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Posted by CJ on August 20, 2008, 2:43 pm
Where do I get a Hampton Bay Sensor part, so I can save the light by
replacing fixing the sensor? What is David Nebenzahl email address?
> >> Hello all,
>
> >> Does anyone know if the Exterior Hampton Bay Motion Lights can be
> >> repaired. =A0The Light comes on if the motion part is bypassed, but th=
e
> >> motion mechanism appears to be broken. =A0Can the motion mechanish be
> >> swapped out? =A0Is it sold anywhere?
>
> CJ, I just asked this in another thread and this came back from "David
> Nebenzahl
> on how to replace the sensor. =A0I got tied up and havent done it just ye=
t.
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> Just to follow up on my own posting with some more detailed
> instructions, after looking at one of those lights:
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> The sensor has 3 wires: black, white & red.
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> - Black goes to the incoming cable black;
> - White gets tied to the two whites from the lampholders and the
> incoming cable white;
> - Red goes to both of the lampholder blacks.
>
> The sensor is screwed into the base like the lampholders. After removing
> the wires, loosen the locknut, then unscrew it. After screwing in the
> new sensor, make sure it's positioned correctly on the base, then
> tighten the locknut. You'll be able to move the sensor to aim it.
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