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    ja2522 Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Jan 18, 2009, 05:33 PM
    Dusk to dawn light stays on
    My dusk to dawn light stays on when its overcast but goes out when its sunny I cleaned the electric eye and it did'nt help. Do I need a new electric eye ?

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    Jan 19, 2009, 12:21 AM

    Is there a way to adjust the sensitivity on the light fixture like many motion detectors have? Fixture could be bad is it mostly located in the shade?
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    Jan 19, 2009, 07:18 AM

    Shine a light on eye, if dark, to verify it is not switching off, may need a minute.
    Many photocells when they fail, they stay on.
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