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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
SYMPTOM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
Light will not come on.
1. Light switch is turned off.
2. Lamp is loose or burned out.
3. Fuse is blown or circuit breaker is turned off.
4. Daylight turn-off is in effect.
5. Incorrect circuit wiring, if this is a new installation.
6. Light control aimed in wrong direction.
1. Turn light switch on.
2. Check lamp and replace if burned out.
3. Replace fuse or turn circuit breaker on.
4. Recheck after dark.
5. Verify wiring is correct.
6. Re-aim light control to cover desired area.
Light comes on in day-
light.
1. Light control may be installed in a relatively dark
location.
2. Light control is in TEST.
1. The fixture is operating normally under these condi-
tions.
2. Set control switch to 1, 5, or 10 minutes.
Light comes on for no
apparent reason.
1. Light control may be sensing small animals or auto-
mobile traffic.
2. Range is set too high.
1. Re-aim light control.
2. Reduce range.
Light stays on continu-
ously.
1. A lamp is positioned too close to the light control or
pointed at nearby objects that cause heat to trigger
the light control.
2. The light control may be picking up a heat source
like an air vent, dryer vent, or brightly painted, heat-
reflective surface.
3. Light control is in manual mode.
1. Reposition the lamp away from the light control or
nearby objects.
2. Re-aim light control. Reduce range.
3. Switch light control to AUTO.
Light flashes on and
off.
1. Heat or light from the lamps may be turning the light
control on and off.
2. Heat being reflected from other objects may be turn-
ing the light control on and off.
3. Light control is in the TEST mode and warming up.
4. If eave installation, light shield not installed properly.
1. Reposition the lamp away from the light control.
2. Reposition light control.
3. Flashing is normal under these conditions.
4. Install light shield according to instructions.
Light flashes once, then
stays off in manual
mode.
Light control is detecting its own lights.
Reposition lamp to keep area below the light control
relatively dark.
