10
Troubleshooting
Problem
Possible Cause
Solution
The light will not come on.
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The light switch is turned off.
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Turn the light switch on.
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The fuse is blown or the circuit breaker
is turned off.
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Replace the fuse or turn the
circuit breaker on.
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Daylight turn-off (photocell) is in effect.
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Recheck after dark or turn
the “LUX” dial toward the
“ + ” position.
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The circuit wiring is incorrect (if this is
a new installation).
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Verify the wiring is correct.
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The outside air temperature is close to
the same as a person’s body heat.
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Increase the “SENS”
setting.
The light comes on during the
day.
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The motion sensor may be installed in a
relatively dark location.
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The light fixture is operating
normally under these
circumstances.
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The “LUX” control is turned to the “ + ”
position.
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Turn the “LUX” dial toward
the “ – ” position.
The light comes on for no
apparent reason.
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The motion sensor may be sensing
small animals or automobile traffic.
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Decrease the “SENS”
setting or reposition the
motion sensor.
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The “SENS” control is set too high.
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Decrease the “SENS”
setting.
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The outside temperature is much
warmer or cooler than a person’s body
heat (summer or winter).
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Decrease the “SENS”
setting.
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The light fixture is wired through a
dimmer or timer.
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Do not use a dimmer or
timer to control the light
fixture. Replace the dimmer
or timer with a standard on/
off wall switch.
The lights stay on continuously.
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The motion sensor may be picking up a
heat source, such as an air vent, dryer
vent, or brightly painted, heat-reflective
surface.
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Decrease the “SENS”
setting or reposition the
motion sensor.
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The light fixture is wired through a
dimmer or timer.
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Do not use a dimmer or
timer to control the light
fixture. Replace the dimmer
or timer with a standard on/
off wall switch.
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The light fixture is on the same circuit
as a motor, transformer, or fluorescent
bulb.
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Install the light fixture on
a circuit without motors,
transformers, or fluorescent
bulbs.
