[nikki]

Hello all, This is my first time here. First off I know Mr. Coffee are cheep and could be just easier to just buy a new one, but I like a challenge and the knowledge I get for trying to fix it.
It just stoped heating and brewing, but everything else works; on, off, timer, ect... Looking inside, I understand how it works with it's low voltage and high voltage sides. I believe I have traced the problem to the 2 electrial commponents that are soddered in series together from one end of the heating element over to the temp/high temp switch on the side of the heating element. My question is, what are they? They are discolored from the heat and I can't read what they are. If I knew what they were I could just sodder in 2 more in their place. They are small, barrel looking about 3/4" long with one end pointy, with a fairly solid wire comming from each end, soddered in series together from one end of the heating element to the, I think, high temp limit switch. I would appreaicate any information I can get.

Thanks in advance,
Larry