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Security light goes off very quick

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  • 14-03-2009 1:53am
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    RLJ
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    My father has a security light over his door which comes on when approached. I think it is a PIR. The thing is that it only stays on a second or if you move or drive it goes off and on again.

    I thought they would come on when they detect and stay on for a few mins like giving people time to get in to house? Can they be adjusted? I would appreciate help as I want to have it right for him but am not good with electrics

    Thanks


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    CamperMan
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    is there an adjuster on the sensor somewhere to set the amount of time the light stays on?


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    RLJ
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    CamperMan wrote: »
    is there an adjuster on the sensor somewhere to set the amount of time the light stays on?
    I don't know, would there usually be? It is only up a couple days


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    CamperMan
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    did you get instructions with it?


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    Axwell
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    Whats the make and mode? I would assume a small timer which you could adjust, little arrow head that you turn with a small screwdriver to adjust the time, you might have to take it down to adjust it thought.


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    RLJ
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    CamperMan wrote: »
    did you get instructions with it?
    No


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    RLJ
    Closed Accounts Posts: 370 ✭✭RLJ


    Axwell wrote: »
    Whats the make and mode?.
    Don't know will look tomorrow, thanks
    would assume a small timer which you could adjust, little arrow head that you turn with a small screwdriver to adjust the time,
    If there was that would be great


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    KoolKid
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    Its possibly set on test as default. Usually there are 2 pots under the sensor one is for time & the other is lux setting ( how dar it has to be before the light comes on)
    Regardless of model they will pretty much all have these adjustments.


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    RLJ
    Closed Accounts Posts: 370 ✭✭RLJ


    koolkid wrote: »
    Its possibly set on test as default. Usually there are 2 pots under the sensor one is for time & the other is lux setting ( how dar it has to be before the light comes on)
    Regardless of model they will pretty much all have these adjustments.
    That sounds a promising place to start. Many thanks


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