Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    badfan999's Avatar
    badfan999 Posts: 6, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    Sep 21, 2009, 07:09 PM
    Harbor breeze remote control fan light does not work
    My harbor breeze fan light does not work with the remote or wall control. We have replaced the receiver, rehooked it up to all the wires coming from the house but only the fan works. We can control the fan speed. When we press the light button on the wall and remote it flashes red. Please help... we need light!

    Thank you
    ballengerb1's Avatar
    ballengerb1 Posts: 27,378, Reputation: 2280
    Home Repair & Remodeling Expert
    		  
    #2

    Sep 21, 2009, 07:21 PM

    When you replaced the receiver did you also replace the transmiter? How did you determine it was a bad receiver and not a bad transmiter? Use a test probe to see if you have power inside the lamp socket
    badfan999's Avatar
    badfan999 Posts: 6, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #3

    Sep 21, 2009, 07:28 PM

    Thank you! We changed both the receiver and transmitter.
    ballengerb1's Avatar
    ballengerb1 Posts: 27,378, Reputation: 2280
    Home Repair & Remodeling Expert
    		  
    #4

    Sep 21, 2009, 07:30 PM

    And you determined the receiver was bad by what method? Try the test probe I mentioned, got power?
    badfan999's Avatar
    badfan999 Posts: 6, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #5

    Sep 21, 2009, 07:41 PM

    OK I have a test probe but my husband is scared for me to use it. I guess we will call an electrician. Thanks for your help.
    ballengerb1's Avatar
    ballengerb1 Posts: 27,378, Reputation: 2280
    Home Repair & Remodeling Expert
    		  
    #6

    Sep 21, 2009, 07:42 PM

    Ask hubby to do it
    badfan999's Avatar
    badfan999 Posts: 6, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #7

    Sep 21, 2009, 07:44 PM

    He's a scaredy cat, scared of hot grease and electricity!
    ballengerb1's Avatar
    ballengerb1 Posts: 27,378, Reputation: 2280
    Home Repair & Remodeling Expert
    		  
    #8

    Sep 21, 2009, 07:47 PM

    I'm afraid of hot grease but 120 isn't scary.
    ceilingfanrepair's Avatar
    ceilingfanrepair Posts: 5,733, Reputation: 109
    Uber Member
    		  
    #9

    Sep 21, 2009, 08:16 PM

    Does the fan have pullchains?
    badfan999's Avatar
    badfan999 Posts: 6, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #10

    Sep 22, 2009, 06:00 AM
    No, no pullchains only a reverse switch. The last time we wired it - when we turned the power back on we heard a pop and then the transmitter lit up inside and died. My guess is we fried something because we connected a new transmitter and nothing, the fan doesn't even spin now.
    ceilingfanrepair's Avatar
    ceilingfanrepair Posts: 5,733, Reputation: 109
    Uber Member
    		  
    #11

    Sep 22, 2009, 01:39 PM

    How many wires come from the fan and go to the receiver in the ceiling?
    badfan999's Avatar
    badfan999 Posts: 6, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #12

    Sep 22, 2009, 02:16 PM

    This fan has 1 black wire, 1 red wire and 2 white wires coming FROM the fan
    ceilingfanrepair's Avatar
    ceilingfanrepair Posts: 5,733, Reputation: 109
    Uber Member
    		  
    #13

    Sep 22, 2009, 09:42 PM

    Try removing the receiver, and hook the two white to ceiling white, and the black and red to ceiling black, and when you turn the power back on, tell us if anything works.
    zoob123's Avatar
    zoob123 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #14

    Oct 22, 2012, 07:34 AM
    My problem is that when I moved to my new house and took my fan/light (which worked fine) with me. Now the spot light won't go off or dim and I can't get the top light to come on at all. All funtions of the fan work (on/off, and different speeds) with the remote.I've checked all the wires several times. At a complete loss.
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

Harbor Breeze ceiling fan remote light control issue [ 5 Answers ]

I have a Harbor Breeze ceiling fan with remote control dimmer for the light and 3-setting fan control. My halogen light burned out. When I replaced the bulb with the same specs, the dimming function on the remote control no longer worked (though the fan settings on the remote control still work...

Harbor Breeze Remote-Only Fan w/o Fan Control [ 13 Answers ]

I have a newly installed Harbor Breeze fan that is controlled only via the remote. When the switch is in the ON position the fan comes on automatically and cannot be turned off. The remote correctly controls the light but does not work for the fan, i.e.. Changing the speed or turning it off. I...

Harbor breeze fan remote control does not work [ 3 Answers ]

The remote contol does not operate the lights or fans. I checked for power to the receiver and it was OK. I changed all of the possible dip switch settings and none of the settings worked. I changed the battery in the remote and the led on the remote lights up. Any suggestions G. Boucher

Harbor Breeze remote (no pullchain): light control fine, fan runs only on HIGH. [ 3 Answers ]

I have read the other posts on this subject, but my problem is a bit different: The light on/off and dimmer is working fine from the remote, but the fan speed is stuck on High, and the fan can't be turned off (except from the wall switch). So, the remote is working, somewhat. Any advice? ...

Harbor Breeze Remote Control not all features work [ 2 Answers ]

We purchased these in 2002 and just this Spring had problems. We have two of them. One works fine. One will only go on high speed, but will also switch directions and the light will come on and off. However we cannot get the Low and Medium Speed and the on off will not work, only by the switch...

View more questions Search