Troubleshooting - Defiant DFI-5996-WH Guía Para El Uso Y Cuidado

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 turn off too late in
the Dusk-to-Dawn setting.
The light is very dim and
goes off quickly after
motion has stopped.
Possible Cause
The light switch is turned off.
The fuse is blown or the circuit breaker
is turned off.
The light fixture is not properly
attached to the mounting plate, if this is
a new installation (the pins are not fully
seated in the terminal block).
Daylight turn-off (photocell) is in effect.
The circuit wiring is incorrect (if this is
a new installation).
The motion sensor is aimed in the
wrong direction.
The outside air temperature is close to
the same as a person's body heat.
The motion sensor may be installed in a
relatively dark location.
The "ON-TIME" switch is in the "TEST"
position.
The motion sensor may be sensing
small animals or automobile traffic.
The "SENS" switch is set too high.
The "DUALBRITE" switch is in the 3
hour, 6 hour, or dusk-to-dawn setting.
The outside temperature is much
warmer or cooler than a person's body
heat (summer or winter).
The light fixture is wired through a
dimmer or timer.
The light fixture may be installed in a
relatively dark location.
The light is in battery backup mode.
Solution
Relocate the light fixture or use the
3 hour or 6 hour setting.
Ensure power is turned on at the
light switch. Light will operate
normally once the power is back on.
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Turn the light switch on.
Replace the fuse or turn the
circuit breaker on.
Re-install the light fixture to
the base and ensure the pins
are fully seated in the terminal
block.
Recheck after dark.
Verify the wiring is correct.
Re-aim the motion sensor to
cover the desired area.
Increase the "SENS" setting.
The light fixture is operating
normally under these
circumstances.
Set the "ON-TIME" switch to the
1, 5, or 20 minute setting.
Decrease the "SENS" setting or
reposition the motion sensor.
Decrease the "SENS" setting.
The light fixture is operating
normally under these
circumstances.
Decrease the "SENS" setting.
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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