Instructions / Assembly
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Troubleshooting
Problem Possible Cause Solution
The light will not come on. Ƒ The light switch is turned off. Ƒ Turn the light switch on.
Ƒ The fuse is blown or the circuit breaker
is turned off.
Ƒ Replace the fuse or turn the
circuit breaker on.
Ƒ The light xture is not properly
attached to the mounting plate, if this is
a new installation (the pins are not fully
seated in the terminal block).
Ƒ Re-install the light xture to
the base and ensure the pins
are fully seated in the terminal
block.
Ƒ Daylight turn-off (photocell) is in effect. Ƒ Recheck after dark.
Ƒ The circuit wiring is incorrect (if this is
a new installation).
Ƒ Verify the wiring is correct.
Ƒ The motion sensor is aimed in the
wrong direction.
Ƒ Re-aim the motion sensor to
cover the desired area.
Ƒ The outside air temperature is close to
the same as a person’s body heat.
Ƒ Increase the “SENS” setting.
The light comes on during
the day.
Ƒ The motion sensor may be installed in a
relatively dark location.
Ƒ The light xture is operating
normally under these
circumstances.
Ƒ The “ON-TIME” switch is in the “TEST”
position.
Ƒ Set the “ON-TIME” switch to the
1, 5, or 20 minute setting.
The light comes on for no
apparent reason.
Ƒ The motion sensor may be sensing
small animals or automobile trafc.
Ƒ Decrease the “SENS” setting or
reposition the motion sensor.
Ƒ The “SENS” switch is set too high. Ƒ Decrease the “SENS” setting.
Ƒ The “DUALBRITE” switch is in the 3
hour, 6 hour, or dusk-to-dawn setting.
Ƒ The light xture is operating
normally under these
circumstances.
Ƒ The outside temperature is much
warmer or cooler than a person’s body
heat (summer or winter).
Ƒ Decrease the “SENS” setting.
Ƒ The light xture is wired through a
dimmer or timer.
Ƒ Do not use a dimmer or timer to
control the light xture. Replace
the dimmer or timer with a
standard on/off wall switch.
The lights turn 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 is very dim and
goes off quickly after
motion has stopped.
The light is in battery backup mode. Ensure power is turned on at the
light switch. Light will operate
normally once the power is back on.