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    HighRidgeMan Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Jul 24, 2005, 06:48 AM
    Outdoor motion-sensing, photo-sensing wall lantern not turning off
    Hampton Bay Motion Sensing Outdoor Wall Lantern #561456

    I installed a pair of these lanterns next to my front door about two years ago, the first one works fine.

    I’ve replaced the second lantern three times so far – when I installed the first lantern it worked fine except the motion sensor was too sensitive. But after a while the lamp stopped working so I replaced it.

    The second lantern also had problems with the motion sensor sensitivity and an occasional problem with the photo sensor – it would sometimes turn on during the day, I replaced it when the light would stay on all the time.

    I installed the third lantern yesterday and the light stayed on all the time.

    What do you think the problem/solution is? I've checked the settings on the lamp and all seems fine. I connected the white wire from the lantern to a pair of white wires from the house and the black wire to a pair of black wires.

    Thanks
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    Jul 25, 2005, 12:06 PM
    If applicable, put the motion lights in "test mode" to check bulb, timer circuit and this mode over-rides the optical sensor... It is best to best to check sensitivity and motion (trigger) area near sundown... Note, motion and optical sensors are 2 diff sensors.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HighRidgeMan
    Hampton Bay Motion Sensing Outdoor Wall Lantern #561456

    I installed a pair of these lanterns next to my front door about two years ago, the first one works fine.

    I’ve replaced the second lantern three times so far – when I installed the first lantern it worked fine except the motion sensor was too sensitive. But after a while the lamp stopped working so I replaced it.

    The second lantern also had problems with the motion sensor sensitivity and an occasional problem with the photo sensor – it would sometimes turn on during the day, I replaced it when the light would stay on all the time.

    I installed the third lantern yesterday and the light stayed on all the time.

    What do you think the problem/solution is? I've checked the settings on the lamp and all seems fine. I connected the white wire from the lantern to a pair of white wires from the house and the black wire to a pair of black wires.

    Thanks
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    Oct 21, 2007, 02:06 PM
    I have the model HB 248-523 with the same problem. After exhausting my vast intuitive knowledge I read the instructions:
    To change between automatic and manual mode turn the lamp off and back on within three seconds to reset the mode.
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