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May 28, 2007, 02:19 PM
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| | | Hamilton Bay ceiling fan problems
I have tried to figure out and minimize the problem but so far I am unable to figure this one out. My remote stopped working on my Hamilton Bay ceiling fan. I thought it might be the receiver so I took it down, flipped the small switches in both the remote and the receiver but I have a hunch it may be the capacitor to the motor but I am not sure. The motor hums and wih a "nudge" it will start. Is it the receiver or the capacitor and is it worth fixing???
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May 28, 2007, 02:30 PM
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| I f receiver has 2 wires in and 3 wires out, Should be able to bypass.
Once Fan is working ,Troubleshoot remote, Switches and batteries |
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May 29, 2007, 05:41 AM
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| Yes, the blades turn freely by hand. Is the receiver/capacitor all located in a small round plastic housin in the light fixture part of the fan? | |
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May 29, 2007, 08:43 AM
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| I was thinking motor capacitor is with the light switch/reverse switch.
I was also thinking receiver under canopy, at ceiling. | |
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May 29, 2007, 03:13 PM
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| It sounds like in his case the receiver is in the switch housing, not the canopy.
Is there circuit boards in the plastic thing you mention? | |
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May 29, 2007, 04:34 PM
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| Sounds like, in switch housing, I think ceilingfanrepair has better resources and Info related to fans. I trust his advice..Good News. Easier to get to switch housing than canopy.
Good Luck | |
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May 30, 2007, 05:28 AM
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| the circuit board and all the "guts" are in the round plastic housing in the light canopy. I even tried moving the switches on the remote as well as in the housing and no luck. | |
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May 30, 2007, 08:41 AM
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| May be easier to replace fan, seems like could be fan or receiver | |
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May 30, 2007, 03:48 PM
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| You can replace the whole rounded plastic housing by ordering a new one from the manufacturer. If you're handy with electronics you can try to find the capacitor inside the housing and repalce it yourself. American made ceiling fans - Ceiling Fans N More | |
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