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Problem
Possible Cause
Corrective Action
1. Power is off.
1. M ake sure wall switch and circuit
2. Faulty switch.
2. Test or replace switch.
3. Faulty wire connection.
3. Check wiring.
4. Light bulb may be dead. Test light bulb in
a working light fixture.
4. Replace light bulb
Fuse blows or circuit breaker
trips when light is turned on.
1. Crossed wires or power wire is grounding
out.
1. Check wire connections.
Too much sunlight is shining onto photocell
sensor in the early evening.
Relocate fixture away from a western
facing wall.
Too much light is shining onto photocell
sensor due to another light source, such as a
street lamp or other light fixture.
Eliminate or turn off other light
source.
OR
Block other light source from shining
onto photocell sensor.
OR
Relocate fixture.
In motion sensing mode, the
light stays on continuously.
False triggering cause by a heat source, such
as a heater or dryer vent, or heated
swimming pool.
Eliminate heat source.
OR
Relocate fixture.
Street or sidewal traffic is triggering the
motion sensor
Lower the sensitivity.
False triggering cause by a heat source, such
as a heater or dryer vent, or heated
swimming pool.
Eliminate heat source.
OR
Relocate fixture.
The light comes on during the
daytime or too early in the
evening.
The fixture may be installed in a shaded area,
such as under a porch or eave, preventing
daylight from shining onto the photocell
sensor.
Relocate fixture.
In the Six Hour Timer
function, the light comes on
too late in the evening.
Too much sunlight is shining onto the
photcell sensor in the early evening.
Relocate fixture away from a western
facing wall.
In the Six Hour Timer
function, the light does not
come on at night.
Too much light is shining onto the photcell
sensor due to another light source, such as a
street lamp or other light fixture. Cover the
photocell sensor with black electrical tape, to
verify that the light will turn on when there
is enough darkness.
Eliminate or turn off other light
source.
OR
Block other light source from shining
onto photocell sensor.
OR
Relocate fixture.
The light never turn on.
The light does not turn on at
night.
The light comes on for no
apparent reason.
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