Wiring the timer clock on a grasslin talento 111 for my pool motor NEWBIE help needed

[slimsladey]

Hi All,

Complete non electrician here trying to fix m pool motor after lightning damage. Have replaced the motor no problem. The problems now lies in getting the clock function on the timer working. if I manually move the dial it works fine but doesn't run time. obviously wiring problem. Pics attached, help much much appreciated in lay mans terms

Cheers Dale

 

[Paul.M]

Re: Wiring the timer clock on a grasslin talento 111 for my pool motor NEWBIE help ne

This is just forum gold dust

You have posted up your location as South Africa, we have a member near you that may be able to help. His name is Marvo and I'm sure he will be more than happy to give you a hand with this. Are you in Cape Town by any chance?

International Electricians Forum at it's best :rofl:

 

[ifindoubtdont]

Re: Wiring the timer clock on a grasslin talento 111 for my pool motor NEWBIE help ne

If the lightning took out the motor, it stands a very good chance it took out the clock as well. How close was the hit and what damage did it do to the motor.

 

[Marvo]

Re: Wiring the timer clock on a grasslin talento 111 for my pool motor NEWBIE help ne

Agreed, if the lightning was close enough to damage the motor I'd guess the timer won't be repairable. I don't know if your old timer had a battery reserve but given the rolling load shedding we're getting it would be worth spending the extra and getting a replacement with a backup battery to save you constantly having to reset the time.

 

[GMES]

Re: Wiring the timer clock on a grasslin talento 111 for my pool motor NEWBIE help ne

This is just forum gold dust

You have posted up your location as South Africa, we have a member near you that may be able to help. His name is Marvo and I'm sure he will be more than happy to give you a hand with this. Are you in Cape Town by any chance?

International Electricians Forum at it's best :rofl:

Yes when we normally say there may be a member near you what are the chances of that when the op is in south Africa!!

 

[Paul.M]

Re: Wiring the timer clock on a grasslin talento 111 for my pool motor NEWBIE help ne

Yes when we normally say there may be a member near you what are the chances of that when the op is in south Africa!!

I know. that was just forum gold dust. After all the DIY members that have received help/work from a local electrician off this forum, you would never think Marvo would be getting involved!

 

[Marvo]

Re: Wiring the timer clock on a grasslin talento 111 for my pool motor NEWBIE help ne

I won't be very local for another few days, I'm still tied up on a job in Zambia.

 

[ifindoubtdont]

Re: Wiring the timer clock on a grasslin talento 111 for my pool motor NEWBIE help ne

Thats still local compared to the rest of us.

 

[slimsladey]

Re: Wiring the timer clock on a grasslin talento 111 for my pool motor NEWBIE help ne

Thanks for responses, Based in JHB, The timer still works if I manually move the dial so I am wondering if there is possibly a connection wire I have not installed to activate the clock, the CH I - 3 Slot is empty as per pics, so anyone familiar with this Talento 111 model let me know if I need to connect this to the AC Supply?

 

[tazz]

Re: Wiring the timer clock on a grasslin talento 111 for my pool motor NEWBIE help ne

From your photos, the problem is simple....there is no neutral at the time clock
Teminals 1 & 2 are Power

 

[slimsladey]

Re: Wiring the timer clock on a grasslin talento 111 for my pool motor NEWBIE help ne

Thanks Tazz, so need to run Neutral from 3 to AC? Sorry I am in no way experienced with wiring etc, just good at using the pool when operating properly!

 

[tazz]

Re: Wiring the timer clock on a grasslin talento 111 for my pool motor NEWBIE help ne

no 1 & 2 are the supply for the clock, you have live in 2....so you need a neutral in 1 on the clock

 

[slimsladey]

Re: Wiring the timer clock on a grasslin talento 111 for my pool motor NEWBIE help ne

Hi Tazz, thanks. So to confirm, connect the black loose wire I have from CH I: Slot 3 to M: Slot 1 (next to slot 2 which has 2 red wires going in) on the timer unit only? nothing else needed anywhere else?

 

[tazz]

Re: Wiring the timer clock on a grasslin talento 111 for my pool motor NEWBIE help ne

Connect a new blue wire from the neutral bar, to terminal 1 on timer clock....thats it

 

[slimsladey]

Re: Wiring the timer clock on a grasslin talento 111 for my pool motor NEWBIE help ne

Tazz you are a champion, thank you very much all sorted! Cheers