How to replace a D2 Controller and connect a grill to WiFi.
TOOLS NEEDED
Phillips screwdriver
Controller Replacement Instructions - D2 Pros & Ironwoods
Applicable SKUs
KIT0256, KIT0391, KIT0400, KIT0402, KIT0410, KIT0530, KIT0542, KIT0550
- Power off and unplug your grill.
- Remove the 4 screws that hold your controller in place using a Phillips head screwdriver.
- Unplug the wires from the controller.
- Each wire has its own unique design to help you tell which wire belongs where once you install the new controller.
- Plug all plastic connectors into the new controller.
- Reinsert the 4 screws that hold the controller in place.
- Plug in your grill and turn it on.
- Replace the QR code from under the hopper with the one you received with your replacement controller.
- NOTE: The original QR code is associated only with the original controller that came with the grill upon manufacturing. The new QR Code is associated with the customer's new controller.
- Connect the grill to WiFi and pair with the Traeger app using our iOS or Android instructions.
Controller Replacement Instructions - D2 Timberlines
Applicable SKUs
KIT0216, KIT0486, KIT0478, KIT0512, KIT0513
The steps to replace a D2 controller on a Timberline 850 or 1300 are the same as D2 Pro and D2 Ironwood models with the addition of a few steps regarding the WiFi antenna that exists only in Timberline models.
- Power off and unplug your grill.
- Remove the WiFi Antenna (see steps below).
- Remove the 4 screws that hold your controller in place using a Phillips screwdriver.
- Unplug the wires from the controller.
- Each wire has its own unique design to help you tell which wire belongs where once you install the new controller.
- Feed the WiFi antenna wire back through the controller hole.
- Plug all plastic connectors into the new controller.
- Reinsert the 4 screws that hold the controller in place.
- Reinstall the coaxial connector to the antenna mount and reattach the bottom panel.
- Plug in your grill and turn it on.
- Replace the QR code from under the hopper with the one you received with your replacement controller.
- NOTE: The original QR code is associated only with the original controller that came with the grill upon manufacturing. The new QR Code is associated with the customer's new controller.
- Connect the grill to WiFi and pair with the Traeger app using our iOS or Android instructions.
How to Remove a Timberline WiFi Antenna
Applicable SKUs
KIT0495
The Timberline WiFi antenna can be found underneath the hopper.
This process is only necessary for Timberline grill models manufactured in 2019 or later.
- Power off and unplug your grill.
- Remove the lower panel on the underside of the hopper by unscrewing the 4 screws holding it in place. The four screws are usually tight and can be difficult to loosen.
- Remove the lower part of the external antenna.
- While holding the upper part of the coaxial antenna connector, unthread and remove the lower nut from the connector.
- Pull the coaxial connector out of the antenna mount.
