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Finding Wire Breaks

If you find there to be a break in your boundary wire, either one of the following two methods will help to solve your problem. As you may be in for a bit of a trial and error test we would like to stress again the importance of correct installation. 99% of all installations when done correctly will never experience this problem during the lifetime of the product.

Method #1.

Looking for breaks in your wire?

The Wire Break Locator (RFA-50) below can help cut your search time in half. Simply plug in the Wire Break Locator transmitter in place of your current PetSafe transmitter and it will complete the signal loop in order for you to find the break with the included AM radio. Simply walk your perimeter of wire with the AM radio and you will hear the systems' static pulses being picked up by the radio. When you get to an area where there is no static pulse, you're found your break - now how easy is that ?

For peace of mind with your dog fence, this is a must-have item.

Wire Break Locator - RFA-50

Note: This system will only work on PetSafe brand in ground (wired) dog fences.

Method #2.

1. Connect both ends of your twisted boundary wire to the first terminal on your transmitter.

2. Measure and cut a new piece of boundary wire that is 1/2 the length of your boundary loop.

3. Connect the new wire to the second terminal on the transmitter.

4. Locate the half-way point along your boundary loop.

5. Cut your boundary loop at the half-way point.

6. Connect the free end of your new piece of wire to either side of your boundary loop at the half way point.

7. Turn the system on and check the range of this smaller loop with the receiver collar.

8. If there is no improvement in the performance of your system, you may assume that there is a break in this portion of your boundary. Because there is a small chance you have more than one break in your loop, you should also try the same procedure for the other side of your loop.

9. Once you determine a section of your boundary loop has a break in it, find the middle of that section and cut the wire. Be sure to re-splice the first cut that you made and make it waterproof by caulking with silicone.

10. Connect the new wire to your boundary loop at the point at which you made the cut in STEP 9.

11. Turn the system on and check the range of this smaller loop with the receiver collar.

12. Repeat STEPS 8 - 11 until you find the damaged section of wire.

13. Replace damaged wire with new wire. Remember that all wire in your boundary loop must be the exact same size and type.

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