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Halogen Sensor Yard Lights

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  • 22-02-2008 2:55pm
    #1
    ChewyLuey
    Registered Users Posts: 223 ✭✭


    HI All

    Regarding Halogen sensor lights.

    Firstly, I'm wondering if they are all dodgy cos as long as I can remember in my youth at home, they either seemed not to turn on or came on and stayed on indefintiely.

    I wired one up and fixed it on the garage recently. Adjusted the "brightness" and "duration" settings several times but the thing still seemed not to work.

    I know testing the sensor during the day time isn't ideal so I came back at night and tried. It only seemed to come on when I fiddled the wire where it enters the lamp unit (made a clicking noise and lit up, i know this could point to a wiring problem but Im sure my wiring was ok). It then would not turn off after. I simply switched it off completely. I've tested it again since and the sensor defintiely does not seem to be working (waving hans furiously in front proves this:-) )

    I know you will say the first thing i should do is take it down and check my wiring but just wondering if there are any common problems with these or anything else I can check without removing it.


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    #2
    10-10-20
    Registered Users Posts: 7,168 ✭✭✭10-10-20


    Short answer - no.
    I have many installed and they work OK. Be aware that if you are wearing a heavy coat or such, the sensitivity may be reduced.


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    northdublin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 459 ✭✭northdublin


    if you need to test them in the day time just cover the photocell. ive had a few back to us just cause they werent waterproffed propperly on the cable junction, a little bit of compound in there will make a bit of differance. the junctions and covers leave a lot to be desired on the cheaper units, a stiff cable and constant adjustment on the initial install can work the connection loose.


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