Re: Re: A real poser

[Spectrum <none@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Wed, 30 Mar 2005 04:07:17 GMT, Richard <rflebbe@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>Spectrum wrote:
>> On Tue, 29 Mar 2005 02:18:34 GMT, "Badger" <cferriola@xxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>"Spectrum" <none@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>>news:1gbh41hlfe4o6nmm4es8u1ei4sfi82jci8@xxxxxxxxxx
>>>
>>>>OK. Background. Been X10ing for 10+ years. Everything in the house
>>>
>>>is
>>>
>>>>automated. Use JDS Timecommander, coupler/repeater, whole house
>>>
>>>surge
>>>
>>>>suppressor, 3 house codes, noise filters on all computers.
>>>>
>>>>Now, about a month ago, one light (3 way switch) stopped coming on
>>>
>>>at
>>>
>>>>night. I can turn it on manually at the switch, then I can dim and
>>>>turn it off, but it will not come on by X10. You can call this guy
>>>
>>>C6
>>>
>>>>I assumed the 3 way had crapped out (they do, sometimes) and ordered
>>>
>>>a
>>>
>>>>new one. When it came in, I replaced it but same thing.
>>>>
>>>>Then I did a little more investigation. Seems the thing works great
>>>>DURING THE DAY. But in the evening it stops. Won't turn on by X10.
>>>>
>>>>That led me to look at my X10 dusk sensor. However, opening the
>>>>breaker that feeds it made no change. I've also tried opening all
>>>
>>>the
>>>
>>>>other breakers (one at a time) and had no effect. I was thinking
>>>
>>>that
>>>
>>>>one of my other modules was about to die.
>>>>
>>>>During the day, when it works fine, I've tried turning on all the
>>>>evening lights (evening lights macro) and it still works fine.
>>>>
>>>>In my evening lights macro, this light is the first thing that
>>>>operates.
>>>>
>>>>It's got me stumped. I don't have a signal strength meter (never
>>>>needed one) but I'm totally flabbergasted here. Perhaps tomorrow,
>>>
>>>I'll
>>>
>>>>try a different house code. But tomorrow it'll work fine.
>>>>
>>>>Any ideas would be appreciated. I've never run into anything like
>>>
>>>this
>>>
>>>>before.
>>>>
>>>>Thanks,
>>>>John
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>Have you checked the slave?
>>>Or it could actually be a problem with the x10 product. Some times
>>>nearby noise, even from the house next door can cause it to happen.
>>>I'm talking about line noise here. Have you added any new appliances
>>>anywhere in the house? X10 is very susceptible to things like that. I
>>>used to have a house full of it. Most of the time it worked
>>>flawlessly, but every once in awhile, it just acted funny. Eventually
>>>as I added certain items to the house it got worse and worse. Finally
>>>I started replacing controls to "fix" the broken ones, but it didn't
>>>work. As you've seen.
>>>Try replacing the slave first.
>>>Keep us posted as to the results.
>>>Clay
>>>
>>
>> Yep, I replaced the master and the slave. It's definitely a problem
>> with a unit somewhere. I just got up (6:00 am) and old Mr. C6 works
>> fine.
>>
>> I just turned on every other unit and it still works fine. Perhaps
>> today I'll climb up and disconnect the dusk sensor at the box.
>>
>> Damn!
>Could be your phase coupler is bad, and a 220v water heater might be
>doing the "coupling" only when it cycles...

I don't have any 220v anythings. The coupler/repeater was the first
thing I replaced. Lights indicate OK. Damn, it's working fine now at
7:30 am. Last night wouldn't turn on for anything. Turn on manually,
it will dim/brighten/turn off. Darnest thing I ever saw.