I installed a toggle switch, and it does turn off, however it won't turn the unit on (I have to use the push button on the unit). Did I install wrong?
2044222
No when u turn of your unit it lost all the power that is y u have to push the button
2044223
No, That is the way the system is set up. can only turn it on by pushing button on radio, but can can turn off by the same button or the remote, hope that helps.
2044224
no thats the way the button works.u can turn it ff with the switch but u d have to turn it on by pushing and holding the button. thats the only way i know...
2044225
No on this unit once the power goes off to the unit the button on the unit needs to be used to turn it on.
802256
Not sure this will help but I didn't worry about wiring it to automatically come on in reverse but rather to a toggle switch so I can turn it on when ever I need it and it will stay on if you don't line it up exactly right and have to pull forward and back again. Simple install power from the battery to a toggle, then power from toggle to the unit. Easy as pie.
742632
You must program an "ON" time and an "OFF" time for it to work. I noticed that with a blank "OFF" time the unit fails to turn the switch on at the "ON" time.
2015638
The instruction say if both lights are out-replace the unit. I have noted twice so far one or two lights were out-so I checked the switch- yes it was off. Apparently on high loads of surge it will throw the switch off. Re set. This unit does instill a sense of security and is about the best in the market, I have found. Good luck. Old Timer
1688014
I just push the on button and it comes on. Maybe yours is defective. I would contact seller.
67779
I have the 5 unit pack with the remote; there is no on/off switch on the socket itself. When unit is on and the power is interrupted, it turns off. When the power is restored it is necessary to use the remote to turn the unit back on again.
523335
I unplug mine at the unit. Lack of an off/on switch is a flaw of the unit.Richard
142696
Key switch or the toggle switch is where I have had previous issues. You can bypass them with a length of wire and if it starts thats the defective part. New heavy duty switches available at local parts house. Good luck.
1920762
Press button, power turns on for that port. Press button again, power turns off for that port. It's a Toggle switch.
177669
If you hit the override button, eveything should turn on or off. Other than that, I'm not sure. Maybe hit reset and then override it until everything is on?
796619
William, First I would check the ground connection, if you still have a problem I think I would temporarily by-pass the switch. I have not had any problem with the one we purchased , really pleased with it. I have had a fuse that looks good visually have a loose connection inside and cause a problem. Good Luck .
550082
I have the same issue. It will not turn off even when the button is pushed.
1870269
The push button seems OK. I have not pushed it all that much. I, too, had failures of the intermatic unit that is similar to this unit. I ran into "OP" failures. So far the unit works well.
1451788
Good question. The instructions say to hold the button down for 3 to 4 seconds. Sometimes it works, often it doesn't. I got tired of the inconsistency, so I plugged the unit into my master power control unit. Now I just turn it off with a dedicated switch on the master contol.
140830
Hit reset button. Turn off unit for about 30 minutes and when you turn it back on make sure it is on the low (I) setting and that its not set beyond the medium mark on the temperature gauge. It should work. I have had several units and threw one away only to later discover that doing the above steps work.
105665
Yes. Come on and then you can immediatly tap on the switch and it will go off. Works great!!
1772900
I looked this morning, but aside from the Hi/Lo toggle switch, I saw no other switches such as an On/Off one. Perhaps you need to contact the manufacturer for help.