Rain Bird RC-7A Broken Zone Knob—Repair or Replace?

RC-7A zone knob turns but indicator arrow disconnected. Can't adjust time. Controller discontinued.

Workaround If Unused Zones Exist

Replace controller. Recommended: Rain Bird ESP series — easy programming, long life, current support.

Straightforward: label wires, disconnect old, mount new, reconnect per labels.

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