4 months ago I published a YT video on how to replace the Power Board which, at the time was 20 bucks and change on eBay. Well, at least I now have a spare board... thanks to you! I don't have your diagnostic skills but I do fool around with electronics as a hobby. So after stumbling across your video I plowed around my parts bins and found a 3amp 40v Shottky diode... swapped it in to the failed board per your instructions and Bingo! Thanks Much!
@probablycantfixit64264 ай бұрын
That is awesome, glad to hear. Perhaps this is a common fault and it will help others.
@SocalMarineUSAАй бұрын
you are a GENIUS Thanks!! Just bought a mixed set of diodes on amazon and it has shottkey diodes - wifes losing her mind the yard is dying! Awesome man!
@probablycantfixit6426Ай бұрын
Thanks, I hope it works for you when you install the diodes.
@SocalMarineUSAАй бұрын
@@probablycantfixit6426 tx yeah hopefully my milwaukee solder iron and wifes glasses are enough to get that bugger swapped. Do you have an idea of where a fuse would/could prevent this? and what size?
@codyp1296Ай бұрын
Thanks so much for sharing the detailed troubleshooting and resolution. I bought a soldering iron, multimeter, the diodes, and everything else I’d need based off your video and was able to fix my controller. Mine had the exact same issue. You helped me pick up some tools for less than the cost of the replacement 👍🏼
@probablycantfixit6426Ай бұрын
That is awesome, I am glad you got it fixed.
@FedericoCiulla3 ай бұрын
Hello Sir, I'd like to really thank you for your video here. I bought a shottky diode (1A 100V) for 1 euro here in Rome, Italy, and... success!! The diode was indeed the issue and therefore I repaired my B-Hyve successfully thanks to your troubleshooting! A new one costs around 250 euro, and the warranty just expired...so thanks again!!
@probablycantfixit64263 ай бұрын
You are quite welcome, I am glad you were able to fix it.
@BigEHead3 ай бұрын
This totally worked for me. I even tried finding a new power board on ebay which is no longer available. Thanks a bunch!
@probablycantfixit64263 ай бұрын
Awesome, glad to hear it.
@ccengland62 ай бұрын
GENIUS!! Mine had exactly the same problem and I fixed it by replacing the Schottsky diode. Thanks for making a great video. Let us know if yours stays fixed, and I will as well.
@probablycantfixit64262 ай бұрын
That is awesome. I will update you if it breaks in the future.
@sriram-akella3 ай бұрын
I had similar problem. Luckily I found this video. Exact same diode like in this video, was showing short when I despise red one leg and tested. Pulled UGP10D diode from on old junk device and replaced. Connected it back and all works great. Thank you so much for such detailed video
@probablycantfixit64263 ай бұрын
You are quite welcome.
@targetlog2 ай бұрын
Fantastic!! Thank you for the video and diagnostic tips. Ordered the diodes. From what I have seen the Orbit unit is very sensitive to power fluctuations. Seems like they needed to have a replaceable fuse on the front somewhere to block those tiny spikes to sags that kill this chip. I don't think a power strip surge protector would be enough to prevent this but per your comments, a ups would clean up the power much better. Thank you again for teaching me so much! Now if I could solder cleanly.
@probablycantfixit64262 ай бұрын
You are quite welcome and I agree, soldering is the most difficult piece to learn.
@targetlog2 ай бұрын
@@probablycantfixit6426 Follow up. 100 pack of Diodes arrived and I replaced it. Now the unit works! I did have to look up which side the stripe on the diode needed to face but I watched that part of your video again and caught it. Now i need 99 more of these units to fix!
@probablycantfixit64262 ай бұрын
@@targetlog That is awesome news. Glad you got it fixed.
@fhs886024 күн бұрын
@probablycantfixit6426 Thank you for posting your video. I followed your instructions and it helped me fix my irrigation controller. Thx 🙏
@probablycantfixit642624 күн бұрын
Thanks. I am glad you got it working.
@dudu2totoАй бұрын
Hi, thanks for the video, mine is showing No AC as well. Just took off the board and use the multimeter to test the diode D2, while it is still on the board, multimeter shows it is shorted, can I confirm it is the same issue as yours?
@probablycantfixit6426Ай бұрын
The only way to confirm would be to remove the diode and see if it is shorted off the board.
@dudu2totoАй бұрын
@@probablycantfixit6426Update: I took it off the board and the diode is still shorted, showing 1.2 ohm both directions. Replaced with a new one and it works again! Just want to thank you for sharing your experience!
@probablycantfixit6426Ай бұрын
@@dudu2toto That is awesome news. Well done!
@demiurgiac4 ай бұрын
"Probably"... this comment is off topic but I can't help but be curious what your response might be. About the same time my B-Hyve Control Board failed, the control board in our GE Dishwasher (a few years old) also failed. Part nbr "ge265d1462g501mp00". Ordered a new one (a little less than 200 bucks) and installed it. Dishwasher operational again. But when I examined the old board I found that 5 capacitors were kinda 'glued' to whatever component was close. The 'glue' was kinda opaque and I had to gently pry them away. This board lives directly on top. So I am wondering if the heat from the washing process could heat these caps up to the point where the covering melts and glues itself to the nearby component. (And also causes a failure). All that said, and if the heat from the water/steam could be an issue I am thinking... what if I spliced in extensions to all the wires connected to the board and mounted the board in the area under the sink. (Oh... my wife thinks I am crazy!).
@probablycantfixit64264 ай бұрын
From my limited experience, the glue placed on certain components is to prevent loosening from vibration, drop, etc. The times I have removed it, I used a hot air gun to easily scrape it away so I could remove what ever component was faulty. So from that standpoint, the glue is pretty heat resistant but that is not to say, your theory is incorrect. It is definitely possible that prolonged exposure to heat caused the malfunction to begin with. If they are electrolytic caps, then heat definitely affects the capacitance. As to your plan of relocating it, if you don't mind the hassle, I suspect it could prolong the life of the board. To have a backup, I would probe around the defective board with a multimeter and see if I could locate anything suspicious ie. shorts to ground on caps that go to power rails.
@demiurgiac4 ай бұрын
@@probablycantfixit6426 Great... thanks for the reply.
@probablycantfixit64264 ай бұрын
@@demiurgiac I just looked up that part number that you provided and I can see the glue you are talking about and it is around some of the electrolytic capacitors and two relays (they may be filters, it is hard to tell). You may have already checked this but if the tops of those capacitors are bulging then you should replace those as the capacitance and ESR are no longer within specs, and wont be able to supply proper voltage. I am sure you have checked all the fuses but if not, I am sure there are some on the board. In any event, it is most likely fixable.
@jeffm60293 ай бұрын
I’m going to order the diode from Amazon. Which one should I get? Thanks!
@probablycantfixit64263 ай бұрын
These should work: www.amazon.com/100-Pieces-1N5819-Schottky-Rectifier/dp/B079KG1TN2/ref=sr_1_11?crid=1W621ZZ56IFK2&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.rBj13yxgvFV-ZJI7yhUAGk02FxazEfOqW_iJAYPkyOQx6g1ZIZE2YgXK77wI95pG9zY0gaqr-mg-E77YME_2XmKTnP-W-XGovpez83sQuHD84SDkLqfY96UY8Tj-USndf1SkzrP_-9JHYYVuVtMzlvRhwCHlUX0WJmSA1e92lL_a5E6fEa1DtU6S1rlPg4fLLAVzpzfKW8etoITk8ga3MoShWMhQtpNmg1EByjg3Prs.8jlF0giIN3gMitzFxfcx9CKmt8ur7hjKBstZVaPjDlY&dib_tag=se&keywords=1+amp+60+v+schottky+diode&qid=1716135406&sprefix=1+amp+60+v+shottky+diode%2Caps%2C131&sr=8-11
@tonydagostino3441Ай бұрын
same "No AC "problem, changed the diode with the recomended Amazon Shottky 1A 40V. Still got the N0 AC message.
@probablycantfixit6426Ай бұрын
Is it shorted across that diode?
@tonydagostino3441Ай бұрын
@@probablycantfixit6426 no
@probablycantfixit6426Ай бұрын
@@tonydagostino3441Do you have 38 volts DC at the big capacitor?
@tonydagostino3441Ай бұрын
@@probablycantfixit6426 yes it’s 39.2v dc
@probablycantfixit6426Ай бұрын
@@tonydagostino3441 I would try checking for shorts on all the capacitors. If you can't find a short, then perhaps one of the MOSFETs is not functioning correctly. I think the voltage goes into the BN03 chip, which then outputs voltage to the rest of the board. If you don't have a short, trace voltage until you lose it. What voltage do you have on the inductor near the Diode?
@dennispirkl671Ай бұрын
Can you sure the Diode number on the controller board please.
I am curious if you were to run that timer long term, would that diode fail again? What caused the failure in the first place?
@probablycantfixit64264 ай бұрын
I am unsure. I know that we had a few days when the power repeatedly went out, sometime over the winter. I have ordered the correct component, and it should be good for another three years, :-). I think that I should invest in a small UPS for it, though, to ensure this doesn't happen again.
@karlconnolly42114 ай бұрын
@@probablycantfixit6426 Thank you for your video and your feedback. I really enjoy your troubleshooting methods. Great learning experience!
@probablycantfixit64264 ай бұрын
@@karlconnolly4211 You are quite welcome and thanks.
@mcdls53 ай бұрын
Maybe you don't have a cape (SAY NO TO THE CAPE!) but I'm certain that the remainder of your attire is a super hero uniform. I'm getting zero across D2 also. I don't have a replacement on hand, that I know of, but I'm certain that I have the exact same problem.
@probablycantfixit64263 ай бұрын
That is awesome. They are pretty cheap on Amazon, so if you give the diode a try, it might fix the issue. No cape, tattered sweats, 🙂.
@fhs8860Ай бұрын
Mine is also now showing the "no ac" msg. I haven't checked the board yet but it's making a slight humming sound when the power is on. Anyone else had that?
@probablycantfixit6426Ай бұрын
I wonder if that could be the step-down transformer making the hum. I sure you will figure out what is humming when you open it up.
@fhs886024 күн бұрын
@@probablycantfixit6426 Thank you for posting your video. I followed your instructions and it helped me fix my irrigation controller. Thx 🙏
@lamberto64052 ай бұрын
My Orbit B-Hyve never worked right. The unit would constantly lose WIFI and it never watered my grass correctly. I also got a "NO AC" fault after several months since purchase. The transformer output is 30 volts but the unit is dead. The old turret worked for 25 years with no issues. What a mistake buying an ORBIT product. Junk. Let me try this...
@probablycantfixit64262 ай бұрын
I hope you get it fixed. It sounds like you have an intermittent problem, which is tricky to figure out. The diode may help but it is hard to say. Let us know if you get it fixed.