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I removed the red/black wires from the solar sensor connector block and measured the resistance from red to black. It was open. I'm still using the original 20 year old sensor so I just ordered a new one. It might just be broken wire but its time to overhaul the connections and sensor mounting...

Great ideas. I suspect you are right. I have an electronics background so I could just use a resistor or 10K POT in place of the solar sensor or just parallel it. I do have to verify that I can activate the solar JVC while in service mode. That wire from the connector on the main board to the...

You are correct. The red/black wires on the upper block that says solar go to the solar sensor on the roof. On "other devices" there is no "solar Heat" nor any mention of solar. There is an "Extra Aux" Button in the "other devices" on page 2. I also traced the actual solar JVA wires and they...

I believe since my Jandy was an old 2001 version, its solar JVA connector is above to the right side of the manual buttons. This is different than shown in the PDF you linked. In the photo enclosed, the larger green connection block has Solar JVA written on the PCB below the second from the...

I had an old Jandy RS16 based system which I had to upgrade from a single speed filter pump to a variable speed pump. I had my system upgraded to the 3HP Pentair Intelliflow VSP controlled by the new Jandy iAqualink 3.0 WIFI connected app. Everything worked fine but when I turned off the solar...

I replaced a very old Kreepy Krauly with a Polaris 280 and the 280 had such a small vacuum opening, the oak leaves just plugged it up easily. So I went back to the 25 year old Kreepy Krauly with a larger mouth opening, and it still worked ok. But its wheel rubber is wearing down and it...

I Have an old inground pool/spa combo originally installed with a Jandy Aqualink RS16 system programmed at the inside RS16 pad with 2 power/control boxes. The filter pump which is used by both the Pool and Spa was an old Sta-Rite 1.5 HP single speed pump. The pump has failed and I want to put in...

Yes it makes sense. I was hoping to just use the Jandy controller via the existing filter pump relay or its driver to start the main slower filter cycle based on the Jandy real time clock I can set in the house. Then when the solar relay 24VDC comes on, I kick it into the next step and it speeds...

My pump output will show both flow rates since its flow is optionally routed via the solar loop based on the Jandy solar JVC. So I'll install the flow meter on the pipe stretch I have to move that already has the water temperature sensor in it. Then I can check the rate of flow through the...

Got it. My thinking was if I need to raise the pump output pipe so the Vgreen control box has room, I would just put the flow meter in that new pipe stretch. That's where my Jandy pool temperature probe is located. That way I can monitor flow in both JVAC solar and no solar positions. I...

I'm so convinced, I just ordered it with a seal kit. thanks again...

My pump is a Pentair Sta-Rite P6EA6F-206L Max-E-Pro Energy Efficient Single Speed Up Rated Pool and Spa Pump, 1-1/2-Horsepower Pumps, 16/8-full load amperes, 115/230-Volt, 1.10-SF, 1.65-SFHP. Measures 30-1/2-inch length by 17-inch height by 13-1/4-inch width. It appears the ECM16SQU has the...

Got it. Looks pretty good. seems pretty straightforward. It even says its compatible with my Sta-Rite Max E Pro so I presume its just unbolting the Sta-Rite motor, bolting on the V Green, hooking up permanent 240VAC, building my Jandy output to Vgreen circuit for the solar JVA signal, determine...