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 with a "nudge" it will start. Is it the receiver or the capacitor and is it worth fixing??

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

Sounds like it could be the capacitor but usually the capacitor on a remote fan is in the receiver and the whole thing has to be replaced. Do the blades turn freely by hand?

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And see also:

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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?

I was thinking motor capacitor is with the light switch/reverse switch.
I was also thinking receiver under canopy, at ceiling.

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?

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

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.

May be easier to replace fan, seems like could be fan or receiver

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 replace it yourself.

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