<LOL> I have the same issue. So all I have to do is take down all the
spruce trees that drop boughs in the wind? <grrrr>
Jack - who grins and bears it because for me, there is no solution.
-----Original Message-----
From: shop-talk-bounces@autox.team.net
[mailto:shop-talk-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Elton E. (Tony) Clark
Sent: Thursday, November 25, 2010 8:03 PM
To: Tim
Cc: ShopTalk
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Motion sensor lights in the wind
*I can picture any flexibility of the mounting causing a motion sensor
activation: it would "think" the whole world was moving. . . can you fix it
solid with guy wires, etc., just as a test to see if that is the culprit?*
On Thu, Nov 25, 2010 at 9:34 PM, Tim <tputland@charter.net> wrote:
> I am on my second set of motion sensor lights on my detached garage. The
> first set (turned out to be) was an elcheapo $25 buy from costco. It
lasted
> about 3/4 of a year before the sensor stopped working: motion would set
the
> lights off but then they would not shut off. Now I have a set working from
> ACE. The retail cost was about $55. This set seems to be working fine.
>
> My problem is when it is windy. Both sets have acted the same in the wind:
> Pretty much no matter the wind speed, they get (got) set off. I have the
> current fixture on the least sensitive setting and it still just "flashes"
> all night with the wind.
>
> Is there anything I can do?
>
> I would be more than happy to send pics to any one who might be able to
> help if they thought seeing the set up would help.
>
> TIA!
>
> Tim
> Dairyland Datsuns
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