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  • Apr 30, 2007, 01:46 PM
    LOOT440
    How do I change a capacitor in ceiling fan?
    I have a Hampton Bay Huntington III ceiling fan that is only 7 months old. The fan speed is stuck in the "high" mode. Using the pull chain doesn't change the speed. I contacted HB's helpline and was advised that it was a bad capacitor. They mailed me a new one but no instructions. How do I change it?
    Thanks
  • Apr 30, 2007, 05:44 PM
    ceilingfanrepair
    Simply disconnect the old one and wire the new one it's place. The wires should match up.

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  • May 1, 2007, 03:00 AM
    LOOT440
    Thanks. I figured that. But how do I get to the capacitor?
  • May 1, 2007, 04:22 PM
    ceilingfanrepair
    It is in the "switch housing" with the pullchains and reverse switch, above the light.
  • May 1, 2007, 05:10 PM
    Stratmando
    Capacitor in switch housing,
    Problem sounds more like bad switch than bad cap.
    Identify wires. Twist back and forth to remove Switch or isolate switch connections to verify switch switching with continuity tester.
  • May 1, 2007, 07:32 PM
    LOOT440
    Thank you.
  • May 1, 2007, 08:50 PM
    ceilingfanrepair
    You're welcome.

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