I have taken the wire off, unplugged, removed 9v battery, waited 5 minutes plus, and the same thing happens as my original post. I went out in the rain to count my valves. I have 11. So maybe I don't have a master valve. The only other thing next to the valves is a filter looking thingy( great terminology I know). What could that wire go to? Why are the stations 5,6,7 running on the same valve and the backyard not working at all? Thanks for your help