Troubleshooting Guide

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Troubleshooting – PAR Motion Security Lighting

Problem Possible Cause Solution

The light ickers

or the light is very

dim.

□ PAR 38 LED & CFL bulb needs to be

dimmable.

□ Use the following bulb types: PAR38

halogen, PAR38 incandescent, PAR38

dimmable LED (EnergyStar listed, UL

listed, outdoor rated-wet rated), PAR38

dimmable CFL (outdoor rated-wet rated).

The light stays on

continuously.

□ Light bulb is not compatible. PAR 38

LED & CFL bulb needs to be dimmable.

□ Use the following bulb types: PAR38

halogen, PAR38 incandescent, PAR38

dimmable LED (EnergyStar listed, UL

listed, outdoor rated-wet rated), PAR38

dimmable CFL (outdoor rated-wet rated).

□ “DUALBRITE” feature is enabled (for

model with “DUALBRITE” feature).

□ Set “DUALBRITE" to off and use as mo-

tion-activated light only.

□ Power surge may have caused the

light to be activated in manual mode.

□ Reset the power to the light by turning the

power off at the wall switch or breaker for

3 seconds and turning the power on.

□ The wall switch may have been

accidentally turned off and on quickly

which activated manual mode.

□ Turn manual mode off by turning the

light off at wall switch for 3 seconds

and then back on. See “Using manual

mode” in the manual.

□ The light xture is wired through a

dimmer or timer.

□ Do not use a dimmer or timer to control

the light xture. Replace the dimmer or

timer with a standard on/off wall switch.

□ The motion sensor may be picking

up a heat source, such as an air

vent, dryer vent, or brightly painted,

heat-reective surface.

□ Decrease the “Sensitivity” setting or

reposition the motion sensor away from

the heat source.

□ The bulb is positioned too close to the

motion sensor and the heat from the

bulb is triggering the sensor.

□ Ensure the bulbs are positioned away

from the motion sensor.

□ Electronic interference on the same

circuit is overriding the sensor.

□ Install the light xture on a circuit without

motors, transformers, or uorescent bulbs

(ceiling fan, garage door opener, uores-

cent lighting, GFI outlets, etc).

Summary of content (3 pages)

PAGE 1
Troubleshooting – PAR Motion Security Lighting Problem Possible Cause Solution The light flickers or the light is very dim. □□ PAR 38 LED & CFL bulb needs to be dimmable. □□ Use the following bulb types: PAR38 halogen, PAR38 incandescent, PAR38 dimmable LED (EnergyStar listed, UL listed, outdoor rated-wet rated), PAR38 dimmable CFL (outdoor rated-wet rated). The light stays on continuously. □□ Light bulb is not compatible. PAR 38 LED & CFL bulb needs to be dimmable.
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Troubleshooting – PAR Motion Security Lighting Problem Possible Cause Solution The light comes on for no apparent reason. □□ The “Sensitivity” setting is set too high. □□ Decrease the “Sensitivity” setting. □□ The “DUALBRITE” setting is in the 3 hour, 6 hour, or dusk-to-dawn setting. The light fixture will turn on after sundown (for models with DUALBRITE feature). □□ The light fixture is operating normally. □□ The light fixture is wired through a dimmer or timer.
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Troubleshooting – PAR Motion Security Lighting Problem Possible Cause Solution The light cycles on and off. □□ Photocell has not had time to calibrate for differences between daylight / darkness. It will think its own light is sunlight and turn off after a short period of time. □□ Apply power to the fixture for at least an hour before nightfall. □□ Heat or light from the lamp heads may be turning the motion sensor on and off. □□ Reposition the lamp heads away from the motion sensor.