External 12v PIR sensor problem

[james the spark]

I fitted two GJD opal xl PIR's and no matter what i do the lights controlled by these come on randomly during the day no matter how i set them or turn power on and off and ideas?

 

[malcolmsanford]

GJD Manufacturing Limited

According to their catalogue bottom right hand of pg 2 then if the 24 hour dial is not set correctly the PIR will signal the light to switch on as you say.

 

[alarm man]

opals shouldnt come on thru the day,have you changed the lux level pot

 

[james the spark]

Yes iv played about with the lux setting but no matter how I set it they still come on randomly could it have anything to do with my wiring or just the lux?

 

[alarm man]

is it connected to a controller...the pots on the opal which i cant remember which way round they are,1 is range the other is lux level,turn them both to the left all the way then walk test if the light doesnt come on turn one pot till it does thats the lux pot,set the range and then turn the lux pot all the way to the left them up a notch,that should set it for dusk,other than that you might have some duffers

 

[james the spark]

Yes connected to a controller Iv tried putting the lux levels all the way in each direction yet they are still coming on but its not all the time so it has me puzzled. Il have one more go with the lux control but if that doesn't work try swapping the sensors.

 

[alarm man]

Yes connected to a controller Iv tried putting the lux levels all the way in each direction yet they are still coming on but its not all the time so it has me puzzled. Il have one more go with the lux control but if that doesn't work try swapping the sensors.

which controller

 

[james the spark]

Couldn't tell you the customer told me its around 30years old.

 

[alarm man]

30 yr old ? is it an opal controller

 

[james the spark]

probably not

 

[alarm man]

probably not

does it look like this...



if not you need one for opals,the controllers are cheaper than the sensors so you got the best bits,you just need the controller..

 

[james the spark]

Ok il get myself one of those as it looks nothing like that cheers.

 

[alarm man]

Ok il get myself one of those as it looks nothing like that cheers.

a two zone is around the £30 mark,some good deals on net..

 

[james the spark]

I take it the 3rd sensor that is an original wont work off the new controller so will I have to change that to be safe?

 

[alarm man]

I take it the 3rd sensor that is an original wont work off the new controller so will I have to change that to be safe?

opals will only work on opal controllers,if your fitting xl's make sure all are xl's you can have 3 per zone,id recommend the emerald 2 zone controller also has a chime function..lets you know when the pizza man comes..:drunk: