Red Jacket IQ control box: red light codes
Count the red flashes. Each count means something different.
For the IQ box that runs a Red Jacket submersible pump.
To silence it
- Press Reset/Cal on the side until one green flash shows.
- That turns off the red light. It doesn’t fix the cause.
- Don’t hold it 10 seconds: that starts a recalibration.
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Red light codes
| On the screen | What it means | What to do | Manual |
|---|---|---|---|
1 red flash | The box was never calibrated, so it can’t fully protect the pump. | Call a tech. | D051-330, p. 16 |
2 red flashes | Too much current: a wiring short or a jammed pump. | Stops salesCall a tech. | D051-330, p. 17 |
3 red flashes | The pump ran dry. The fuel is below the pump.More on this alarm | Stops salesGet a delivery. It restarts by itself. | D051-330, p. 17 |
4 red flashes | Too little current. The pump won’t run. | Stops salesCall a tech. | D051-330, p. 17 |
5 red flashes | A switch setting or the cable between boxes is wrong. | Call a tech. | D051-330, p. 17 |
6 red flashes | The power dipped below 200 V. The pump keeps running. | Call a tech. | D051-330, p. 17 |
7 red flashes | The box is in Bypass mode, so it isn’t protecting the pump. | Call a tech. | D051-330, p. 17 |
8 red flashes | The pump ran over 6 hours straight. A nozzle may be off its hook. | Check every nozzle is hung up. | D051-330, p. 18 |
Good to know
- Solid green: power is on. Flashing green: the pump is running.
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Sources: Veeder-Root D051-330, Rev M (2023).
Rows checked against the manual October 18, 2026.
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