The old timer that was there quit working tryed to put a new woods one in but cant get it to work help

I have never seen the electronic schematic... but instructions are on following link among the old manuals:
http://waterheatertimer.org/Woods-timers-and-manuals.html#oval

Woods timers and manuals

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Brinks timer has one year warranty through hamptonproducts.com
Hampton does answer emails in 2013
http://waterheatertimer.org/Woods-timers-and-manuals.html#Brinks
http://waterheatertimer.org/Woods-timers-and-manuals.html#troubleshoot
Try resetting timer
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Buy another Brinks from Walmart and return defect in new package.
Buy Intermatic, Woods, GE timers instead of cheaper-made Brinks, First Alert, Westek, Westinghouse, Timex etc

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Which timer?
Have you reset the timer?
Is this new or used, or old, or worked before, is the timer battery-operated?
Have you changed battery?
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Copy following links to help identify timer.
http://waterheatertimer.org/Woods-timers-and-manuals.html#sprinkler
http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-program-Gardena-C1060.html

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Woods 59018 single-pole 7-day 7-program timer, color white:
http://waterheatertimer.org/Woods-timers-and-manuals.html#59028

I test timers and 3-5% arrive defective, and they never work. Some stop working within 1 year, and some last quite a while.
Timers are affected by line interference and polarity issues. So wiring in home has to be correct before timer will operate as expected.
Timer has to be installed correctly with each wire correctly connected.
Press manual override button and see if lights turn on-off. This will indicate if your timer is wired correctly. If lights do not turn on-off with manual override, the open link above for wiring instructions.
To begin programming, reset timer by pushing in the round reset button with toothpick or paper clip.
12:00 am Mon should display.
If the above items are all correct, then defective timer is suspect.
If you try multiple timers, and each timer has same problem, then line interference or bad wiring is suspect, or you are buying from somebody who has a bad batch of timers.
Try wiring same timer at neighbor's house and see if it works there.

Most digital timers suggest resetting as last-step effort to restore functionality.
This particular timer is reset by removing battery.
Try removing battery again. Otherwise it seems the timer has gone bad.
HB88RC is discontinued product.
Replacement is heavy-duty Intermatic HB800RCL 2-outlet or HB800RCH 1-outlet timer.
http://www.smarthome.com/25078/Intermatic-HB800RCL-Heavy-Duty-Digital-Appliance-Timer/p.aspx
http://www.smarthome.com/48715/Intermatic-HB800RCH-Outdoor-Digital-Timer/p.aspx

Less expensive and less reliable timer Woods 59403 with 1-outlet has quite a few 'timer won't work' questions on fixya.
http://www.amazon.com/Woods-59403-Heavy-Duty-Outdoor-Digital/dp/B002KS7EOK
http://waterheatertimer.org/Woods-timers-and-manuals.html#6-24

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Is this old timer that stopped working or new timer that doesn't work?
Do you need a manual? Or is part of the manual confusing?
Or do steps in the manual appear not to work correctly?
Open following link to identify timer and download possible manual:
http://waterheatertimer.org/Woods-timers-and-manuals.html#seven

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You posted under Woods timers.
Woods makes a few different timers with remote.
One of them has 3 buttons
http://waterheatertimer.org/Woods-timers-and-manuals.html#13568

You can try unplugging all 3 remote units so they reset, and then try setting up on button #3 first.

You can also work around using this method: unplug all remote units. Plug in two remote units and turn both lamps ON. Then use button #1 to connect to both of those remote units simultaneously. This way, two different lamps can be controlled by one button.

If remote control is genuinely defective, then send it back for replacement.
Industry-standard is one-year limited warranty.

I own 2 sets of this timer.
One of the remote units stopped working immediately and has never worked since.
Both the remote controls work, but only 5 of the 6 remote units work.

I test timers and 6-8% arrive defective. Most go bad after a few years, some last quite a while.

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Open following link to identify timer
http://waterheatertimer.org/Woods-timers-and-manuals.html#59377

59377 manual
http://waterheatertimer.org/pdf/Woods-59377.pdf

Auto: timer must be set in AUTO for programming to work
The word AUTO is printed on timer face.
Small black triangle will display above the word AUTO when timer is in AUTO.
Press Manual button until AUTO displays.

I have not tested this specific timer.
Read the instructions.
Plug lamp into timer, and then push manual button to explore feature.
Watch what symbols display, and watch what lamp does.

Some new timers are defective, but I've not seen that complaint at fixya.
If timer is defective, buy new one at Lowes or Target and return defective one in package.

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You don't say if this is new timer installation.
Or if timer was working before and suddenly stopped working.

I also own Woods 59017 timer from Home Depot.

1) New timer installation:
Open following link to access manual and read wiring instructions.
http://waterheatertimer.org/Woods-timers-and-manuals.html#59017

2) Old timer that stopped working:
If timer dial does not rotate, then the timer is broken, does not have power, or is wired wrong.
If timer stalls when it gets to a pin, then the clock motor has gotten weak, and is overheated and will stop working.

3) Buy new GE 15070 timer from Home Depot for $18
http://waterheatertimer.org/GE-timers-and-manuals.html#15070
4) Buy new Woods 59017 at Amazon for $11 plus shipping
http://www.amazon.com/Woods-59017-Mechanical-Repeats-Switch/dp/B002MO3LWQ

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Sure George.

These in-wall timers have extra wire to operate the electronics located inside timer.
You said your old switch has 3 wires.
The new timer can only replace on-off switch that has 2 brass screws and a green screw.
If old switch has 2 brass screws and a dark screw, that is a 3-way switch.
Typically a 3-way switch is found at both ends of hallway.
The Woods 95008 countdown timer is not made to replace 3-way:
http://waterheatertimer.org/Woods-timers-and-manuals.html#59000

Here's what to do:
1) Switch has 2 wires (plus bare ground wire). Take switch wires and connect them to timer-black-wire and timer-red-wire. Choose either one for now.
2) In back of electric box are white wires twisted together and covered with wire nut. Connect timer-white to these wires. This wire will power timer electronics.
3) If electric box does not have white wires described above, then connect timer-white to bare ground, along with timer-green wire.
4) Turn on electricity, and push override button located below the OFF button. If lights come on, timer is wired correctly. If lights do not come on, then reverse timer-red and timer-black wires.

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