Installation Guide

10
Troubleshooting (continued)
Problem Possible Cause Solution
The lights stay on continuously.  A bulb is positioned too close to the
motion sensor or pointed at nearby
objects that cause heat to trigger the
motion sensor.
 Reposition the bulb away
from the motion sensor or
nearby objects.
 The motion sensor may be picking up
a heat source like an air vent, dryer
vent, or brightly painted, heat-reective
surface.
 Decrease the “RANGE”
setting or reposition the
motion sensor.
 The motion sensor is in manual mode.  Switch the motion sensor
to auto. See Using Manual
Mode on page 8.
 The motion sensor is wired through a
dimmer or timer.
 Do not use a dimmer or
timer to control the motion
sensor. Replace the dimmer
or timer with a standard on/
off wall switch.
 The motion sensor is on the same
circuit as a motor, transformer, or
uorescent bulb.
 Install the motion sensor
on a circuit without motors,
transformers, or uorescent
bulbs.
The lights ash on and off.  Heat or light from the bulbs may be
turning the motion sensor on and off.
 Reposition the bulbs away
from the motion sensor.
 Heat is being reected from other
objects and may be turning the motion
sensor on and off.
 Reposition the motion
sensor.
 The motion sensor is in “TEST” mode
and warming up.
 Flashing is normal under
these conditions.
 Light may be leaking through the bulb
reectors.
 Replace the bulbs with new
high quality PAR 38 bulbs.
The lights ash once then stay
off in manual mode.
The motion sensor is detecting light from
the bulbs.
Reposition the bulbs to keep the
area below the motion sensor
relatively dark.