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    Jul 26, 2009, 03:53 PM
    CFLs flicker from fan motor remote
    My ceiling fan has two light circuits: an accent light and a light kit. The accent light has standard bulbs and the light kit has CFLs.

    I connected a wireless remote to the fan motor and the accent lights. When the wireless remote receiver is powered the CFLs flicker. The CFLs have a separate wall switch controlling them and functioning properly.

    The receiver controlled the fan speed at first but after a few minutes of testing the receiver has failed completely.

    Is my new wire remote system faulty?

    Did having CFLs on the same breaker cause the remote to fail?

    Did I wire it incorrectly? The wiring was simple and everything works fine now that the remote is removed.

    The fan and remote (TRC-100L) are Harbor Breeze.
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    Jul 26, 2009, 04:51 PM

    Is the remote infrared or RF?

    IR - have to aim it at fan
    RF - can work in the next room
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    Jul 26, 2009, 04:55 PM

    The remote is RF.
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    Jul 26, 2009, 05:17 PM

    EDIT:
    When the CFLs are OFF and the wireless remote receiver is powed the CFLs flicker.

    I will this edit in the OP.
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    Jul 26, 2009, 05:19 PM
    I can't edit the OP or the typos in the post above. :)
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    Jul 26, 2009, 06:08 PM

    It could be a minimum load thing. Parallel like a 4 to 7W incadesent night light in parallel with the CFL's and see if it works.

    Usually you have 24 hrs to edit, but I THINK some things activate after you have been a member for 48 hours.
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    Jul 26, 2009, 06:15 PM

    The CFLs should not be getting any power at all. The switch the CFL's are connected to is turned off.
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    Jul 27, 2009, 11:24 AM

    Still try the small light bulb thing.

    I do agree with you, that it doesn't make much sense.
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    Sep 2, 2009, 09:10 PM

    You can't use CFLs in this case. Replace them with incandescents and see if everything works. If not, the receiver was damaged or is defective in some way.
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