaska or Hawaii.

Do You Ship Outside The US Or Canada?

Unfortunately, at this time we do not offer international shipping other than to Canada.

Shipping Time Estimations

For information on shipping time estimations, see the Shipping Information & Transit Times on the shipping page.

Learn More About Our Shipping Information

Customer Reviews

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Daniel D.

Very helpful and rod fit great! Thanks

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Ray H.

Put in due igniter and had to update the hot rod

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Steve V.S.
The Right Part at The Right Price

Stove Part for Less have the Right parts for your stove! If you do as I did and order the wrong part they are very easy to work with in returning the said part once you admit your wrong!
Steve

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Dale N.

Igniter for All New Style DC Motor Traeger Pellet Grills, KIT0255-AMP

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T
Traeger 780 hot rod

Works great, and saved some money, too. Will purchase other parts from here if my traeger ever breaks down again.

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Based on 8 reviews
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D
Daniel D.

Very helpful and rod fit great! Thanks

R
Ray H.

Put in due igniter and had to update the hot rod

S
Steve V.S.
The Right Part at The Right Price

Stove Part for Less have the Right parts for your stove! If you do as I did and order the wrong part they are very easy to work with in returning the said part once you admit your wrong!
Steve

D
Dale N.

Igniter for All New Style DC Motor Traeger Pellet Grills, KIT0255-AMP

T
T
Traeger 780 hot rod

Works great, and saved some money, too. Will purchase other parts from here if my traeger ever breaks down again.