Help me fix a broken timer

newGrows

newGrows

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Here are some pictures of the inners of a pin timer.

Note the black button on the top right (under the white lever which comes out easily). When that button is depressed the outlet will provide power. When released it will not. However I'm unsure of what allows the pins to work.

Edit: my first instinct is to resodder all the connections near the gears at the top left.

When these things are working should I hear any kind of sound? Like the ticking of a clock? My guess is yes but I've never heard one work myself, this thing was dead on arrival.
 

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kiwipaulie

kiwipaulie

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Dude If you don't know what your doing then go buy yourself a good timer that can handle the amps your lights will throw at the contacts on initial start up.

Don't be cheap on light timers, there a vital piece of equipment.
 
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deadgro

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Also- Electrical projects are fun and relatively safe when working with low, DC voltage, but this timer has high current, high ac voltage running the majority of the circuit. Any bad wiring or solder points could have dire consequences.
 
weedenhanced

weedenhanced

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newGrows said:
Here are some pictures of the inners of a pin timer.

Note the black button on the top right (under the white lever which comes out easily). When that button is depressed the outlet will provide power. When released it will not. However I'm unsure of what allows the pins to work.

Edit: my first instinct is to resodder all the connections near the gears at the top left.

When these things are working should I hear any kind of sound? Like the ticking of a clock? My guess is yes but I've never heard one work myself, this thing was dead on arrival.
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How tight with money r u just buy another I've had plenty times fck up on me numerous time even the super heavy duty ones for pool pumps fck up on me and there 40 dollars a unit
 
whitebb2727

whitebb2727

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Why? At the risk of burning your home down. I wouldn't be against a repair like that but if you have to ask......don't do it. And on top of that why risk being half way I to flower and everything herming due to a bad timer.
 
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