Does anyone know how to get the lights to turn on immediately? I've tried non-CFL bulbs with adapters to different base types, nothing works. HELP!!
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The ones mine came mine with turn on right away, but I haven't used them that much yet. Sorry you are having problems. I would call Hunter and see what they say or can do about it.
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I don't think this is currently possible. I suspect it may be part of the fan controls if it is a problem even with non cfl bulbs
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Our lights come on immediately but it is always pretty dim. Doesn't put out enough light. And doesn't work with our dimmer switch. Going to replace this with something else eventually, not impressed.
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Take the top off. On the bottom of the top tere is a little plastic strip that needs to pulled out. This makes the light work. I don't think the instructions really tell you that. The lights are off during the day and as soon as it starts getting dark...they will work. If I can be of any further assistance let me know. Gook Luck. CA
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Yes i been useing cfls in one of mine for about a year, but in cold weather it takes a few minutes to warm up to full brightness, i could not stand using cfls in the house so i am using them in my heath/zenith.
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This particular model is only supposed to work with incandescent bulbs. Mine worked fine with CFL's for couple of years and then it stopped working. Screen works fine but it doesn't turn the lights on anymore.
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Mine are hooked up to outside lighting with CFL bulbs. Doesn't seem to make any diiference.
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I had to completely re-wire my florescent fixture. They provided a crude diagram in my box that showed how one side of the tube was hot and the other side is completely disconnected. But to get them working in any standard fixture, you'll need to do some re-wiring. I've also experienced the slow-start that others have reported. Takes a couple seconds for them to light.
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What if you have one more light, WHAT?How do you hook them up? I put all the red wires together and all the black wires together and hook them to power. Red to positive and black to ground. OR I hook up a positive thru the switch I'm using, and a ground from the battery then I "tap" into each with the LED strip wires. You HAVE TO WIRE THEM CORRECTLY RED TO POSITIVE, BLACK TO NEGATIVE OR THE LED WON'T WORK AT ALL. Its not like a regular light bulb that can be wired in reverse. Hope all this mess helps you.
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i havent had any problems with them. so im assuming that its not normal, if its just one id change it, but it sounds like your saying all are dimming out. May be an alternative issue, but it could very well be possible that its the cheap lights!?
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I see no reason why you cannot use a cfl bulb. Just make sure the wattage is no more than 40.
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Call Amazon, I had the same problem with two of the four lamps that I have ordered over the past few months. I e They were great and replace the two, and I asked for a discount on the other two and kept them just for nite light, and they still are only warm. I am happy with amazons customer service , the two that they replaced are still not as warm as the first one I bought, so it must be just the luck of the draw. they look great, and they do seem to help with odors. in my mind I feel that they are doing me some good, so what else matters. Good luck with your lamps.
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Hello there!As a fellow poster M. Baird said, using your finger you firmly tap the silver base. NOT too hard, but firmly tap it. These lamps have 3 light settings which get brighter each time you tap the silver metal base of the lamp. I ordered this 2-lamp set, but one of the lamps was defective, so I had to send them back. But they were what I wanted. I will probably order them again at some point. These lamps give off great light. Better than I expected.Good Luck. I think you'll really love these small lamps which give off GREAT light!
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Don't Know if CFL will work or not, have not tried a CFL bulb in the socket but I suspect that they will fit and if they fit, they will work. Some CFL's come on slow so you may be beyond the light before it comes on enough to see.
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Did you ever find replacement bulbs? I have the same light and I cannot find them in any store. Please help!
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Sounds like internal wiring issue inside the lamp itself. Make sure your connection has good ground. I'd try powering the lights with a separate pwr source, if they still don't work return for warranty.
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You need to make sure you get outdoor rated floodlight bulbs. (120W Max PAR38) CFLs are not a good choice for things that are on/off constantly.
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Hello and thank you for this inquiry. To get both lights to fire, you need to have the photocell switch in the on position. If the model light is not working in just one lamp, please try the bulb in the other lamp to determine whether or not the bulb is okay. Please let us know if we can be of further assistance. Thank you and have a great day!
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I have not had any success with CFLs. Originally, I purchased some CFLs from Home Depot, and ended up returning them, since the motion detection lighting did not work with CFLs.