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Delay Control Test

  1. Using an ohmmeter, check resistance between Purple/Orange and Dark Blue/Orange wires of photocell/amplifier connector. See Fig 1 . With control in maximum "ON" position, reading should be approximately 200,000 ohms. If not, perform step 3) of POTENTIOMETER TEST below.
  2. If potentiometer is okay, check Dark Blue/Orange wire for continuity between potentiometer connector and amplifier connector. If not, replace potentiometer.
  3. If all systems check out okay, but system is still malfunctioning, replace the amplifier assembly.
Fig 1: Photocell/Amplifier Connector Terminal Identification
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