Hi, i installed a sodium floodlight high up on my garage several years ago, maybe 5. 2 years ago i had a new garage door opener installed. Both have been working perfectly. One has nothing to do with the other. Now, when i press the door opener, the light will go out and I don't know why. This is new. Does anybody know what is happening?
Light goes out when opening garage door.
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nealtw
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I would go into the outlet that the opener is plugged into and check for loose wires.
nealtw
Contractor retired
I would bet that they are on the same circuit so the wire goes to one box and then the next.
Just a shot in the dark.
Just a shot in the dark.
When the light extinguishes, how long does it stay off and when it comes back on is the ignition instant or a slow brightening to full illumination?
Thanks.
There are 2 possible causes; If you are comfortable working inside the fixture, eliminate the photo cell and the fixture will be constantly on.
Try the door and if the symptom remains you have a weak ignition transformer in the fixture, which you may find is near or exceeds the cost of a new fixture, your money.
If eliminating the photo cell is the cure, it's about a $7 fix.
Possibly a bad bulb, and the vibration of the garage door opener is enough to make it go out.
Might have to attach a volt meter to the fixture wires while simutaneously operating the door opener and see what's going on.
Might have to attach a volt meter to the fixture wires while simutaneously operating the door opener and see what's going on.
oldognewtrick
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Try switching bulbs and see if that makes any difference.
