10
Troubleshooting
Malfunction
No power at the sensor
Lights do not switch ON
Lights do not switch OFF
Lights keep switching
ON/OFF
Lights switch ON without
obvious movement
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Cause
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breaker has tripped;
light switch is in OFF
position
■
short circuit
■
light level setting is in
nighttime mode during
daytime operation
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lamp burned out
■
power is OFF
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breaker has tripped
■
detection zone not
correctly adjusted
■
abundant heat from
the fi xture is within
detection zone and
keeps lights ON as a
result of temperature
change
■
switched ON light is
within detection zone
■
animals moving in
detection zone
■
wind is moving trees
and bushes in the
detection zone
■
cars in the street are
detected
■
sudden temp changes
due to weather (wind,
rain, snow) or exhaust
air from fans or open
windows
Remedy
■
reset breaker, turn
light switch to ON
position, check wiring
with voltage tester
■
check for proper
wiring connections
■
adjust light level
setting
■
replace lamp
■
turn power ON at
circuit breaker
■
reset breaker
■
readjust
■
readjust zone or apply
shroud
■
adjust detection zone
or apply shrouds,
increase distance
■
adjust zone or apply
shrouds
■
adjust zone or apply
shrouds
■
adjust zone or apply
shrouds adjust
■
adjust detection zone
or install in a different
place