Troubleshooting Guide
Problem Possible Cause Solution
The light will not
come on.
□ The light switch is turned off. □ Turn the light switch on.
□ No power, the fuse is blown or circuit
breaker is turned off.
□ Replace the fuse or turn the circuit
breaker on.
□ Daylight turn-off (photocell) is in
effect. When the “ON-TIME” switch is
in the 1, 5, 20 minutes position, light
xture only operates after dark.
□ Recheck after dark. Photocell picking up
too much light. If there are any other light
sources nearby- especially if they are be-
low this xture- they could be triggering
the photocell in the xture.
□ The circuit wiring is incorrect (if this is
a new installation).
□ Verify the wiring is correct.
□ The motion sensor is aimed in the
wrong direction.
□ Re-aim the motion sensor to cover the
desired area.
□ The outside air temperature is close to
the same as a person’s body heat.
□ Increase the “Sensitivity” setting.
The light comes on
during the day.
□ The “ON-TIME” switch is in the test
position to allow light xture operate
during the day.
□ Set the “ON-TIME” switch to the 1, 5 or 20
minute setting.
□ The motion sensor maybe installed in
a relatively dark location.
□ Relocate the light xture.
The light cycles on
and off.
□ Photocell has not had time to calibrate
for differences between daylight /
darkness. It will think its own light
is sunlight and turn off after a short
period of time.
□ Apply power to the xture for at least an
hour before nightfall.
□ Heat or light from the lamp heads
may be turning the motion sensor on
and off.
□ Reposition the lamp heads away from the
motion sensor.
□ Heat is being reected from other
objects and may be turning the motion
sensor on and off.
□ Decrease the “Sensitivity” setting or
reposition the motion sensor.
□ Electronic interference on the same
circuit is overriding the sensor.
□ Install the light xture on a circuit without
motors, transformers, or uorescent bulbs
(ceiling fan, garage door opener, uores-
cent lighting, GFI outlets, etc).
□ “Smart Meter” nearby. Motion sensor
false triggered by transmission used
by smart meter.
□ Move xture away from the meter.
The light turns
off too late in the
Dusk-to-Dawn
setting.
The light xture may be installed in a
relatively dark location.
Relocate the light xture or use the 3 hour or
6 hour setting.
The light stays on
longer than the
time set.
The timer resets each time motion is
detected. If motion reoccurs before the
timer elapses, the light will remain on
because the timer has re-started.
The light xture is operating normally.
Sensitivity
changes without
any adjustment
made.
Sensitivity will vary depending on weather
conditions. Infrared sensors detect a
change in ambient temperature. Sensor
is less sensitive when body temperature
and the ambient temperature are about the
same (summer).
Adjust sensitivity setting accordingly.