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  • Jan 21, 2008, 07:15 PM
    torinocobrascj
    Motion light keeps turning off and on, on it's own?
    I recently installed the Leviton decora PR180 in my hallway with a 3 pole setup. I followed the instructions as best as I could understand, but when turned on auto, the light comes on for 15 seconds, goes off, and within 5 seconds, goes back on. Did I wire it incorrectly, or is it defective? I'm good with singel pole stuff, but this just baffles me... help!! :eek:
  • Jan 21, 2008, 07:17 PM
    torinocobrascj
    I should mention, that there's nothing close by moving or tripping the switch. It's possessed!
  • Jan 23, 2008, 01:21 PM
    hkstroud
    Does this switch have a light sensor? If so the light coming on may be making the switch turn off. I am assuming that this is a three way switch. If that is correct it probably has to be installed at the location which has the constant power.
  • Jan 23, 2008, 06:20 PM
    torinocobrascj
    This switch does have a light sensor I believe, but I've turned the sensitivity all the way up and all the way down, with no improvement. It is three way, with the power is always on this switch. Thanks, Mark
  • Jan 23, 2008, 08:12 PM
    hkstroud
    I could be wrong but the sensitivity adjustment is probably for the motion sensor. Try putting some black electrictions tape over the light sensor just to see what happens.

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