outdoor PIR lights

[calvinsnook]

Hi all
my first post so hopefully I'm in the right place. I want to renew the built-in pir sensors in my outdoor lights but I am having difficulty locating a supplier. The sensors are marked up as model GYQ-06. I have tried to google them but it just comes up with some Asian companies. Anyone know where I could purchase these in the UK? It just seems a waste to renew the whole light.
thanks.

 

[Flying Ninja]

You can get a PIR light complete for about £15. The time and effort sourcing and repairing the old one may not be worth it. You could also use a stand alone PIR if you really want to keep the light fitting. Hope this helps

 

[calvinsnook]

thanks Flying Ninja, we have 4 coach type lights that cost about £30 each, so was just looking for a cheaper solution, guessing that sensors would have been much cheaper to replace.

 

[Richard Burns]

I would agree with ninja that the easiest method is to replace the entire fitting as it will be cheaper and quicker, however if you do want to replace the PIR sensor then you can look for electronic component companies such as Maplin, farnell or rapid and look for PIR sensors, you best bet would be to purchase a complete module so that it is compatible and this would cost about £20, individual sensors would be a couple of pounds but would need soldering in correctly and would need to be compatible with the rest of the system, (assuming it is actually the sensor that is gone and not ancillary components)

 

[calvinsnook]

thanks Richard, I've tested the sensor (swapping with one that works) and it is defo the sensor. But will take up your advice and see if I can source a compatible one from the suppliers you mentioned. Failing that I will renew the lights.

 

[Flying Ninja]

RS components may be worth a look too!!

 

[calvinsnook]

ok thanks for all your suggestions, have tried all but no luck. Out to buy new lights!!

 

[Richard Burns]

Last option is to look for alight that is cheap but has the same sensor and then swap the sensor to the old light!

 

[calvinsnook]

Thanks richard much appreciated