Two-Station Controller: Station 1 Runs When It Shouldn't—Program Separation Needed

2-station system: Station 1 (lawn, weekly 20min) runs for 5min whenever Station 2 (veg, 3x daily 5min) activates. Already on separate programs.

Root Cause

Station 1 valve staying open when it should close. Causes:

Measure voltage at controller terminal #1 when Station 1 should be OFF — any voltage = controller fault
If 0V at controller → replace Station 1 solenoid
If persists → clean/replace valve 1

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