Re: Re: A real poser

[Spectrum <none@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Tue, 29 Mar 2005 02:18:34 GMT, "Badger" <cferriola@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

>
>"Spectrum" <none@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> 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!