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Zero Downtime Kit: YS480/YS640 Legacy (Non-WiFi) Controllers With Type J Thermocouple

Zero Downtime Kit: YS480/YS640 Legacy (Non-WiFi) Controllers With Type J Thermocouple

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  • Last seen at $269.99 at All Things Barbecue on Nov 11.

Our take on the Zero Downtime Kit: YS480/YS640 Legacy (Non-WiFi) Controllers With Type J Thermocouple

This is a spare-parts kit for older Yoder Smokers YS480 and YS640 pellet grills that still run the legacy non-WiFi controller. It bundles the parts that most often fail on those grills: a short Type J thermocouple, a ceramic igniter, a fuse holder with three fuses, a power cord, high-heat silicone sealant, and a ball-bearing fan kit that upgrades grills built before August 2023. It suits owners of a 2015-or-later legacy grill who want to fix a fault themselves instead of waiting on a service call. Against buying parts one at a time, it covers the common failure points in a single order, but it does nothing for grills already converted to the newer ACS controller.

Best forOwners of a legacy non-WiFi YS480 or YS640 built after January 2015Grill owners who fix their own igniter, thermocouple or fan faultsRefreshing an older Yoder before a long cooking seasonKeeping spare fuses and a power cord on hand
Pros
  • Covers the usual failure points in one kit
  • Fan kit upgrades pre-August 2023 grills to ball bearings
  • Includes three spare fuses and a fuse holder
  • High-heat silicone sealant included for resealing
  • Fits both the YS480 and YS640
Cons
  • Only for legacy non-WiFi controllers, not ACS grills
  • Wrong kit for pre-2015 grills with the long thermocouple
  • No controller board or display in the kit
  • Buyers must check their thermocouple length before ordering

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About the Zero Downtime Kit: YS480/YS640 Legacy (Non-WiFi) Controllers With Type J Thermocouple

The Yoder Smokers Zero Downtime Kit is a set of replacement parts for YS480 and YS640 pellet grills with the legacy non-WiFi controller. It covers many of the internal components needed to refurbish or refresh an older grill.

This kit is designed for grills manufactured after 1/27/2015 that have not been upgraded to the new ACS control system. To check that it fits, look for a short thermocouple on the back wall or side wall inside the smoker. A grill made before 1/27/2015 without the ACS control system and with a longer thermocouple on the back needs the Zero Downtime Kit for YS480/YS640/YS1500 Non-WiFi Controllers with Long Thermocouple instead.

Compatibility
Yoder Smokers YS480 and YS640 with the legacy non-WiFi controller
Grill date
Manufactured after 1/27/2015, not upgraded to the ACS control system
Thermocouple
Short Type J
In the box
1 short Type J thermocouple, 1 ceramic igniter, 1 ball bearing inner/outer fan kit, 1 fuse holder, 3 spare fuses, 1 power cord, 1 tube of high heat silicone sealant
Fan kit
Ball bearing inner/outer fan kit; an upgrade for grills manufactured prior to August 2023
Power
110/120V North American, A/B plug types

Questions and answers

Will this kit fit my YS640?
It fits YS480 and YS640 grills built after January 27, 2015 that still have the legacy non-WiFi controller. Check for a short thermocouple on the back or side wall inside the smoker.
What if my grill was built before 2015?
Grills made before January 27, 2015 with a longer thermocouple on the back need a different kit. This one is for the short-thermocouple legacy setup.
Does it work with the newer ACS controller?
No. It is made for grills that have not been upgraded to the ACS control system. ACS grills take different parts.
What is the fan kit for?
It is a ball-bearing inner and outer fan kit, and it is an upgrade for grills manufactured before August 2023.
What is in the box?
One short Type J thermocouple, one ceramic igniter, one ball-bearing fan kit, one fuse holder, three fuses, one power cord and one tube of high-heat silicone sealant.
Does it include a controller board?
No. The kit covers the thermocouple, igniter, fan, fusing, power cord and sealant, not the controller itself.
Where is the Zero Downtime Kit: YS480/YS640 Legacy (Non-WiFi) Controllers With Type J Thermocouple cheapest?
At All Things Barbecue, for $269.99, as of our latest check.