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mx315
11-15-2009, 10:05 AM
I went by my rental property yesterday and was checking the irrigation system. Zone 1 works fine, I changed it to zone 2 and zone 1 came on again. I tried moving the zone 2 wire to zone three and get the same thing. It works fine if I manually turn it on, but cannot get it to work from the controller. Should I be looking at the controller or the valve & wiring?
Wet_Boots
11-15-2009, 10:07 AM
Got a master valve on the system?
mx315
11-15-2009, 10:19 AM
No Master Valve
FIMCO-MEISTER
11-15-2009, 10:21 AM
I went by my rental property yesterday and was checking the irrigation system. Zone 1 works fine, I changed it to zone 2 and zone 1 came on again. I tried moving the zone 2 wire to zone three and get the same thing. It works fine if I manually turn it on, but cannot get it to work from the controller. Should I be looking at the controller or the valve & wiring?

I would check the controller first. Easiest thing to do. If controller is okay you've got wiring issues.
Mike Leary
11-15-2009, 10:21 AM
You are saying that you get no activating from zones 2 and 3 ? Do all 3 zones share a common?
mx315
11-15-2009, 10:40 AM
There are only two zones. Zone 1 is the only one working from the controller, even if I move the zone 2 wire to the zone 3 position.... zone 1 is the only one that works. Oh and zone 1 comes on when I try to run zone 2 or when I move the zone 2 wire to the third spot. Zone 1 comes on when any zone is activated.
DanaMac
11-15-2009, 10:44 AM
Is this a new property? Or has it worked fine to this point? The wires may have the insulation rubbed off and causing a problem. Or they might be wired wrong in the valve box.
Wet_Boots
11-15-2009, 10:44 AM
Verify the functionality of the controller first.
mx315
11-15-2009, 10:48 AM
It has worked fine for two years and I was just told that zone 2 for the backyard wasn't coming on. I can move zone 1 to a emty zone and see if I get the same thing.
Kiril
11-15-2009, 11:04 AM
Swap zone 2 and zone 1 wires and see what happens.
Wet_Boots
11-15-2009, 11:10 AM
If you don't know how to use a multimeter to check the controller with, pick up the phone and hire a professional.
mx315
11-15-2009, 12:21 PM
I'll try that in the morning
Mike Leary
11-15-2009, 01:39 PM
I'll try that in the morning

Try what; call a pro or get the VOM out? If it's possible you can run a meter, check back with us, we know some numbers.
mitchgo
11-15-2009, 02:51 PM
What kind of controller is it? Brand and model!

Have you taken zone 1 out and put zone 2 wire into zone 1's port? Does it fire on?

Are you sure you are you are turning the controller on manually correctly? There are some controllers ( ESP SI) that even if you turn the dial to your desired station and press manual start it will start on zone 1.