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    May 1, 2011, 05:32 PM
    No remotes for fan- what can I do?
    I bought a house that already had two Hampton Bay light/ceiling fans. The lights work fine by using the ligthswitch, but the fan won't come on. The previous owners didn't leave the remotes. I bought a Hampton Bay remote and receiver combo in an attempt to have a standard remote work, but that doesn't work either (all combinations on the remote for up/down). Is my only other choice to take the fan apart and replace the receiver?
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    May 1, 2011, 05:46 PM

    When you installed the new combo in the canopy what part did you find and remove? You did use both the new remote and the new receiver, right?
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    May 1, 2011, 05:48 PM
    I haven't installed anything, yet. I was just trying to use a new remote with the existing receiver hoping it was a generic and that I wouldn't have to install the new receiver as well.
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    May 1, 2011, 05:55 PM

    Not generic, each has its own specific code. Install a new receiver in the canopy setting all of the little dip switches to #1 position. Open the back of the new remote and set all dip switches to #1 position
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    May 1, 2011, 05:56 PM
    Okay. Thanks!
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    May 1, 2011, 06:00 PM

    Come back anytime, the real fan guy is awol for a bit but I have most of his info
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