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    The-Timer question

    Set up a feeder this weekend that I recently bought from another TBHer.It is an All Seasons and has The-Timer,which is the only timer I have had really good luck with.I noticed during programming it that the top battery indicator was blinking(the one with a red arrow pointing at it).It showed 100% full and the main battery was brand new and also showed 100%(lower battery indicator).Hit test and it works perfectly.However,I have never seen one blinking in the last 15 or so years I have used this brand timer and it is bugging me now.Has anyone else seen this?Don't want to go back in 2 months and it hasn't been working right the whole time.Any ideas.Can't find a phone number on their website either.
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    Did you change out the AA in the unit itself? That is the indicator for the unit battery.

    The bottom battery is the feeder battery. I am pretty sure that the main feeder battery will also run the unit when it is connected.....but if you disconnect you lose all your times and clock. I could be wrong on that but I think I remember a rep saying that here on TBH.

    I always change mine out annually so I haven't had that blinking issue.
    Last edited by Smart; 08-24-2015, 05:24 PM.

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      #3
      Originally posted by Smart View Post
      Did you change out the AA in the unit itself? That is the indicator for the unit battery.

      The bottom battery is the feeder battery. I am pretty sure that the main feeder battery will also run the unit when it is connected.....but if you disconnect you lose all your times and clock. I could be wrong on that but I think I remember a rep saying that here on TBH.

      I always change mine out annually so I haven't had that blinking issue.
      Correct... I never change the timers battery

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        #4
        I have had one flash like that. I have 12 of those Timers and only seen it on one. Changed out the AA battery and it stopped flashing. Has never done it again.

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          Originally posted by Smart View Post
          Did you change out the AA in the unit itself? That is the indicator for the unit battery.

          The bottom battery is the feeder battery. I am pretty sure that the main feeder battery will also run the unit when it is connected.....but if you disconnect you lose all your times and clock. I could be wrong on that but I think I remember a rep saying that here on TBH.

          I always change mine out annually so I haven't had that blinking issue.
          This is what I am hoping is correct.I put a brand new battery and solar panel on it so I hope the new feeder battery will run the timer even if the timer battery is weak.

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            #6
            Originally posted by dc1986 View Post
            This is what I am hoping is correct.I put a brand new battery and solar panel on it so I hope the new feeder battery will run the timer even if the timer battery is weak.
            It will

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              #7
              Great news.Thanks guys.
              Last edited by dc1986; 08-24-2015, 05:51 PM.

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                #8
                Looks like ole Smart is smart after all!!!

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by sqiggy View Post
                  Looks like ole Smart is smart after all!!!

                  Blind squirrel finds a nut every once in a while....

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Smart View Post
                    Blind squirrel finds a nut every once in a while....

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                      #11
                      I have an add on to this. If you rechargeable 6 volt is dead and you only changed out the AA batteries in the timer. Will the solar panel change up the dead 6 volt? Mine only did the test feed once and was dead. The next morning I did the test feed twice and it worked both times. Do yall think the feeder is charged and feeding? it is a 4 hour drive there and I only had Saturday and Sunday to be there.

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                        #12
                        Smart is exactly right. I used to work for the guy that makes The Timer and we had quite a few customers that would remove the AA's when they hooked up the big battery so that they didn't have to worry about them leaking and corroding the insides when they get old.

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                          Originally posted by BonesandArrow View Post
                          I have an add on to this. If you rechargeable 6 volt is dead and you only changed out the AA batteries in the timer. Will the solar panel change up the dead 6 volt? Mine only did the test feed once and was dead. The next morning I did the test feed twice and it worked both times. Do yall think the feeder is charged and feeding? it is a 4 hour drive there and I only had Saturday and Sunday to be there.
                          No sir. It will keep a new battery that has a good charge on it, charged for around 3+ years, but it won't charge a dead battery.

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                            #14
                            Originally posted by txarcher View Post
                            No sir. It will keep a new battery that has a good charge on it, charged for around 3+ years, but it won't charge a dead battery.
                            Well I guess that means I have 8 more hours to drive this coming weekend... Thanks for you help.

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                              #15
                              never mind I read that wrong..

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