Lamp Post Light Not Working

The biggest issue is a dirty solar panel but that s also fairly easy to fix.

Lamp post light not working.

I have dusk to dawn sensors in the lamps outside of my garage. Solar lights seem like a great idea when they re brand new. Whether your post light is 120 volt or low voltage most lights have a dusk to dawn sensor in the post a small round eye. Solar lights don t work during day time in order to check them during day time you need to simulate darkness.

Electrical wiring for light fixtures. I have checked the power to the light many times it keeps lighting the 120v on the power checker. Most cfl lamps do not work well in outdoor lights however incandescent or halogen lamps generally work best. Test if the sensor is working or not.

I have tried several bulbs a new light socket and a separate lamp connected to the two power lines black and white. The lamp has 3 lights. You re looking for 120v readings. If so check the cord connections.

You are going to use it for a reference. Run the cord out to the post light. Unfortunately solar lights have a few quirks that may make them less reliable as time goes on. If those look ok replace the cord.

So if you just bought a new solar light and if it s not working you definitely should check this out. When one burns out it has to be replaced before the light will work. Many times this can go bad causing the light to stay on or off. Be sure to check the light fixture specifications for specific lamp replacement information.

Plug the extension cord into a know working outlet not a gfci. Make sure the light bulb is the right size and type. Take you 2 wire tester and test the wires on the lamp as follows hot to neutral hot to ground. I does not light.

They re simple to install and can be moved around the yard because they re not connected to electrical cords. Both plug in lamp cords and cords that tether hanging fixtures can come loose from the socket terminals the internal fixture wiring or the plug terminals. Move the cord and or fixture into a range of contortions get creative to see if the light goes on even for a moment. Each light has a dusk to dawn sensor screwed into the socket but only one light will burn at a time.

Most solar lights have a little sensor to check darkness. If there is a photo sensor between the base of your yard light and your light fixture and the tester does not light up the photo sensor may need to be replaced.