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Hunter SRC Controller No Power – Replace with Rain Bird or Irritrol

Hunter SRC dead, outlet good. Battery removal and power cycle didn’t help.

Advice

Controller damaged beyond repair. Replace with Rain Bird ESP or Irritrol Rain Dial (avoid Hunter). Swap is simple: label field wires, move to new controller.

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