please help me! I have 2 of these and don't know how to turn it on off or what!There is no visible switch at all. I put one out side for a few days--and zero! I am missing a ground stake but that's another story. hey these weren't free. TY please help me! I have 2 of these and don't know how to turn it on off or what!There is no visible switch at all. I put one out side for a few days--and zero! I am missing a ground stake but... » Read More please help me! I have 2 of these and don't know how to turn it on off or what!There is no visible switch at all. I put one out side for a few days--and zero! I am missing a ground stake but that's another story. hey these weren't free. TY « Show Less
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In the instructions it tells you how to remove a peice of plastic that shields the sensor from turning on the light. Remove this thin film of plastic, keep out in the sun, and at night they come on
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PS. as for the ground stake, it's worth investing in metal stakes. They will be much more secure. Strong enough to cross two torches like an "X"
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There is an on/off button on the bottom. If there isn't, then you have a defective item and need to exchange it for one that works. I just took mine out of the box this morning - it's been charging in the sunlight all day - should be really pretty tonight!
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Surely what this person wants is a way to disable it while working in the garden, for instance, so it doesn't drain the batteries as it goes off constantly. I wish it had an on/off switch for just that reason. I can't imagine any reason that it would harm it to temporarily disable it by putting a bucket over it.
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There is a switch on the side to turn it on and off. It takes two AA batteries. I just put one in one way and the other in the opposite way and it works fine! I have 3 of them!
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The instruction say if both lights are out-replace the unit. I have noted twice so far one or two lights were out-so I checked the switch- yes it was off. Apparently on high loads of surge it will throw the switch off. Re set. This unit does instill a sense of security and is about the best in the market, I have found. Good luck. Old Timer
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I did buy one of these before from target. I bought this one from amazon, but we are moving so we haven't put it together yet. on the one from target, the switch was a small rubber button about a third of the way down the post. it wasn't easy to see, but if you find it just push it and let it go. if you push it more that one time it gets brighter. mine Is in storage or I would try to figure it out for you. good luck, treen
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I believe the light comes with a small pin, and possibly a small piece of clear plastic inserted near the battery. You need to pull the plastic tab out so the battery makes contact with the light. Then insert the pin into a small hole in the light near the sensor and hit the on / off swith to the on position. Place the unit in the sun for several hours and see if it comes on at night. If it does not, hit the switch again. There is no way to tell which is on or off, so its kind of hit and miss. Good luck
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There is no on/off switch. Batteries installed should make the light blink. Yours must be defective...or your batteries are bad.
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Turn off electricity. Use potato cut in half to unscrew the base. If that does not work, order the perfect tool from Amazon to do the trick. That 's what I did last year.
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Besides all the other answers make sure the switch on the back is on. I find it is pretty easy to turn off while you are putting it up. It does have to be completely dark plus fresh batteries are a must. I have put then up and had to wait until I am walking by at night to see if it is really working. I did get one that was a Dud, so it does happen.
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Hello there. These are a really nice light and I own 3 sets. However, the main problem is that the lights stays in a "ready status" even when off, so that gives you the instant on feature but burns thru batteries in just a few weeks. In order to change the batteries just push on the left end panel and slide it off. Then you can remove the 6 batteries and slide 6 new ones down the slot. Hope that this helps.
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I'm not sure of that problem. I imagine there is an on off switch. The pup was a birthday present for my granddaughter. If you cant find the switch take out the batteries. Ask me again in a few days and I will find out from the dogs present guidian
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Not sure Id be of much help on this one. Mine is staked into the ground dirt. Try a cinder block or something really heavy that won't get in the way.
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Great question; there's an on/of switch on the bottom of the unit. You have to move the switch to "on" or "off" positions.
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Sounds like on\off switch is defective. Try using some canned air around edges of switch. May have a grain of sand holding it open. Just a thought. Jim
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I have some of these I bought a year ago and they DO NOT come on during the day. I just purchased some more recenlty and they turn on day and night. I don't want to have to remember to turn them all off each day. How do I get the old ones that turn off during the day?
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One wire is marking lights the other is stop and the last one is ground take the light to your battery and touch one or the other to the battery posts and you will see one wire is dimmer then the other that is your marking light the other is brighter that is your stop light keep in mind they are not very visible in the day but at night they are super bright. Mine work great. You just have to figure out what wire does what. I hope this helps yall.