CalBear
Dec 11, 2011, 10:21 AM
I had no trouble installing 2 patio motion detector lamps 30 yrs ago. When one (Lamp A) failed 2 yrs ago, I replaced it with a similar one, and all worked well. The older second one (Lamp B) finally failed recently. However, despite trying 3 different motion detector lamps, I have been unable to get this second one (Lamp B) to work as its predecesor. When I measure the voltage at Lamp B, I get 120v. Yet, when I install the new second lamp, it does not come on. All the 3 lamps I'd tried as replacements work when I tested them in the garage on another circuit, so I suspect that the replacement lamp (Lamp A) I'd installed 2 yrs ago must somehow be interfering with the installation of the new second lamp (Lamp B). Any suggestions to a DIY who'd taken 8th grade electric shop only? ;-)