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I have changed an old school PIR floodlight with a £15 screwfix LED PIR.

Just changed the fuse in the spur and it came on no bother but wont turn off. The instructions state 4 minutes.

Have read online to switch off for 10 seconds to reset it. when switched back on it stays on still.

Do i need to wait until it is dark to test?

could it be a dodgy light?

any advice most welcome.

Sam
 
Have you understood the instructions?

The instructions include:

IMPORTANT

When powered on from the mains the light will turn on for approximately 4 minutes. Avoid activating the motion sensor during this time. Should the light remain on for more than 6 minutes then motion is being detected, turn off the light for 10 seconds and on again. Once light goes out it will not turn back on until night time and motion is detected. TIP: Cover the light & PIR with a towel to avoid motion detection. Turn on the lightand allow it to turn off after 4 minutes then remove the towel.

IMPORTANT The light will remain on while motion is being detected, once motion stops the timer will begin and after approximately 4 minutes of no detection the light will turn off. Should motion be detected again the timer will reset. The light will not activate during daylight. Please wait until night time before fully testing
 
thanks Murdoch ...

ive done everything except covering it with a towel .... which i will now try ... I left it on for about 10 minutes whilst i waited inside...
 
thanks again Murdoch .... didnt see this until i wrapped it with a towel.... still on ....

turn it off an wait until its dark?
 
I would turn it n and go and have a cup of tea, making sure that nobody is in the activation zone.

Rhyming slang for LAP is ..............
 
you get what you pay for i spose ....

what make do you recommend to your customers? or use personally?

There are 3 other lights around the outside that i wish to replace at some point ....

Thanks again Fella
 
just done as instructed and went to check the light ... it is now off ...

thanks again Murdoch ....
 

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