Lutron ELECTRONICS MAW-600H-LA SMART DIMMER - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

sounds like an internal part has broke and you will have to replace the whole switch. anytime you have trouble with something like that it is always best just to go ahead and change it. it doesn't if its a day old or 10yrs old. not worth the chance of burning yourself down. be glad to help you further if you need it txt me at 865-888-1220

Sounds like the transformer in your track light. In the box where the green light is, the voltage is converted by a small transformer from 120v to 12v for the halogen lights. With the breaker off, try jumping out the dimmer going to the track light (disconnect the dimmer and connect the two loose wires from box together). With the breaker back on, if you have 120v power on the wires (black/white) going into the track light transformer (measured at the track light), and the green light won't come on, I'd say it's the track light transformer. You may have to replace the whole track if you can't get the transformer as a part.

I am going to stick my neck out a little with this one although I agree with BoomerP. The clue of halogen bulbs is feeding my answer. Halogen bulbs require a high voltage transformer to operate and won't normally work with a dimmer but I never tried it. Bypassing the switch should bring them on though. If you have the proper voltage at the switch and they don't work with the switch bypassed, its probably a bad transformer in the fixture. Good Luck. Be careful.

No, they're not supposed to be flickering, regardless of the light-level. I can't think of why a power outage would cause the lights to flicker all of a sudden. My first suggestion, check the lamps - make sure they're incandescent or line-voltage halogen lamps. If they're CFL or LED, then flicker (particularly at low-end) isn't just possible - it's likely. Other sources of flicker - sometimes the power companies install new metering equipment that throws some jitter on the line that cause issues - not much you can do about that unfortunately. My primary suggestion is to call tech support at 1-800-523-9466. It's free, they're available 24/7, and can probably offer more suggestions than what's available through doing this over a web-site.

You should have just two wires plus a ground hooked up to the dimmer. It should install just like the maestro. If you are getting no lights with a double tap, or tap and hold, and if the led is not on, it is one of several things. Most are basic, but will list anyway. Check that your connections are good. Make sure you have power there. Make sure the bulbs are good. If all is fine, you probably have a defective dimmer if it worked prior to this. To test, take the dimmer out, restore power, and carefully touch one insulated wire to the other one. If the light comes on, it is the dimmer at fault.

Hi Jay,
Ive suspect that there's a problem in the main line of the wiring. Since four halogen bulb are already replaced with a new bulb and bypassed the dimmer switch concentrate now on the wiring and the main panel board. Look for a tripped/busted breaker on the box, reset it.Replaced if busted. If nothing works, you need to check the wiring on the ceiling for open.
Hope it may help you.
Have a nice day!
Thanks for using fixya.
JDVillanueva

If each fixture has an individual transformer, the chace is that they are electronic (about the size of a matchbox car) If so, you have the wrong dimmer installed. You will need to install a MAELV (Electronic Low Voltage) Dimmer. The regular dimmers are set up for Magnetic Low Voltage and incandescent which work differently. http://www.lutron.com/TechnicalDocumentLibrary/362219.pdf

Here is a link to the difference in how they work. Also, if they are a Low Wattage light like an LED, the dimmer may not have enough resistance to bleed off the excess voltage. The MAW-600 has a minimum load of either 25 or 40 watts. If you are operating LED's you may also need a Low Wattage Interface to act as a simulated load that wires in series with your lights. (lut-lbx)

If it gets too anoying until you get the proper dimmer, you can switch the Air Gap switch at the bottom to the off position. This completely disconnects the power to the load side of the dimmer.

Good Luck

they are only around 40 dollars brand new. locate the breaker cut power and replace. Loose and not working can some time be tightened but this is a touch dimmer so it sounds to have gone bad.

If you are having to use the small air gap switch at the bottom (left to right, or pull out on newer versions) of the rocker to turn the lights on/off then the triac inside is fused and you will need to replace the switch. The triac is the piece that "dims" the lights. Once it is fused, the dimmer bar on the right side won't work, and the main dimmer button will not work either.

You're in a difficult position for which I see few options --- none of them ideal. Short of replacing all your switches and wall plates in a matching color of your choice, a cheaper option might be to find a satin spray paint in or near-enough to your color and gently spraying the new dimmer(s) to match. Alternatively, Eaton makes LED dimmers in "Desert Sand" (but whether their Desert Sand looks anything like Lutron's is beyond me).

Which one? My eyes are poor and I cannot see that far.

That is normal. I assume the two white wires are connected together in the box.

This is a no-no unless they are specifically designed to do this.

The directions tell you where to connect it. My eyes are poor and I cannot see what you have!

It sounds like you blew the triac (the electronic switch) in the light. You will need to get a replacement module or a new light. Sometimes lightning will cause this. If it was a tungsten lamp they can have a large current surge when it fails.

Is original a 3-way dimmer (2 or more switches control same light fixture)?

The only device rated for a motor load is the RRD-8ANS and itequires a neutral connect.

To clarify you have a gang of 3 fans you want to control from more than 2 locations (3 or more existing wall switch boxes)?

Halogen work with AC or DC voltage ... 12 volt LED bulbs are DC. Check that transformer delivers DC, or buy 100 watt IP67 LED driver. Keep in mind the lutron DV-600 is rated for incandescent and halogen loads, and may not function as expected when connected to inductive load like transformer or driver.

I take it you don't want to just remove the upstairs 3 way switch and wirenut the 3 wires together and put a blank cover plate over the box<?>. Need to know more info. Does the upstairs box have 3 wires only? If no, then likely you will not be able to abandon the upstairs switch box as it will need to remain as an active junction box. If yes, then it becomes a rather lengthy procedure (textual). I'll sketch it out but need an answer the number of wires in upstairs box. Comment below so I may assist further.

There are a lot of DIVA models and you did not post the model number. There are multple configurations and wiring methods.