PIR repair

[fpb]

The questions to be asked are .......

How well did the original work ?

If the original worked why was it nescessary to replace it ?

The original wasn't working because it was broken up. As I said, I replaced it with a piece I cut from a milk container.
It works at the distance I set the pir for, it works when people cross in front of it, and it comes on as it is getting dark. I hope that satisfies the bloke who nearly wet himself.

 

[secureiam]

that's for an external light?

the point is those PIR's don't need to be as specific as an intruder alarm PIR.

Glad you found a solution that worked for you but wouldn't recommend it on an intruder alarm PIR.

 

[Fred Chan]

I cut a piece to size from a plastic milk container. It works just as well and in exactly the same way as the original.

My lamp PIR sensor plastic was like this.

Put this cut-out on the PIR sensor like this


the PIR sensor now switches on the bulb at night.
The PIR sensor is not 180 degrees, as was though , it is now about 90 degrees facing forward, which is good enough. This saved me having to wire in a new PIR sensor or to replace the whole PIR controlled lamp.

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