Outdoor Candlebra fixture (LED) weird issue....

[MagicMarker]

So I have two exterior lights and the incandescents burned out so I figured it was time to switch to LEDs. The switch is an Intermatic in wall timer.

Installed the LEDs and they just lit up (but not 100%). I checked the timer switch and it's in the off position. Then I manually turned on the switch and the bulbs went to 100%.

What's going on here? Never encountered such a situation.

Comments? Suggestions?

 

[gtae07]

I bet the timer draws a little current through to run itself, and that little current is enough to light off the LEDs (especially if they're dimmable). We saw weird things happen when I put a CFL on a circuit with a lighted switch, for the same reason.

 

[MagicMarker]

^^Technically, the LED's I bought are the non-dimmable versions.

 

[cybrdyke]

Yep. There's just a little bit of current getting to the socket....just enough to light the LED.
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[MagicMarker]

Yep. There's just a little bit of current getting to the socket....just enough to light the LED.
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Interesting that the bit of current never lit up the incandescents. Would you guys say the draw isn't even a big deal or should I replace the timer switch?

 

[Rookie2]

Some older timer switches will not work on LED's .