6. Troubleshooting
Please follow these steps BEFORE finalizing installation to ensure that your Wireless Rain
Sensor is functioning correctly. If you are having difficulty with installation, please contact
Rain Bird Technical Support at 1-800-Rain Bird.
Step 1 – Install Receiver to Controller (Using Wiring Diagrams)
Step 2 – Verify Receiver Power
• Press Receiver Bypass Switch
• Is the Sensor Bypass Light on?
• If YES, continue to Step 3
• If NO, there is a wiring error, please recheck wiring diagram
Step 3 – Verify Programming
• Press the Transmitter Pin for 1 Second
• Did the Watering Suspended Light on the Receiver turn on/off?
• If YES, continue to Step 4
• If NO, you must reprogram the Receiver and Transmitter (if problem persists, you
may have to replace the Transmitter batteries)
Step 4 – Test Mode
• Test with Transmitter in desired location for final installation
• Push and Hold the Transmitter Pin for 5 Seconds
• Is the Test Mode Light on the Receiver Flashing?
• If YES, proceed with final installation
• If NO, the Transmitter is out of range; relocate the Transmitter and repeat Step 4
11 WRS Wireless Rain Sensor
Problem Possible Cause Action/Refer to Section of Manual
No Signal Light is On Poor Signal/Antenna Alignment Test Mode; Coverage Area
Unmatched Transmitter/Receiver Programming Instructions
Low Battery Changing Batteries
Low Battery Light is Flashing Low/Dead Battery Changing Batteries
Lose Signal After 2 Hours Poor Signal/ Antenna Alignment Test Mode; Coverage Area
Unmatched Transmitter/Receiver Programming Instructions
Low Battery Changing Batteries
Continues to Water When Raining Improper Wiring Wiring Instructions
No Power at Receiver Check Power – Press Bypass Switch
No Signal/Low Battery See No Signal/Low Battery Actions
Damaged Transmitter/Receiver Replace Transmitter/Receiver
Stops Watering When Not Raining Improper Wiring Wiring Instructions
Damaged Transmitter/Receiver Replace Transmitter/Receiver
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