Have you tried increasing the temp to see if it will climb above 211? A loose connection at the element could also prevent the element from getting enough juice to fully power up. Clean and tighten both ends of all your probes. Lastly is your Auber part of a D model or a standalone? If you left your Auber out all night and tried turning it on at 4 a.m., I've experienced great difficulty starting smokes with a freezing cold Auber. I now leave it in the house until I'm ready to start my smoke.