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Vulcan Hart VP18 element change
From the looks of the picture of this part I have to fish the heating element wires up the backside to make a connection, but the cover for these wires is directly riveted to the rear panel of the cabinet…How do I go about replacing these?
Any help would be appreciated.
Brad
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I don’t recall ever working on this particular cabinet…but, Im noticing the butt connectors in the Parts Town picture and wondering WHY they come with the part. Maybe someone with the answer will see this??
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The picture is certainly showing parts from the kit Vulcan included with the elements. Parts TOWN merely photographs what comes with a given part number being viewed.
From the length of the wire shown, it should reach the tstat or infinite switch, so hi-temp terminals wouldn’t be necessary – if that’s what you’re suggesting. I’m not fond of using butt connectors in heating element wiring though – if that what you’re noting as well.
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Brad, is there some way you can use the old element wires to fish the new ones through?  I’m not familiar with the steam table you got there, but I’ve had to use that technique MANY times on various equipment.
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fishing the wires up with the old ones is a great idea.
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This unit is actually a proofer/warmer cabinet, and it seems I’m going to have to look for access somewhere else to wherever the element wires are connecting. I appreciate your help.
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Just wanted to give a response to my original inquiry on this:
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We had to remove the top, which is where ALL of the wiring is located, and the instructions that come with it are terrible. We fished the wires up the wire chase using the old wires, used the supplied butt connectors, and everything worked great.
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I still think this should have been an easier job to do, but then again, I’m not the engineer they asked to draw it up. Thanks for all the responses.
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