TROUBLESHOOTING
ln the
Dusk-to-Dawn
function. the light
does rot cc^1e on
:
'1. Too much light is shining onto the
photcell sensor due to another light
source such as a street lamp or other
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1. Make sure wall switch and circuit.
2. Test or replace switch.
3. Check wiring.
4. Replace light bulbs.
5. Move fixture to location above 0"[
Check wire connections.
1. Relocate flxture away from a
western facing wall.
2a. Eliminate or turn off other light
source.
2b. Block other light source from
shining onto photocell sensor.
2c. R.elocate frxiure
'a E r rate real soJ':e.
'lr. Relocate fixture.
1. Lower the sensitivity.
2a. Eliminate heat source.
2b. Relocate fixture.
1a. Eliminate ortum ofiother light
source-
1b. Block other light source from
shining onto ptntocell sensor.
lc. Relocate fixhrre-
1. Power is off.
2. Faulty switch.
3. Faulty wire connection.
4. Light bulb may be dead. Test light
bulb in a working light fixture.
5. Temperature is below 0"F.
The light never
turns on.
Crossed wires of power wire is
grounding out.
Fuse blows or
circuit breaker
trips when light is
turned on. 1. Too much sunlight is shining onto
photocell sensor in the early morning.
2.Too much light is shining onto
photocell sensor due to another light
source, sch as a street lamP or other
light fixture.
The light does not
turn on at night.
' Farse i'g3e'-r3 :a-sel 3.' a ^ea:
sor,rce. such as a heate' oi' cr,'er
vent or heated sr,vimming Poo
ln motion senstng
mcde, the iight sta!'s
on continously. '1. Street or sidewalk traffic is triggering
the motion sensor.
2. False triggering caused by a heat
source, such as a heater or dryer
vent, or heated swimming Pool.
The light comes
on for no apparent
reason.
Relocate fixture.
The fixture may be installed in a shaded
area, such as under a porch or eave,
preventing daylight from shining onto
the photocell sensor.
The light comes on
during the daytime
or too early in the
Relocate fixture away from a western
facing wall.
Too much sunlight is shining onto the
photcell sensor in the early evening.
ln the Dusk-to-
Dawn function, the
light comes on too
late in the eveni
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