I want to use fluorescent lights in my fan, But my light kit came with a dimmer. I have cut out the dimmer, But now I need to connect the cut ends to get this whole thing working. Please take a look at a jpg picture I have put up on my site.
http://www.gordoncaldwell.com/FAN.jpg

As you know you cant' use a dimmer on fluorescent lights, and why throw away a good fixture!

Ive' never used a message board before so I don't' now when or how this will be answered. So if you can return solution to [email protected]
Thanks: Gordon Caldwell

Some CFL's are dimmable. Getting more popular. You may have to go to a real electrical distributor, or:

Dimmable CFL's, Dimmable Compact Fluorescent Bulbs, Dimmable Compact Fluorescent bulb, Dimmable Compact Fluorescent Floods, Flood, Dimmable Compact Fluorescent Lamps, Lamp (http://www.dimmablecfls.com/)

http://www.energy.wsu.edu/documents/building/light/compact_fluor.pdf

Ace - Ace Tree: Electrical: Light Bulbs: Fluorescent Light Bulbs: Compact Fluorescent Bulbs: GE® Spiral Dimmable CFL Bulb (89624) (http://www.acehardware.com/sm-ge-spiral-dimmable-cfl-bulb-ge-spiral-dimmable-cfl-bulb--pi-2903277.html)

Try a web search for dimmable CFL.

I know that you can buy dimmer compatible fluorescent bulbs but I'm not willing to go out and pay that kind of money. I have stated that I have already CUT OUT the dimmer and now I need to re-wire the fixture. I need you to look at the diagram I have made and instruct me how to connect them.

Based on this statement,


IAs you know you cant' use a dimmer on florescent lights, and why throw away a good fixture!

I provided information to educate you, that you now admit you know.

As far as the diagram, where is the dimmer wiring?

If the dimmer had two wires, just connect those two wires together.

Just click on this link

http://www.gordoncaldwell.com/FAN.jpg

If you need anything else just let me know!

Sorry I don't see the dimmer. Is that large black symbol labeled pigtail to base a harness to a electronic module? Is that where the dimmer is?

I may not be of much help with a smart fan such as this, not much experience. Our resident fan expert Ceilingfanrepair will be by soon, may be a day or so, he will zone right in the problem.

Hopefully, if I cannot help, you can wait for him to check in.

Your diagram does not make much sense to me.

What make/model fan did you have, where was the dimmer, and how was it wired? How many wires did it have?

As TK stated, if you easily removed it, normally you just connect the two wires together.

But if this is a remote fan you're screwed.

I have up-loaded a file of the Dimmer that I have cut out of my fan.
Just click on the link.
http://www.gordoncaldwell.com/Dimmer.gif

That component is not a dimmer, but the AC Run capacitor for the motor.

CBB61 AC Motor Run Capacitor (http://www.yy-electronic.com/cbb61.htm)

Your going to have more problems than not being able to dim the fluorescent lamps.

Well, Doesn't that just make my week!

I can't think of a more aggravating week for me in some time!

O.K. lets say I hook all that stuff back up. Then where do I find the bloody Dimmer?
Also what would it look like?

Please excuse my English I a lot upset.

We need more information.

What type of fan is it?

How is it controlled?

Pictures would help.

Why not just cave in an get dimmable CFL lamps? The cost is not that much more than regular ones. Best of both worlds.