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    Jul 1, 2007, 07:46 PM
    Ceiling fan wires
    I was installing a used harbor breeze ceiling fan and the small red wire from the capacitor came off and I don't know where it goes. The lights work but now the fan doesn't work. If anybody knows where it goes I would appreciate some help.
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    Jul 3, 2007, 12:00 PM
    Usually fans are color coded, is there another red wire in there?
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    Jul 3, 2007, 07:45 PM
    Not that I found. The fan is humming low but won't spin. Could the wire be inside the motor housing?
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    Jul 3, 2007, 10:49 PM
    Did the red wire break off or is it simply disconnected? Got a picture?
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    Jul 4, 2007, 06:50 AM
    It kind of looks like it was soldered to something but I'm not sure.
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    Jul 4, 2007, 02:04 PM
    I would need to see a picture, you can email it to me.
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