When my timer turns on, either by schedule or manually, the lamp it controls keep on blinking rapidly. Why?
450264
Sounds like you have floating ground due to incorrect wiring of circuit. If you have good working knowledge of home wiring, use voltage tester to assure positive colored wire is positive and check for continuity between ground wire and assured ground (usually bare copper wire). If any doubt exists or you're not knowledgeable in electrical wiring and circuits - Get a professional electrician to check wiring and installation of switch. Never take chances, improper wiring can result in fires, loss of property and lives.
450265
Make sure all connections are snug. I would recommend doing them over to make sure they are done right. You also may have a faulty switch.
450266
Sorry! Still didn't install yet! But I would say it's not grounded or wired properly!
450267
Updated! Install yesterday on a porch light with led bulb "porch light has two separate light. It's works great plus real easy to program!
1186208
It sounds like either a bad connection, or there's a problem with the rheostat. I would unplug the unit, remove the bulb and try to reseat it. If that doesn't work, try a different bulb. If that doesn't work, try leaving the light on at half strength and see what happens.
1486793
Same thing happen to me make sure switch is on light/lamp I had the switch on the light/lamp in the off position Good luck
523225
I gently push timer button (that's the one on the bottom left that looks like a clock) to activate timer function. Timer blinks after it is activated.
1244469
Make sure it's facing down. It has an auto shut off if your are looking Down at the wand at the bulb. Good luck
1392234
Your Timer has Light Sensor as well Digital time program. This timer is done with Red and Green Pins the red for the time you want the lights to go off and the green for your lights to come on. I have both and prefer the Pin Timer
995395
You probably have a bush or something moving in the wind if the light keeps going on. But if the light is blinking and not staying on for 5 minutes at a time, suggest you set it to another interval for a while then back to 5. If that doesn't work, contact the manufacturer.
2046608
This happened to me also. I noticed that the little tabs that determine when the timer goes on were bumped and not fully in or out. I set them correctly, either in or all the way out, and it's been working correctly since. I hope this helps you.
2133591
My light stays on most of the time... I haven't tried it on a timer though. I don't see why it wouldn't work with a timer.
267714
You would have to activate the timer first for the timer to be on. (The little clock face on the lower left corner.) When the timer is activated the red power light would flash. Sounds like something is wrong with your unit though.
267712
If you have set the timer, it will go off after the desired number of minutes. I do not have problems with the lamp going off when I did not set the timer.
10076
Make sure the lamp housing door is securely closed. I had the same issue, and it turned out that it was because the lamp housing door wasn't closed.
415425
My unit is working at beginning Amazon ships unit without pin on/off timer you must buy separate. Connected black wireon left white/white wire on rright then set time then set timer on/off should work good luck
1642738
I was being driven mad by my lights flickering. I used fluorescent bulbs. Apparently, that's a no-no, per the company website. http://www.intermatic.com/en/Products/Timers/InWallTimers/Electronic_Timers/EJ500.aspx It specifically says "Controls incandescent lighting." Lesson learned.
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you connect the 2 timer in series or parallel? (if series the timer front and back in the circuit may cause the on off problem)You are saying the timer can not switch to auto and the manual function also not working? Had you check your supply at the timer terminal is it connected correctly?The timer activation time "on" and "off" is set correctly?Do you set it to be turn on and off on specify day or everyday (need set and select day/days)
1947289
There are two ways this could happen. One is if the power goes out. Then you will need to reset the timer to the correct time. The second is if the timer stops are loose or fall off. The best way to prevent this is to make sure the stops are tightened. I check mine every few weeks as I can, to make sure they haven't loosened over time. So far, no issues.
826013
I have not put a timer on mine , but after your question, I tried programming in different cplot,and modes,then cut the power with a wall switch, and it has come back on in the same mode.