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Title: WS467 Woes... low light level
Post by: swittie on October 06, 2007, 08:05:13 PM

Just bought (3) WS467's. I'm not electrically savvy, so here's the application:
(2) outdoor 3-light incandescent lanterns.  Each has 3-60w bulbs. Total load: 360 W.

Installed the first module.... lanterns appeared dimmed.... 1/3 or 1/2 power. Tried another... same. 2 out of 3 behave the same. I've not tried the third, nor did I install a suspect module elsewhere yet.

They do respond to remote (just simple transiever setup, Code M, Device 3). I have 3 other lights on this code, all work fine with different vintages of switches. All are on different circuits.

The old manual on/off switch works just fine... full power.

Any hints, or additional things I should do before I throw my hands up??

Title: Re: WS467 Woes... low light level
Post by: Brian H on October 06, 2007, 08:28:56 PM

Sounds like you have the  ???"New and Improved" ??? WS467s. They don't act the same as older ones you may have.
TakeTheActive compiled a few links to data in this thread. http://www.x10community.com/forums/index.php?topic=13357.0

Title: Re: WS467 Woes... low light level
Post by: Charles Sullivan on October 08, 2007, 02:44:35 PM

The push button on the "new and improved" WS467 works differently than on the old WS467.

A quick press and release toggles the module between either Off or to its previous Dim level.

If dimmed, press and hold the button and it will get dimmer.

Press and hold the button again and it will get brighter.

Title: Re: WS467 Woes... low light level
Post by: swittie on October 09, 2007, 07:32:28 PM

Doggone it, the built in dimmer was it.
I wish the instructions included in the box told me this.

Thanks so much!!!

Title: Re: WS467 Woes... low light level
Post by: Charles Sullivan on October 09, 2007, 08:02:52 PM

Quote from: swittie on October 09, 2007, 07:32:28 PM

Doggone it, the built in dimmer was it.
I wish the instructions included in the box told me this.

Thanks so much!!!

X-10 is a "green" company and never throws anything away.  They'll continue to ship the old instruction sheet until they use up the 13 million they have in their supply room.  ;D

Title: Re: WS467 Woes... low light level
Post by: Brian H on October 10, 2007, 07:03:11 AM

Or mix old and new versions in the same shipments.