Why won't lights turn on?

[Bloody Ally]

In build mode, when I change the thing to nighttime, the lights don't all turn on. Only a few lights turn on. It's not a certain light either, I used that light lots, but only some of it turns on.
Well I don't mind if I can't fix it, but is there any other way to see how my lights turn out? I don't like taking a family there and waiting for it to be nighttime.  

[Greenzally]

Maybe its cause there are no sims in the rooms in which lights dont turn on?  

[Menaceman]

My mate recently got the game and had the same problem. I think he worked around it by turning it to night first and then placing the lights. They should be turned on when you place them then. If you place them during the day then turn it to night they don't seem to react.  

[`R a i n b o w]

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During the day you can also turn the lights on..
but I suppose it's not the same, eh?

I'd try what Menaceman said

 

[Bunny_Gaz]

ok when you are in buy mode you change it to nighttime and then you place the lights where you want them to be placed and they will light up

don't put the lights before you change it to nighttime because then they will be off  

[Bloody Ally]

Ooooooh ok thanks biggrin