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    Aug 20, 2006, 05:45 PM
    Ceiling Fan Default Rotation Direction
    I have a Hunter ceiling fan w/ remote and wall switch. The default direction is winter mode but I want it to be summer mode. If I only use the remote I set the direction once and then all is well. But if my kids turn off the fan with the wall switch then next time it is turned on I need to reset the direction w/ the remote. I contacted Hunter and they sent me a new receiver which I installed and the rotation is still winter mode by default. Could I have wired (reverse polarity) the fan wrong when I installed it?
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    Aug 28, 2006, 04:40 PM
    Polarity doesn't affect the direction of a fan motor. These are AC motors and they work fine even if you wire hot to neutral and vice versa, although it is not recommended.

    It sounds like you will have to keep resetting the direction when you use the fan, if replacing the receiver did not fix it.

    http://www.ceiling-fans-n-more.com/c...e-controls.php
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    Jul 14, 2008, 02:18 AM
    Just change positions in the receiver connector for the wires red and gray
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    Jul 14, 2008, 05:44 PM
    I can't guarantee that will work for all fans. The colors are often different.
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    Jul 16, 2008, 12:46 AM
    All remote controlled fans have 7 wires connected to the remote receiver. One is for the antenna and two of them are for the power supply (commonly black and white colors). The remaining four wires are connected to the fan's motor. Be sure to disconnect the electricity and then unplug the receiver connector. Now use an ohm-meter at the lower scale (may be 200 ohms scale) and check for continuity among the mentioned four wires (in the connector at the motor side). You will read a very low resistance between 2 wires. Those wires are connected to the main coil of the fan's motor. Now, just switch positions for those two wires in one side of the connector (don't switch the wires in the other side of the connector), and enjoy the change of the rotation.
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    Jul 16, 2008, 12:56 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by pequelar
    All remote controlled fans have 7 wires connected to the remote receiver.
    This is untrue.

    Some fans uses motor taps for speed control, others use capacitors within the receiver.

    Most receivers also have a light function which requires additional wires.

    Etc.

    Receivers have as few as 5 wires, on up.
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    Aug 17, 2008, 08:23 PM
    Hi, "ceilingfanrepair":
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    Aug 17, 2008, 08:51 PM
    Hi, "ceilingfanrepair":
    I see that you know enough to be criticizing my comments. This topic is about the issue named "Ceiling Fan Default Rotation Direction", then somebody has or had this problem with his/her/their ceiling fan, and is requiring help. If you really know a lot about ceiling fans and their remote controls, remote receivers and all that stuff, then my question is why you don't give an answer to help that people to solve the problem in a permanent way as I did. I shared the experience I got when I fixed this problem with my Hunter Ceiling Fan (the first and the last one). You perfectly know that some remotes don't have the option to reset the fan's direction (like the "universal" ones). Take care.
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    Aug 18, 2008, 07:38 PM
    There is no universal option for all fans. That's what makes your answer incorrect.

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