Near Intersection of I-35 & I-90 Southern Mn. | After some thought that was my guess. I'm thinking it should be possible to use an external relay box between the Deere controller and these valves.
The Deere rate controller like most seems to expect constant 12V, constant ground and a trigger wire to activate an internal relay in each valve to run its motor clockwise or counterclockwise. IF your valves have that internal relay then fine. If not a reversing arrangement must be provided. In situations like this, I have used a Double Pole Double Throw 12V relay to provide the polarity reversing arrangement that the valve expects.
A relay would be needed for each valve (looks like 3 in this case). These relays will have 8 terminals. one pair for the coil in the relay. This would be ground and the signal IN, Of the remaining 6, connect constant power and ground to the center terminals. Connect the left upper terminal to the right lower terminal and then to the valve. Connect the remaining right upper terminal to the left lower terminal and then on to the valve. These wires criss cross across the middle and form sort of an "X" in the wiring.
This means when the controller wants the section to open, it will trigger the relay and the valve will receive + on one wire and - on the other and open. When the controller does not want the section valve open, it will NOT trigger the relay and the valve will receive - on the first wire and + on the other which will cause the valve to close. The extra third wire on the valve may need to be constant hot or constant ground depending the valve.
Edited by tedbear 7/1/2025 12:14
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