How to Troubleshoot My YardMax® Collar Activating on the Wrong Side of the Wire

Confirm your settings are appropriate for your layout.

  • If you have a double loop, Traditional Mode (B) is the only appropriate setting. Traditional Mode (B) activates on both sides of the wire.
  • If you have a single loop and want to utilize the endless boundary, select YardMax® Mode (A).
Switch Wires In Surge ProtectorSwitch Wires In Surge Protector

If you do not have a PetSafe® Brand Wired Containment Surge Protector skip to step 3. 

Swap the boundary wires in the loop terminals of the surge protector and retest. Move the wire from terminal A to terminal B, and the wire from terminal B to terminal A.

Test the collar on the boundary before proceeding to step 3.

Switch Wires In TransmitterSwitch Wires In Transmitter

Swap the wires in the terminals of the wall unit and retest. Remove the wire from terminal A to terminal B, and the wire from terminal B to terminal A.

Confirm the layout is functional. Visit How to Plan the Layout for a YardMax® System to ensure that the correct layout was utilized.


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