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travislward
Feb 9, 2009, 11:20 AM
I bought a Hampton Bay 60" Brookendale fan which has a remote control. I would like to install this fan using a Lutron Mistro fan dimmer, which does not work with the remote control module. I called Home Depots support 1-877-527-0313 and they said they could not tell me how to bypass since it would void my warranty, so I'm assuming it is possible.

How can I bypass the remote module inside the fan? There are four wires going from the remote receiver to the fan

Yellow
Pink
Red
Gray

How can I direct wire? Is there capacitors or anything in the module, if so is there a way to replace these?

If not I guess I have to return the fan, but it seems like all the high end fans have these stupid remote controls. Can you bypass on any fan?

Thanks

Stratmando
Feb 9, 2009, 11:35 AM
For your situation, may be good to leave the current module on High, and control with your Lutron.
Black, white, and blue out of a Module is an easy bypass. The 4 wire you give makes me think the capacitors are inside, You could meter out the 4 wies from receiver to determine connections, and capacitor hook up.

ceilingfanrepair
Feb 10, 2009, 09:17 PM
Sorry Strat that won't work, it will fry the fan.

You can't use your Lutron you have to use the remote. Sorry.