Troubleshooting - Defiant DFI-5998-BK Use And Care Manual

Troubleshooting

Problem
The light will not come on.
The light comes on during the
day.
The light comes on for no
apparent reason.
The lights stay on continuously.
The lights flash once then stay
off in manual mode.
Possible Cause
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The light switch is turned off.
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The fuse is blown or the circuit breaker
is turned off.
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Daylight turn-off (photocell) is in effect.
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The circuit wiring is incorrect, if this is
a new installation.
The motion sensor may be installed in a
relatively dark location.
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The motion sensor may be sensing
small animals, automobile traffic, or
other heat sources.
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The light fixture is wired through a
dimmer or timer.
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The motion sensor is in manual mode.
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The light fixture is wired through a
dimmer or timer.
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The light fixture is on the same circuit
as a motor, transformer, or fluorescent
bulb.
The motion sensor is detecting light from
the lamp heads.
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Solution
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Turn the light switch on.
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Replace the fuse or turn the
circuit breaker on.
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Recheck after dark.
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Verify the wiring is correct.
The light fixture is operating
normally under these
circumstances.
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The light fixture is operat-
ing normally under these
circumstances.
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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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Switch the motion sensor
to auto. See Using Manual
Mode on page 7.
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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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Install the light fixture on
a circuit without motors,
transformers, or fluorescent
bulbs.
Reposition the lamp heads to
keep the area below the motion
sensor relatively dark.