EleganceMan
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Ever since i changed my fuse from the 12v to the 24v on my new wavebox when i push the feed mode it kicks back off after about twenty seconds...any idea why?
feed mode kicking off right away
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Does it kick off completely or pulse the pump once every 20 seconds? What should happen is the pump turns 1-3 rotations every 20 seconds in feed mode, this is the Fishcare function described in the manual, it is designed to scare away any animal that may consider entering the pump.
EleganceMan
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no it just goes back to normal wave mode
This would likely be an issue with the controller. I can't see why the jumper would cause it, it works at 12V but not 24?
The usual culprit is the button was touched with a wet finger and water entered the controller and shorted the button. This circuit is very simple a capacitor is charged by pushing the button and then after it fully discharges the pumps restart, it is not impossible that the capacitor is defective but then in all cases the pumps should restart at a short interval, regardless of voltage.
The usual culprit is the button was touched with a wet finger and water entered the controller and shorted the button. This circuit is very simple a capacitor is charged by pushing the button and then after it fully discharges the pumps restart, it is not impossible that the capacitor is defective but then in all cases the pumps should restart at a short interval, regardless of voltage.
EleganceMan
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its brand new and never been wet so?? i will try switching back to the 12v and see what happens!
EleganceMan
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Ok I put the 18volt back in and feed mode works ???
EleganceMan
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Could it be from a bad 24volt ??
It might be, if the voltage output is very low or the contact is weak so it is actually cycling off and on, this could be, if you have a voltmeter I would check the output at 24V. This is an odd problem, I think to solve it I would need the pump, controller and power supply as all 3 are possible culprits.
