How To Adjust Outdoor Flood Light Settings
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How to Change the Settings for a Motion Detector Light: The Flood Light Time Duration Switch Settings. © By: Dave Rongey |
Adjusting Flood Lights for the Best Performance
[ad#block]Outdoor Lighting Question: My outdoor flood light that is attached to the garage keep going off and on.
- The light is on for about 10 minutes and off for about 20-30 minutes.
- What can be causing this problem?
Dave’s Reply:
Thanks for your Lighting Question Sarah.
Background: Sarah, a Homeowner from Ann Arbor, Michigan.
How to Change the Settings for a Motion Detector Light
Sarah, the settings on your motion detector head may be set in the TEST position.
To solve this problem set the switch to on of the number or time delay settings.
Security Light Motion Detector Flood Light Settings
Outdoor Flood Light Motion Detector Settings
Motion Detector Settings
The bottom of the motion detector head is where the settings need to be adjusted for optimal performance of your outdoor lighting fixture.
The Flood Light On Time Switch Settings
- TEST
- 1 Minute
- 5 Minutes
- 20 Minutes
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