I'm about to return this thing since i've tried multiple combinations and still can't figure out where the red wire goes anyone have any insight? hot wire capped off currently on pics.

For single pole applications, wire the sensor switch according to wiring diagram #1 using the wire nuts provided.
1. The sensor black wire will connect to the hot wire (black) in the wallbox.
2. The sensor red wire will connect to the wire which goes to the light fixture.
3. The sensor white wire will connect to the neutral wire (white) in the wallbox.
4. The sensor blue wire is not used and should be capped off with a wire nut.
5. The sensor green wire will connect to the ground wire in the wallbox.
6. Install the sensor loosely using the mounting screws provided.
7. Apply power temporarily and verify that the sensor works by pushing the ON/OFF button to verify the lights turn on
and off. If the lights do not work, then turn off the power and swap the connections on the sensor black and red wires
8. Apply power again and verify that the sensor works by pushing the ON/OFF button to verify the lights turn on and off

 

You don't have the switch neutral connected to neutral. The group of white wires is neutral.

 

Hooked the white to the white wires now and the red to the black based on your picture and it still does not work. Is it possible I shorted it out when installing it incorrectly?

 

Does the black wire you connected to the switch when disconnected show ~120 volts when measured to the white of its cable?

 

As jacked as that wiring was you may have fried it. The red is typically the switched output of the motion sensor. What connections do the instructions call for?

 

I tested the place I put the red wire based on the pictures with the red end of the multimeter and placed the black end of the multimeter to where the black wire is connected and it shows 120v.

 

Just curious pcboss why do you think the wiring was jacked? I zoomed in on the pics and it looks like power is coming in from the bottom left of the box. Blacks were pigtailed going to switches that then feed 2 lights. I think Alex removed the splice that was going to the old switch.

Here's how I would connect it:

 

Can't quiet understand your last post. There should be an in coming cable with a black and white wire that is power in with that cable disconnected it will show ~120 v between the black and white wires. (Color of multimeter probes is irrelevant on AC.)

The black of that cable should be connected to both switches. That is the black that goes to the black of the new timer switch.

 

Connecting the switch neutral to 120 power is not even close to correct.

 

Switch is probably fried. Get a new switch. Here is what your wiring should look like. Be sure to verify which cable is power in. If you have more cables then shown, stop. Post back for further instructions.