Hunter Controller Fuse Blows on Station 5 – Find Bad Solenoid

.75A fuse blows when station 5 activates. Two valve boxes.

Isolation

Manually run each valve via bleed screw/solenoid.
Identify which valve is station 5.
Disconnect its solenoid wires.
Run station 5 from controller—if fuse holds, solenoid bad. If blows, wiring short.

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