My solar light does not work! Is there a battery and, if so, where is it. How do you activate it?? This is a piece of JUNK!!
1738413
There is a tab in the light that needs to be removed. It's just a pull tab like the ones used to protect batteries.
1688012
The ON button should power it up, but make sure it's charged by a light since it is solar powered. If it doesn't work, I'd return it.
1136237
As soon as you plug the light into the solar panel cord a small little red light should come on ( in the light). If not something is wrong with the cord, connection or the battery.The battery is in the solar panel case. You might check to see if its pluged in or hooked up. Good luck Ken
1927511
first of all, make sure the contacts are properly connected and polarized. if the solar panel connector is connected to the terminal that says "solar" and if there is enough sunlight and not turn any light, please contact the seller
1447564
Yes, there are a few numbers but my solar light system no longer works. I have the plaque outside but it doesn not light up.
1325391
I changed the battery in mine also. One lantern briefly worked but when dark after 2 nights. The other did not light, even with a new battery. Sorry!!
2068722
I had THREE (3) lighthouses; not because I wanted or needed three, but because none of these worked and their very excellent, most responsive customer service rep -in Calif., I think- kept replacing the inoperative product -the WHOLE lighthouse! Frankly I do not recall any battery being associated with the lighthouse itself or in the on/off stake. The fixture was completely solar is my best recollection. I could be wrong. I believe instructions called for the on/off to be in the "on" position while the solar plate was exposed to the sun over a day or so to collect and store energy for nighttime illumination. But not one of the lighthouses worked. I believe the wiring was too delicate to withstand the trip from China. What I did was to purchase a $10 solar spotlight from Walmart which I "jimmyrigged" into the lighthouse tower replacing the inoperative parts. This approached worked beautifully and was further enhanced by the purchase of another Walmart spotlight which I positioned to illuminate the whole lighthouse, illuminated tower included. Really quite beautiful in our backyard!
1593215
Don't know if this will help but before you installed did you lay it in full sun for the day so it was sure to get a full charge? I am assuming you installed in a sunny location. If "yes" to these it sounds like it is defective. Return or exchange it. My mom's has been up for over two years in a partially sunny location is is still working. Good luck.
1535493
Before you return, try resting it by a window to charge the solar cells. I have found that if I don't use it for a while it may not come on until it gets a few minutes "in the sun". I think that it should not do that but after 10-15 minutes it was functioning, and for weeks.
1133848
If you have had the solar cell in sunlight then they are broken. I would ask for replacement. Ours worked right out of the box with no problem.
885386
Sounds like a question for the seller! It is either defective or the batteries need charging. Try taking it outside in the sun to see if it will work from solar power alone.
402540
Solar charged..do not but it for light. Comes on at dusk and off by sun rise. Waste of Money.
311316
there are two things you try out, one is to just install regular AA battery and if lights come on at night if this works this only mean that your rechargable battery need to be replace or need the solar cell is too dirty and need to be clean.
26354
Must be inst. in a sunny location. Your battery could be bad. Try cleaning the top so the sun can hit it. If no avail. call tech support at 800-835-4113 I hope this helps. I love my lamp and its been working since 9/10/13. The only time it does not work is when we have a cloudy day or so.
1735621
The Solar Panel you could hook up to a battery but I don't think the light because it has a battery already in it. I would not mess with it!
510460
Sounds like a defect, I would contact somebody and get a new one. Hopefully they'll take care of you because this is a great light. I ordered mine months ago and carry it with me everywhere and it works like a champ! I haven't had to change the batteries yet either!
41511
There should be a rechargeable battery in the clip area. I have not used my light since June and still have power in it. I have charged the lamp 1X since my original purchase in springtime, using it several times weekly in March, April, May, June. I'd say you have a defective product!