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jrkneel
May 15, 2007, 05:41 PM
I just installed the Harbor Breeze Vector Elite, which is a pullchain fan. I installed a Harbor Breeze remote to it as well. The fan controls work fine, but only one of the lights is working. It will dim and everything, but the other 2 won't come on. What up?

ballengerb1
May 15, 2007, 05:43 PM
Were there 3 blue wires in the light kit or just one? Each socket has its own feed wire so all 3 need to be connected, same for the whites.

hvacservicetech_07
May 15, 2007, 06:03 PM
It sounds like a bad connection in the light kit, is it possible to take it apart and check connections?

ceilingfanrepair
May 15, 2007, 06:12 PM
Either the other two bulbs are loose, or a wire conenction from each is loose or disconnected. Check the bulbs, then check the wiring inside the light. Also check the pullchain if it has one.

jrkneel
May 16, 2007, 06:15 AM
Yeeeeah I'm pretty sure I found the problem. It turns out that the bulbs that aren't working, just don't work. They should since they're fairly new, but I just needed new bulbs. I feel stupid now but at least I don't have bad wiring.

ballengerb1
May 16, 2007, 07:24 AM
Don't feel stupid, you'd expect better than 1 out of 3 bulbs to work. Many ceiling fans come with bulbs included so I'm surprised your was not. Good luck.

ceilingfanrepair
May 16, 2007, 11:43 AM
If I recall correctly, that fan has halogen bulbs. THose are more fragile, and the oils from your hands can damage the little center bulb.