New legacy panel upgrade pros and cons

[uncledrafty]

I'm considering upgrading my Pitboss Austen XL control panel with the new legacy wifi/bluetooth panel. if you have done this i would like your input as to the ease of use and differences from the original.

 

[Cowboy1955]

Someone on here might have
Hopefully they’ll chime in

 

[brewersfan73]

My opinion is if you are thinking about upgrading your Austin XL, go ahead and install the PID competition series controller. It requires a tiny little bit of sheet metal work, but the wiring harnesses are exactly the same as your existing controller.

If you do a little searching, you will find a thread or two regarding this topic that provides the correct part #. If you can't find them, just let me know and I can send you a link.

 

[Jimsmokes]

Do you know anybody that has a rec tec?

 

[uncledrafty]

My opinion is if you are thinking about upgrading your Austin XL, go ahead and install the PID competition series controller. It requires a tiny little bit of sheet metal work, but the wiring harnesses are exactly the same as your existing controller.

If you do a little searching, you will find a thread or two regarding this topic that provides the correct part #. If you can't find them, just let me know and I can send you a link.

Hi brewrrsfsn73. Thanks for the input. Please send me the links that you mentioned I’m not a sheet metal guy so it might not work for me but would like to explore the possibility

 

[brewersfan73]

Here's one thread. I think there's another one out there, so I'll look for that in a little bit.
https://www.pitbossforum.com/threads/upgraded-austin-xl-with-1600cs-controller.2681/

I'm not very good at sheet metal work either. I took a Dremel and carved out the bottom corners of the opening, and it worked out pretty well.

If I can find my pictures, I'll include them in a post as well.

 

[brewersfan73]

Here's some pictures:

I had to cut out the metal in the lower corners that are marked in silver.

Finished