Vortech MP40 Help, Blinking Lights

[DarthSimon]

Hey Guys,
Just installed an MP40Es Wiresless... Newest Model. Installed wet side and dry side... Fired it up and it started great. Had it on the normal variable mode... Was pushing water around very nicely. I left it on half speed and let it go for approx 10 minutes.
I come back to the Driver blinking green and red. Unplugged it few times, cleaned the glass both sides, nada... Still blinking... With the dry side off the tank I hold the pump in my hand and plug it into the controller, and it spins for a split second and dies... Any ideas??? Anyone get this???


Thanks in Advance,
Steve

 

[bugs713]

Maybe try resetting it: http://community.ecotechmarine.com/ecotechmarine/topics/how_do_i_reset_the_internal_memory_of_my_vortech_pump

 

[MTWiley]

The full manual available from ecotech's website says:

Flashing Red/Green LED
• Issue: Stall error
• Resolution: Clean the wetside and check that there are no obstructions block-
ing the rotation of the wetside or dryside. If the problem persists, contact EcoTech Marine to speak with a service represenative.

Make sure there aren't any snails etc that might be keeping the wetside from spinning properly.

 

[karsseboom]

Yes you need to reset it. mine did that to.

 

[DarthSimon]

Tried holding both buttons to start a reset, it does not change the red and green blinking pattern... Very Frustrating!

 

[OneReef]

Tried holding both buttons to start a reset, it does not change the red and green blinking pattern... Very Frustrating!

Did you try unplugging it from power source first for a couple minutes then resetting?

 

[DarthSimon]

Well, I've unplugged the small pin power source that plugs into the controller. That was unplugged for some time... I have the spacer set to a half inch, fit perfectly , pumps are mounted just right... Like I said above, it was working fine for like 15 minutes possibly... Was making nice flow in my tank. The variable nob was working. Was slowing it down, speeding it up.

As soon as I plug in the ac adapter, within 1-2 seconds, it stalls and goes right to red and green flashing... Resets don't respond...

 

[DarthSimon]

Any other thoughts??

 

[juan319]

Bump

 

[salman01]

get a hold of ecotech. their cs is very helpful