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#720725 - 07/05/12 10:05 AM Outdoor lights problem
rfm3 Everybody Loves Ray Carpal Tunnel Registered: 05/30/04 Posts: 25486 Loc: Guarding the West NY Border	We have a set of three underwater lights from Beckett, accent lighting model TR3LT10. It has a transformer that goes from 120V to 12V 40 watt with 30 second delay light sensor. All had been working fine, but now they do not work. I can plug them in at night and they will light for a brief moment and then go out or may be on and then off repeatedly and then go out. Even covering the sensor does not seem to work. Kind of wondering, is there a way to just use these lights with a timer and bypass the transformer or what is the issue? _________________________ Ray Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
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#720740 - 07/05/12 11:18 AM Re: Outdoor lights problem [Re: rfm3]
jdevlin Carpal Tunnel Registered: 09/09/02 Posts: 7488 Loc: Welland Ont. Canada	You can't bypass the transformer. But you might be able to bypass the sensor or the timer if they are separate. _________________________ Please do not Private Message with questions that can be answered in a Forum. I will not respond.
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#720744 - 07/05/12 11:27 AM Re: Outdoor lights problem [Re: rfm3]
rfm3 Everybody Loves Ray Carpal Tunnel Registered: 05/30/04 Posts: 25486 Loc: Guarding the West NY Border	I kind of figured. The transformer and sensor all one unit. Trying to figure what went wrong and one would think covering the sensor would allow it to remain on, but it does not. _________________________ Ray Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
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#720753 - 07/05/12 01:12 PM Re: Outdoor lights problem [Re: rfm3]
BillJeffy Don't Know Squat Carpal Tunnel Registered: 01/02/06 Posts: 7865 Loc: USA	. . If you cover the sensor with black tape BEFORE you plug it in, and it still does NOT remain lighted, ....alas, internal wiring fault. I presume this is to keep the Gnomes feet warm at night? Hence, you haven't had 'em very long, and Beckett has a one year warranty !! . _________________________ . . Just Common Sense...... . . err....I'm not a Doctor, but I'll take a LOOK ! !
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#720758 - 07/05/12 01:52 PM Re: Outdoor lights problem [Re: rfm3]
code_ceis Carpal Tunnel Registered: 04/29/09 Posts: 5400 Loc: Seneca Nation	http://www.ebay.com/itm/110V-to-12V-AC-6...=item2c637668f3 You can use a standard 12 volt transformer as long as it is heavy enough for the load. You can then plug the transformer into a timer. Edited by code_ceis (07/05/12 01:55 PM) _________________________ The world is not moved only by the mighty shoves of the heroes, but also by the aggregate of the tiny pushes of each honest worker. -Helen Keller
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#720760 - 07/05/12 01:55 PM Re: Outdoor lights problem [Re: rfm3]
BillJeffy Don't Know Squat Carpal Tunnel Registered: 01/02/06 Posts: 7865 Loc: USA	. . YA, BUT....his is 12V....outdoors! Edit: Wait a minnit! you said 24V.... . Edited by BillJeffy (07/05/12 08:04 PM) Edit Reason: cuz he edited his.... _________________________ . . Just Common Sense...... . . err....I'm not a Doctor, but I'll take a LOOK ! !
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#720771 - 07/05/12 03:32 PM Re: Outdoor lights problem [Re: rfm3]
rfm3 Everybody Loves Ray Carpal Tunnel Registered: 05/30/04 Posts: 25486 Loc: Guarding the West NY Border	Well I DID do the black tape over sensor before plugging in..did not solve the issue. And of course guess who cannot find the bleeping receipt...?? and guess who has been listening to "What did you do with the receipt? I told you to keep the receipt...." _________________________ Ray Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
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#720810 - 07/05/12 08:21 PM Re: Outdoor lights problem [Re: rfm3]
BillJeffy Don't Know Squat Carpal Tunnel Registered: 01/02/06 Posts: 7865 Loc: USA	. . You could always try the old.... "It occurs to me, Dear, I gave you the receipt for safekeeping" But read your PM before the fight starts.... . _________________________ . . Just Common Sense...... . . err....I'm not a Doctor, but I'll take a LOOK ! !
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#720858 - 07/06/12 08:16 AM Re: Outdoor lights problem [Re: BillJeffy]
code_ceis Carpal Tunnel Registered: 04/29/09 Posts: 5400 Loc: Seneca Nation	The 24 volt was another issue I was working on got confused, that is why I edit after I read. Some have used that transformer in a water proof junction box for outside LV lights. LOwes tracks receipts if you use your Lowe's card. Plus 5% off. Edited by code_ceis (07/06/12 08:18 AM) _________________________ The world is not moved only by the mighty shoves of the heroes, but also by the aggregate of the tiny pushes of each honest worker. -Helen Keller
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#720879 - 07/06/12 11:36 AM Re: Outdoor lights problem [Re: code_ceis]
MCA Carpal Tunnel Registered: 03/09/06 Posts: 4532 Loc: Illinois	Quote: LOwes tracks receipts if you use your Lowe's card They always ask for a phone # for each purchase, they said its for return purposes. Maybe that is so they can look up a purchase if you lost the receipt? Maybe if they did that then you can exchange it even with no receipt, or if its a product with a specific model number that they can determine was purchased from them then you can still exchange it.
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