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Recently installed motion detector light won't stay on?

I recently installed a motion detector light in my garage so that I don't have to fumble in the dark for the switch. It is a basic, inexpensive light with two screw in bulbs. Initially, it worked great. I set it to stay on for 5 minutes, and it worked flawlessly for about a week. Then, it started having a problem where it would detect motion but only stay on for a few seconds. It detects motion perfectly but won't keep the light on for any amount of time. I'm go through all the settings and it doesn't fix the problem. I thought the LED bulbs might be the issue, but its the same with incandescent bulbs also. I'm thinking I got a faulty unit at this point.

Is there anything else I should try before uninstalling it and exchanging it?

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  • roger
    Lv 7
    4 years ago

    it is on test mode. Change the time setting

  • y
    Lv 7
    4 years ago

    check the polarity of the circuit/the way the light is wired in.

  • 4 years ago

    exchange it. not working properly

    Source(s): grampa
  • 4 years ago

    I have noticed that the cheap ones have issues like this ad the temperature drops. Mine is acting weird again as fall is here.

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  • 4 years ago

    It does sound like you got a faulty one.

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