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Error codes

# Grill error codes, read properly.

A code narrows the search and is also the thing most often read wrong: the same characters mean different things on different brands, and a fair number of the codes people look up are not failures at all — they are modes the appliance was left in.

## Find your code, make by make.

Type the characters exactly as the display shows them, or pick the make. Each code has a page of its own: what it means on that brand, what to check, and what not to do.

### Lynx grill error codes 15 codes

- [Igniter failed to start Ignition The SmartGrill says a burner igniter malfunctioned and the app shows Igniter failed to start, so that burner will not light on its own.](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/lynx-igniter-failed-to-start/)
- [Burner N failed to ignite Ignition The SmartGrill says Burner N ignition malfunction and the app shows failed to ignite, meaning the burner did not catch even though the igniter ran.](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/lynx-burner-failed-to-ignite/)
- [Burner N failed to stabilize Flame and gas flow The burner lit but the controller could not settle it at the requested low setting, so it turned the burner off.](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/lynx-burner-failed-to-stabilize/)
- [Burner N cannot reach target temperature Temperature and probes SmartGrill reports that a lit burner is running but cannot bring its zone up to the temperature you asked for.](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/lynx-cannot-reach-target-temperature/)
- [Burner N has no flame Flame and gas flow The SmartGrill sees no flame on the named burner and closes the gas to it.](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/lynx-burner-has-no-flame/)
- [Burner N turned on unexpectedly Controller and display The SmartGrill found a burner burning that it had not been asked to light.](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/lynx-burner-turned-on-unexpectedly/)
- [Burner N temperature not steady Temperature and probes The SmartGrill cannot hold the named burner at its target and says the temperature is not being maintained.](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/lynx-temperature-not-steady/)
- [Error encountered. Please unplug and re-plug SmartGrill power cable. Controller and display The SmartGrill asks you to unplug and re-plug its power cable because its controller has hit an internal problem.](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/lynx-error-encountered/)
- [Ambient temperature too high Controller and display The SmartGrill says the air around its computer and circuit board in the grill head is too hot to run.](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/lynx-ambient-temperature-too-high/)
- [Burner N knob has malfunctioned Controller and display The SmartGrill cannot read one of its knobs, so it turns that burner off until the knob is fixed.](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/lynx-burner-knob-has-malfunctioned/)
- [Burner N gas valve has malfunctioned Flame and gas flow The SmartGrill reports that gas is not flowing through the valve for the named burner and closes that burner.](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/lynx-burner-gas-valve-has-malfunctioned/)
- [BurnerN gas valve has short circuited Controller and display The SmartGrill has found an electrical short on the valve for the named burner.](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/lynx-gas-valve-short-circuit/)
- [Calibration failed Temperature and probes The SmartGrill could not finish setting its minimum flame level and says or sends Calibration failed.](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/lynx-calibration-failed/)
- [Knob LEDs sweep back and forth Mode, not a failure The lights around the SmartGrill knobs moving back and forth mean the grill is loading or busy, not broken.](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/lynx-knob-leds-oscillating/)
- [Blue indicator light (FlameTrak) Ignition On a Lynx All-Trident grill with FlameTrak, the blue light flashes while a burner lights and stays on once it is burning.](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/lynx-flametrak-blue-indicator/)

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### Weber grill error codes 15 codes

- [E1 Pellet feed and auger E1 on a Searwood or SmokeFire screen means the auger that carries pellets to the burn pot is stuck, and the grill stops cooking.](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/weber-e1/)
- [E2 Fans and airflow E2 means the Searwood or SmokeFire controller cannot run its combustion fan, so the fire in the burn pot cannot be fed air.](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/weber-e2/)
- [E3 Flame and gas flow E3 means the Searwood lost its flame in the burn pot and could not relight it, so the controller shut the grill down.](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/weber-e3/)
- [E4 Controller and display E4 means the Weber Connect display on the front of the hopper has stopped talking to the grill's circuit board.](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/weber-e4/)
- [E5 Temperature and probes E5 means the Searwood read a cookbox temperature far above what it was asked for and shut itself down.](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/weber-e5/)
- [E6 Ignition E6 means the Searwood tried to start a cook, but no flame took hold in the burn pot.](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/weber-e6/)
- [E7 Pellet feed and auger E7 means the controller sent power to the auger motor, but the motor did not answer.](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/weber-e7/)
- [E8 Temperature and probes E8 means the Searwood cannot get a sensible reading from the thermocouple that measures cookbox heat.](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/weber-e8/)
- [E9 Pellet feed and auger E9 is a notification that the hopper's fuel gauge has stopped reporting, so the grill cannot tell you how many pellets are left.](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/weber-e9/)
- [E10 Power E10 means the Searwood did not finish its shutdown cycle the last time, usually because it was unplugged or lost power while hot.](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/weber-e10/)
- [E11 Ignition E11 means the Searwood controller found the glow plug that lights the pellets not working.](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/weber-e11/)
- [E17 Temperature and probes E17 is a notification that the probe hub on the hopper has stopped sending meat probe readings to the controller.](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/weber-e17/)
- [E18 Temperature and probes E18 is a notification that the Searwood has fallen well below its set temperature and is working to recover.](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/weber-e18/)
- [E19 Flame and gas flow E19 is a notification that the Searwood lost its fire in the burn pot and the glow plug is trying to light it again.](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/weber-e19/)
- [E21 Pellet feed and auger E21 is a notification that the fuel gauge sees the pellet level getting low.](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/weber-e21/)

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### Twin Eagles grill error codes 10 codes

- [LOW HEAT Pellet feed and auger A LOW HEAT window with Temperature dropping means the pellet grill cannot hold its target, most often because the hopper is running low.](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/twin-eagles-low-heat/)
- [STAND BY Mode, not a failure STAND BY on the Twin Eagles pellet grill screen means it is powered and ready for settings, not heating yet.](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/twin-eagles-stand-by/)
- [LOCK (display locked) Mode, not a failure A yellow LOCK button on the Twin Eagles pellet grill screen means the touchscreen is locked and ignores taps.](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/twin-eagles-display-locked/)
- [Cooldown Mode Mode, not a failure Cooldown Mode on the Twin Eagles pellet grill is the shutdown cycle after STOP: pellets stop and the fan runs high until the grill has cooled.](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/twin-eagles-cooldown-mode/)
- [DURING CHARCOAL STARTER MODE, YOU MUST KEEP THE LID OPEN Mode, not a failure This message appears when CHARCOAL mode is chosen on the Twin Eagles pellet grill and must be accepted before the charcoal starter runs.](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/twin-eagles-charcoal-starter/)
- [READY (sear plate) Mode, not a failure READY below the LOW button in SEAR PLATE mode means the Twin Eagles pellet grill has reached the chosen searing heat.](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/twin-eagles-ready/)
- [Blue light above the knob Mode, not a failure A blue light above an Eagle One knob after you press it means the grill has woken from stand-by and is ready.](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/twin-eagles-blue-knob-light/)
- [Knob bezel yellow, orange or red Temperature and probes On the Eagle One, the knob bezel changes from blue to yellow, orange and red as that burner zone heats up.](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/twin-eagles-bezel-color/)
- [Temp Track LEDs Temperature and probes The Temp Track row of LEDs on the Eagle One shows the average temperature inside the grill with the hood closed.](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/twin-eagles-temp-track/)
- [Six flame-intensity LEDs Mode, not a failure The column of lights beside each Eagle One knob shows the burner setting: all six lit at high, one lit at low.](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/twin-eagles-flame-leds/)

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### Fire Magic grill error codes 8 codes

- [OH Controller and display OH in the OVEN window of an Echelon digital thermometer means its circuit board overheated.](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/fire-magic-oh/)
- [Err Temperature and probes Err in the OVEN window means the digital thermometer is not getting a reading from its thermocouple.](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/fire-magic-err/)
- [- - - (PROBE window) Temperature and probes Three dashes in the lower PROBE window mean the meat probe went above the temperature it can read.](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/fire-magic-probe-dashes/)
- [- - - (OVEN window, cold weather) Temperature and probes Three dashes in the OVEN window at or below freezing mean the thermometer cannot read that low yet.](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/fire-magic-oven-dashes-cold/)
- [Standby Mode (display off) Mode, not a failure An Echelon thermometer display that turns itself off after a quiet spell is in Standby Mode.](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/fire-magic-standby-mode/)
- [Power supply LED off Power The green light on a Fire Magic power supply shows it is working; no green light points to a power problem or protection mode.](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/fire-magic-power-supply-led/)
- [Gas flow indicator red Flame and gas flow The small indicator by each Fire Magic knob turns from blue to red when the knob is on and gas is flowing.](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/fire-magic-gas-flow-indicator/)
- [Alarm dot and flashing display Mode, not a failure A dot beside a temperature means that alarm is on; flashing numbers with a beep mean a set temperature or the timer has been reached.](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/fire-magic-temperature-alarm/)

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### Coyote grill error codes 6 codes

- [Red flame icon Mode, not a failure A red flame on the Coyote pellet grill screen after you press start means the igniter is lighting the pellets, which normally takes a few minutes.](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/coyote-red-flame-icon/)
- [UNLOCK Mode, not a failure A Coyote pellet grill screen that ignores taps after switching on is locked by design; hold the red lock icon for three seconds to open it.](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/coyote-unlock/)
- [Temperature Warning Ignition On first-generation Coyote pellet grills, a Temperature Warning screen during the start means the grill did not warm by 40°F within 18 minutes.](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/coyote-temperature-warning/)
- [Low Temp Alarm Pellet feed and auger The Coyote Low Temp Alarm sounds when the grill falls 50°F during a cook, and the grill shuts itself down if nobody answers it.](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/coyote-low-temp-alarm/)
- [Overheat Alarm Temperature and probes The Coyote Overheat Alarm means the grill has gone above its limit, 700°F on the 36-inch pellet grill and 650°F on the 28-inch.](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/coyote-overheat-alarm/)
- [Cooldown Mode Mode, not a failure After you press stop, a Coyote pellet grill goes into Cooldown Mode and keeps its fan going until the inside falls to 160°F.](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/coyote-cooldown-mode/)

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### Alfresco grill error codes 5 codes

- [- - - (target temperature) Mode, not a failure Dashes in the target spot of the AIPG display mean no target temperature has been chosen, not that a sensor has failed.](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/alfresco-target-dashes/)
- [Red or green LED (probe charger) Mode, not a failure On the AIPG wireless probe charger in the drawer, red means the probe is charging and green means it is full.](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/alfresco-probe-charger-led/)
- [No LED on the probe charger Power No light at all on the AIPG probe charger means the box has no charge to show, usually because the drawer was open or the grill was unplugged.](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/alfresco-probe-charger-no-led/)
- [Knob LEDs: 9 lit at HI, 1 lit at LOW Mode, not a failure The ring of lights by each AIPG knob shows the burner setting: nine lit at HI, down to one at LOW.](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/alfresco-knob-led-bar/)
- [Igniter keeps glowing while the burner runs Mode, not a failure A red glow under an AIPG main burner the whole time it runs is the igniter staying on as a safety feature.](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/alfresco-igniter-stays-on/)

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### Kalamazoo grill error codes 4 codes

- [Flashing white bezel light Mode, not a failure The igniter is preheating while you hold the knob in; keep holding.](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/kalamazoo-flashing-white-bezel-light/)
- [Flashing blue bezel light Ignition The ignition timed out while the knob was held in; start the lighting again.](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/kalamazoo-flashing-blue-bezel-light/)
- [Steady orange bezel light Mode, not a failure The control senses heat at that burner; on a Hybrid, a charcoal or wood fire can cause it.](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/kalamazoo-steady-orange-bezel-light/)
- [Steady blue bezel light Mode, not a failure The control is starting up after the grill was connected to power.](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/kalamazoo-steady-blue-bezel-light/)

[Kalamazoo grill repair](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/brands/kalamazoo/)

### Broil King grill error codes 3 codes

- [Warning icon Temperature and probes The warning icon on a Regal or Crown pellet controller lights when the grill temperature has swung far from where it should be.](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/broil-king-warning-icon/)
- [RES Mode, not a failure RES flashing on a Broil King pellet controller means someone has started a factory reset with the power and gear buttons.](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/broil-king-res/)
- [Check mark Mode, not a failure A lit check mark on a Broil King pellet controller means a meat probe has reached the temperature you set, and the grill has turned itself down.](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/broil-king-check-mark/)

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### DCS grill error codes 2 codes

- [Dial light white Mode, not a failure The grill lights are on or another burner is running; nothing is wrong.](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/dcs-dial-light-white/)
- [Dial light orange Flame and gas flow Gas is flowing to that burner; make sure it is actually lit.](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/dcs-dial-light-orange/)

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### Only confirmed codes

Every code here is taken from the manufacturer's own documentation, never from a forum or a parts listing. If yours is not listed, book with the exact characters and the full model number, and we will tell you whether it is one we take.

## Three things before you look it up.

A code is a lead, not a verdict. These decide whether the answer you find will be any use.

01

### Write the code down as shown

The code, the flashing icon or the beep pattern, exactly as it appears. A photo is best, because turning the grill off or unplugging it can clear it.

02

### Photograph the rating label

Under the control panel of a grill head, inside the cart door, on the side of a pellet hopper. One code can mean an igniter on one make and a probe on another.

03

### Gas, fire or just heat?

If you smell gas, see flame behind the knobs or have a fire that will not die down, close the gas at the tank or shutoff and book today. A code on a grill that still lights and holds its heat can wait for a regular slot.

## What each kind of code means.

Codes fall into a handful of families. The family says more about the likely repair than the characters do — and one of them is not a repair at all.

[How to read a code](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/problems/grill-error-code/)

### Mode, not a failure

23 codes

Nothing on the grill has failed; the controller is showing a state it was put in on purpose. A shutdown cycle keeps the fan running to burn off the last pellets before the grill goes quiet, a keep-warm setting holds the cook box low, a demo mode lights the display without feeding fuel, and a pairing screen waits for a phone to connect. No part is needed; the button sequence in the manual, or simply letting the cycle finish, returns it to normal.

[- - - (target temperature)](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/alfresco-target-dashes/) [Red or green LED (probe charger)](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/alfresco-probe-charger-led/) [Knob LEDs: 9 lit at HI, 1 lit at LOW](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/alfresco-knob-led-bar/) [Igniter keeps glowing while the burner runs](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/alfresco-igniter-stays-on/) [RES](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/broil-king-res/) [Check mark](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/broil-king-check-mark/) [Dial light white](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/dcs-dial-light-white/) [Standby Mode (display off)](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/fire-magic-standby-mode/) [Alarm dot and flashing display](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/fire-magic-temperature-alarm/) [Flashing white bezel light](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/kalamazoo-flashing-white-bezel-light/) [Steady orange bezel light](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/kalamazoo-steady-orange-bezel-light/) [Steady blue bezel light](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/kalamazoo-steady-blue-bezel-light/) [Knob LEDs sweep back and forth](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/lynx-knob-leds-oscillating/) [STAND BY](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/twin-eagles-stand-by/) [LOCK (display locked)](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/twin-eagles-display-locked/) [Cooldown Mode](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/twin-eagles-cooldown-mode/) [DURING CHARCOAL STARTER MODE, YOU MUST KEEP THE LID OPEN](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/twin-eagles-charcoal-starter/) [READY (sear plate)](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/twin-eagles-ready/) [Blue light above the knob](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/twin-eagles-blue-knob-light/) [Six flame-intensity LEDs](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/twin-eagles-flame-leds/) [Red flame icon](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/coyote-red-flame-icon/) [UNLOCK](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/coyote-unlock/) [Cooldown Mode](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/coyote-cooldown-mode/)

Usually leads to

No repair — the setting is changed back

Shows up as

[Pellet Grill Temperature Swings Far From the Set Point](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/problems/pellet-grill-temperature-swings/) [Grill Error Code on a Pellet Controller or Digital Panel](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/problems/grill-error-code/)

### Ignition

7 codes

The grill tried to start its fire and the controller never saw it take. On a pellet grill that is usually a hot rod burned out after hundreds of cooks, or a firepot full of ash so the new pellets smother; on a gas grill with electronic ignition it is a spark module, an electrode cracked or set too far from the burner, or a battery gone flat. Emptying the ash once the grill is cold and fitting a fresh battery are fair first steps; the hot rod and the module are a visit.

[Flashing blue bezel light](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/kalamazoo-flashing-blue-bezel-light/) [Igniter failed to start](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/lynx-igniter-failed-to-start/) [Burner N failed to ignite](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/lynx-burner-failed-to-ignite/) [Blue indicator light (FlameTrak)](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/lynx-flametrak-blue-indicator/) [E6](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/weber-e6/) [E11](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/weber-e11/) [Temperature Warning](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/coyote-temperature-warning/)

Usually leads to

[Grill igniter repair](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/services/grill-igniter-repair/)

Shows up as

[Gas Grill Won't Light: Knob On, Clicking, No Flame](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/problems/grill-wont-light/) [Grill Igniter Not Sparking or Clicking Weakly](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/problems/grill-igniter-not-sparking/) [Pellet Grill Not Feeding: Full Hopper, Starving Fire](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/problems/pellet-grill-not-feeding/) [Grill Error Code on a Pellet Controller or Digital Panel](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/problems/grill-error-code/)

### Flame and gas flow

7 codes

The control lost its flame or never found enough gas to hold one. The common reasons are plain: a propane regulator that dropped into its low-flow safety mode because the tank valve was opened with a knob on, a tank running empty, wind across an open burner, or a flame sensor coated in grease. Knobs off, the tank closed and reopened slowly, then a relight usually settles the first; if you smell gas, walk away first, and the valve, the sensor and every fitting stay with a technician.

[Dial light orange](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/dcs-dial-light-orange/) [Gas flow indicator red](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/fire-magic-gas-flow-indicator/) [Burner N failed to stabilize](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/lynx-burner-failed-to-stabilize/) [Burner N has no flame](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/lynx-burner-has-no-flame/) [Burner N gas valve has malfunctioned](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/lynx-burner-gas-valve-has-malfunctioned/) [E3](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/weber-e3/) [E19](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/weber-e19/)

Usually leads to

[Grill valve and regulator repair](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/services/grill-valve-and-regulator-repair/)

Shows up as

[Grill Low Flame: Burners Stuck at a Weak Blue Line](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/problems/grill-low-flame/) [Grill Not Getting Hot Enough to Sear](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/problems/grill-not-getting-hot/) [Grill Yellow Flame and Soot on the Grates](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/problems/grill-yellow-flame/) [Grill Gas Smell at the Burners or the Tank: What to Do Now](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/problems/grill-gas-smell/) [Grill Error Code on a Pellet Controller or Digital Panel](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/problems/grill-error-code/)

### Temperature and probes

14 codes

A probe is sending the controller a reading it cannot trust, or no reading at all: the grill's own temperature sensor coated in smoke and grease, its lead pinched or melted, or a meat probe unplugged, wet or reading far outside what any cook box could reach. The grill then overshoots, stalls or shuts down to be safe. Wiping the sensor once the grill is cold and reseating the probe in its jack are reasonable steps; a sensor that still reads wrong is a visit.

[Warning icon](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/broil-king-warning-icon/) [Err](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/fire-magic-err/) [- - - (PROBE window)](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/fire-magic-probe-dashes/) [- - - (OVEN window, cold weather)](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/fire-magic-oven-dashes-cold/) [Burner N cannot reach target temperature](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/lynx-cannot-reach-target-temperature/) [Burner N temperature not steady](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/lynx-temperature-not-steady/) [Calibration failed](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/lynx-calibration-failed/) [Knob bezel yellow, orange or red](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/twin-eagles-bezel-color/) [Temp Track LEDs](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/twin-eagles-temp-track/) [E5](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/weber-e5/) [E8](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/weber-e8/) [E17](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/weber-e17/) [E18](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/weber-e18/) [Overheat Alarm](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/coyote-overheat-alarm/)

Usually leads to

[Pellet grill auger and controller repair](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/services/pellet-grill-auger-and-controller-repair/)

Shows up as

[Pellet Grill Temperature Swings Far From the Set Point](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/problems/pellet-grill-temperature-swings/) [Grill Not Getting Hot Enough to Sear](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/problems/grill-not-getting-hot/) [Grill Uneven Heat: Hot Spots and Cold Corners on the Grates](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/problems/grill-uneven-heat/) [Grill Error Code on a Pellet Controller or Digital Panel](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/problems/grill-error-code/)

### Pellet feed and auger

6 codes

Pellets stopped reaching the firepot. Sometimes the hopper simply ran low and a pellet bridge formed over the auger; more often damp pellets swelled into a hard plug inside the auger tube, or the auger motor strains and stalls against it. Emptying the hopper of soft or crumbled pellets and refilling with dry ones is a fair first step; clearing a packed auger tube, a sheared pin or a motor that hums without turning is a visit.

[LOW HEAT](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/twin-eagles-low-heat/) [E1](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/weber-e1/) [E7](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/weber-e7/) [E9](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/weber-e9/) [E21](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/weber-e21/) [Low Temp Alarm](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/coyote-low-temp-alarm/)

Usually leads to

[Pellet grill auger and controller repair](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/services/pellet-grill-auger-and-controller-repair/)

Shows up as

[Pellet Grill Not Feeding: Full Hopper, Starving Fire](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/problems/pellet-grill-not-feeding/) [Pellet Grill Temperature Swings Far From the Set Point](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/problems/pellet-grill-temperature-swings/) [Grill Error Code on a Pellet Controller or Digital Panel](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/problems/grill-error-code/)

### Fans and airflow

1 code

The fire is not getting the air the controller expects. On a pellet grill the combustion fan under the hopper may be seized with grease and dust or wired loose, or the firepot's air holes may be packed with ash; on gas grills with an electric cooling fan behind the control panel, a stalled fan trips a warning before the knobs get hot. Clearing ash from a cold firepot is safe to do; a fan that will not spin is a visit.

[E2](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/weber-e2/)

Usually leads to

[Pellet grill auger and controller repair](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/services/pellet-grill-auger-and-controller-repair/)

Shows up as

[Pellet Grill Temperature Swings Far From the Set Point](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/problems/pellet-grill-temperature-swings/) [Grill Not Getting Hot Enough to Sear](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/problems/grill-not-getting-hot/) [Grill Error Code on a Pellet Controller or Digital Panel](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/problems/grill-error-code/)

### Controller and display

7 codes

The controller itself reported trouble, or stopped answering: a display that flickers or shows segments missing, buttons that no longer respond after rain got behind the panel, a board whose relays stick, or an app that will not keep its connection. A full power cycle, done as the manual describes with the grill cold, clears a passing glitch; a code that returns, or any sign of water behind the display, means a board or a keypad, and that is a visit.

[OH](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/fire-magic-oh/) [Burner N turned on unexpectedly](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/lynx-burner-turned-on-unexpectedly/) [Error encountered. Please unplug and re-plug SmartGrill power cable.](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/lynx-error-encountered/) [Ambient temperature too high](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/lynx-ambient-temperature-too-high/) [Burner N knob has malfunctioned](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/lynx-burner-knob-has-malfunctioned/) [BurnerN gas valve has short circuited](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/lynx-gas-valve-short-circuit/) [E4](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/weber-e4/)

Usually leads to

[Grill lights and electronics repair](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/services/grill-lights-and-electronics-repair/)

Shows up as

[Grill Lights Not Working: Dark Knob Lights and Hood Lamps](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/problems/grill-lights-not-working/) [Pellet Grill Temperature Swings Far From the Set Point](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/problems/pellet-grill-temperature-swings/) [Grill Error Code on a Pellet Controller or Digital Panel](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/problems/grill-error-code/)

### Power

3 codes

The grill is not getting clean power: a GFCI outlet on the patio that tripped in rain, an extension cord too long or too thin, a transformer for the lights or the rotisserie that failed, or a power supply inside a pellet grill that sags when the hot rod draws. Resetting the GFCI once with the outlet dry, and plugging straight into it, clears many. A trip that repeats, or a burning smell, means the grill stays unplugged until a technician has looked.

[No LED on the probe charger](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/alfresco-probe-charger-no-led/) [Power supply LED off](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/fire-magic-power-supply-led/) [E10](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/error-codes/weber-e10/)

Usually leads to

[Grill lights and electronics repair](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/services/grill-lights-and-electronics-repair/)

Shows up as

[Grill Lights Not Working: Dark Knob Lights and Hood Lamps](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/problems/grill-lights-not-working/) [Pellet Grill Not Feeding: Full Hopper, Starving Fire](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/problems/pellet-grill-not-feeding/) [Grill Error Code on a Pellet Controller or Digital Panel](https://bbqgrillrepair.center/problems/grill-error-code/)

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## Questions about the codes.

### The code on my grill is not listed. What next?

A code gets a page here only after we have read it in the maker's own manual. Until then, type the code or the flashing icon into the booking and the technician reads it against the manual for your serial.

### Two grills show the same code. Same problem?

Not necessarily. Each maker writes its own table, and the same letters can mean an igniter that failed on one pellet grill and a probe reading nonsense on another. Read every code alongside the rating label of that grill.

### Can I clear a grill code myself?

Sometimes. Check that the grill is plugged into a working outlet, that the hopper has dry pellets, that the probe is seated and clean and that the tank or gas line is open, then run the shutdown and restart the manual describes. A code back within a day points to a part, and after a gas smell or a fire, skip the restart and book.

### The controller shows a code but the grill cooks fine. Is anything broken?

Maybe not. Some displays are simply reporting a state: a shutdown cycle burning off the last pellets, a keep-warm setting, a demo mode or an app pairing step. Those pages explain how to leave the mode with no part at all.

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