Outdoor halogen light does not shut off

Yes. Must keep switch turned ON.
Outdoor lights will only come on when motion is detected, otherwise light bulb does not come on. So the indoor wall switch does not work as override since the motion sensor takes over as the sole switch.
Copy following link for wiring illustrations:
http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-wire-occupancy-switch.html#motion
Other solutions include adding separate motion sensor light nearby and keep porch light so you can turn on-off when desired.
Another option is to add photocell to outdoor light so it turns on automatically at dusk.
Another option is to use outdoor yard timer with dawn-dusk capability:
http://waterheatertimer.org/Woods-timers-and-manuals.html#outdoor
Another option is to replace indoor wall switch with with dawn-dusk timer, that can also be used as ordinary on-off switch so you can turn porch light on-off when desired. Timer such as Intermatic ST01C offers simple 2-wire connection.:
http://waterheatertimer.org/ST01C-program.html
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If outdoor timer is programmable, and does not turn ON automatically at dusk, then timer can be used indoors.
If outdoor timer is activated by photo eye, and turns ON automatically at dusk, then it cannot be used indoors, because the timer turns ON when it senses darkness.
http://waterheatertimer.org/Intermatic-timers-and-manuals.html#HB51

Woods 83660 security timer appears to be same/similar as Coleman 2001/Woods 49647
Instructions: Timer turns ON automatically at dusk
Use dial to set 4 possible options:
Off = always OFF; ON - always ON
Dusk-Dawn = ON at dusk, OFF at dawn
2,4,6,8 hours = ON at dusk, lights OFF 2,4,6,8 hours later
Woods Model 2001-49647 manual

You posted under Woods outdoor timer:
See this timer and other similar types to identify your timer for sure
http://waterheatertimer.org/Woods-timers-and-manuals.html#2001
If this is not your timer, look at other timers on the page and then add a comment, and I will post instructions for another timer.

Generally this type of timer each set the same way:
Instructions:
Timer tuns ON automatically at dusk
Use dial to set 4 possible options:
Set dial to Off , the timer is always OFF
Set dial to ON, the timer is always ON
Set dial to Dusk-Dawn, the timer is ON at dusk, OFF at dawn
Set dial to 2,4,6,8 hours, the timer is ON at dusk, lights OFF 2,4,6,8 hours later

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Your yardstake timer has photo-eye that automatically turns lights on at dusk.
And then lights remain ON until set-time expires, or dawn arrives.
Timer automatically turns off at dawn, no matter which setting, unless timer dial set to ON
Photo-eye has to be turned away from outdoor lights or lights will blink.
That's because outdoor lights cause photo=eye to sense it's dawn, and timer turns OFF >>> a moment later photo-eye senses it's dark, and turns lights ON again.
Thus the timer turns ON-OFF.
Test this by putting black tape over photo-eye, or turning timer toward dark area. Timer should turn ON and follow set-time on dial.

I see nothing in the manual that says 'outdoor use only' EXCEPT timer runs on photoelectric eye.
Timer turns ON automatically at dusk, so if timer is inside, and indoor lights are ON, then timer stays OFF.

http://www.intermatic.com/~/media/files/intermatic/products/instructions/timers/hb51rc%20-%20english.ashx

http://www.intermatic.com/products/timers/consumer%20outdoor%20timers/electromechanical%20timers/hb51rc.aspx


To use timer outdoors.
Plug timer into wall.
Timer turns ON automaically at Dusk.
Rotate dial to set how long timer will stay ON.
Set timer to turn OFF 2 4 6 8 Hours after dusk
Set timer to turn off at dawn
Set timer to ON so lights are ON full time
Set timer to OFF so lights are off full time.

http://www.intermatic.com/products/timers/consumer%20outdoor%20timers/electromechanical%20timers/hb51rc.aspx


1. Turn dial selector to the "off" position and
plug timer into three conductor outdoor outlet.
2. Turn dial selector to timing interval
desired (i.e., 2 Hrs, 4 Hrs, 6 Hrs, 8 Hrs,
dusk to dawn, etc.).
3. Plug outdoor lights into Easy-Set™ Timer -
lights will turn on automatically at dusk.
4. Lights turn off 2 4 6 or 8 hours later
depending on dial selection

That sounds like the Woods 17321 Dusk-to-Dawn yard stake
Product image:
http://www.amazon.com/Woods-17321-Outdoor-3-Outlets-6-Foot/dp/B000BHN4H8

Manual
http://waterheatertimer.org/pdf/Woods-17321.pdf

If this is not your timer, check following page:
http://waterheatertimer.org/Woods-timers-and-manuals.html

Instructions:
Yard stake control outlets, and turns ON automatically at Dusk
Rotate dial to set options:
Rotate to OFF > outlets OFF
Rotate to ON > outlets ON
Rotate to Dusk-dawn > outlets on at dusk and off at dawn
Rotate to 2 4 6 8 > outlets on at dusk and off 2 4 6 8 hours later

GE 15112 timer manual:
http://www.jascoproducts.com/support/manual-downloads/applications/DocumentLibraryManager/upload/Outdoor-15112-Manual-eng-spn.pdf
Same as Tork 652A manual
http://waterheatertimer.org/pdf/651A-652A-manual.pdf

Made for permanent outdoor usage. Outdoor usage only.
Timer has 2 grounded outlets located bottom of timer, maximum wattage for both 1000Watts
50-mini-bulb string of Christmas lights is 25 Watts
Plug timer into 125 Volt GFCI protected outlet.
Do not plug timer into extension cord.
Indicator light shows when timer has power.

Timer turns ON automatically at dusk.
Plug lights, small pump, fountain, motor into grounded outlet located bottom of timer.
Rotate dial to choose timer function.

Rotate dial to select timer function
- ON at dusk & OFF 2, 4, 6, 8 hours later - Rotated dial to number shown on dial
- ON at dusk, OFF at dawn - Rotate dial to dusk-dial
- ON continuously - Rotate dial to ON
-OFF - Rotate dial to OFF

Woods makes several outdoor timers:
http://waterheatertimer.org/Woods-timers-and-manuals.html

Image that shows with this post is Woods model #49647.
Below are instructions for #49647 timer.

If your timer is different, add a comment with model number and I'll post instructions for that timer.

Woods model #49647 is outdoor timer with photoelectric control that turns timer ON at dusk.
There are 4 possible settings that show on dial.
Rotate dial to make timer selection.
OFF = timer is OFF full-time until you change dial.
ON = timer is ON full-time until you change dial.
Dusk-Dawn = timer turns ON at dusk and OFF at dawn
2, 4, 6, 8 hours = timer turns ON at dusk, and turns OFF 2, 4, 6, or 8 hours later.