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BB_TX · 08-04-2019, 09:09 AM

That is caused by a poor electrical connection. A poor connection causes resistance, and resistance and electrical current causes heating. The more current the more heat and that is high current circuit. Possibly the terminal was crimped partially on the insulation. In any event, you will need to replace the thermostat/hi temp cutout (surface mount so that is easy) and clip the wire and put a new terminal on it.

08-04-2019, 09:09 AM	#3
BB_TX Montana Master Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: McKinney Posts: 7,176 M.O.C. #6433	That is caused by a poor electrical connection. A poor connection causes resistance, and resistance and electrical current causes heating. The more current the more heat and that is high current circuit. Possibly the terminal was crimped partially on the insulation. In any event, you will need to replace the thermostat/hi temp cutout (surface mount so that is easy) and clip the wire and put a new terminal on it. __________________ Bill & Patricia Riley, our Golden 2007 3075RL (recently sold, currently without)