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bdabs
Joined: 16 May 2007
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Location: timonium, maryland
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 Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 5:24 pm Post subject: Flashing lights |
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I installed dawn to dusk lights on each side of my daughters single car garage. When dusk came the lights came on they started to "Flash" on and off very quickly. The sensors are pointed straight down and one side does not seem to effect the other. The crazy thing is that when I come close to the lamps or place my hands close to them the flashing stops. I have installed many fixtures over the years and this is the first time I have experienced anything like this.  |
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vince knight
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Location: Essex/East London
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| Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 7:46 pm Post subject: |
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Sounds like the load(lamp wattage) is not high enough. What is the min load for the fitting?
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bdabs
Joined: 16 May 2007
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Location: timonium, maryland
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| Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 12:41 am Post subject: Flashing lights |
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The lights were rated at 100 amp. I used the lights that came in the box.
The lamps were bought at Home Depot. |
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b
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Joined: 31 Aug 2004
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Location: michigan
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| Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 2:35 am Post subject: |
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| How close together are they... could the light emitted from the opposite fixture be throwing the sensor off? Since when you cover the "eye" the flashing stops, it may be getting a false day read. If you unscrew one light bulb does the other still flash? |
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