electrical type question - dead waveboxes

Zoaelite · #1 12-13-2009, 10:38 PM

I was really interested in a wave box for the new tank (A tunzee at that) but after hearing this I might try vortek out. Who sold you the second one? It might be benificial to go back to them, tell them you purchased it less than a year ago and that its dead and see if they can point you in the right direction.

christyf5 · #2 12-13-2009, 10:42 PM

nah the second one was used as I couldn't afford new. Only the first one was new and the warranty ran out long ago on that one.

Myka · #3 12-13-2009, 11:46 PM

Hey Christy, have you tried wiggling the feeding button (then wait 8 minutes for the feeding mode to disengage). I have thought mine was broken when the feeding button was actually stuck down even though it didn't look like it, and didn't feel like it either when I wiggled it, but it worked afterwards.

christyf5 · #4 12-14-2009, 12:24 AM

Hmm never tried that, but the wavebox worked prior to turning it off using my controller, not the feeding button. Worth a try though, the 6100 sucks as a DIY wavebox

Myka · #5 12-14-2009, 12:40 AM

I didn't know I had hit the feeding button either of the times I did that. I never use that button. It's worth a try! I have my fingers crossed for you!!

christyf5 · #6 12-14-2009, 12:42 AM

Nope that wasn't it. I tried both of the wavebox controllers when I set up the 6100 (swapped out the "single controller" that came with the 6100 for the wavebox one so it would actually turn on and off).

Besides, there is a light that is normally on with the transformer and it ain't on.

Myka · #7 12-14-2009, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by christyf5

Nope that wasn't it....Besides, there is a light that is normally on with the transformer and it ain't on.

Ohhhh, ya no lights on the controller = bad. Dangit, I was hoping it would be a quick fix like that. If I were you I would try emailing Tunze. They are a pretty good company, I wouldn't be surprised if they hooked you up with a new or refurbished controller.