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Old 12-25-2015, 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by DangeloInspections View Post
It could also be the electric eye allowing a small amount of voltage through. These small base bulbs can also be tested in a cheap christmas candle, or a neighbor's lamp post.

VillageTinker may comment here as he is much more knowledgeable than I am in this area....he is an electrical engineer and the things he has forgotten I have not even learned yet....lol.

Frank
VT here, I can test the bulbs (I live in the village of Pinellas), or if you put black tape over the electric eye, wait about a minute, the lights should come on. Also, VERY IMPORTANT, please turn off the circuit breaker to this light before you go to clean it.
One other thing you can try, replace ONE (1) of the LED bulbs with the old incandescent bulbs, and see if you still get the flashing.
Let me know if you continue to have problems, maybe I can stop by.
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