Ceiling Fan Remote Not Working

Follow the steps below.

Ceiling fan remote not working. Once you purchase a new remote go through the necessary steps to set it up. Follow the steps below to determine the cause. If the light is not coming on than the remote is not sending a signal. If you have an older ceiling fan the switch may be worn out.

The next possible reason why the fan is not working is to consider the remote. If your hampton bay ceiling fan remote is not working there are some standard troubleshooting steps you can go through in order to determine the problem. If the ceiling fan and light works normally then the remote control module will need to be replaced. They need to be set the same way on both the fan and the remote.

Turn the ceiling fan off. If you are using a remote or. If it will turn on the fan but not the ceiling fan lights try resetting the remote control. If the fan works without the remote via a pull chain or switch but not with the remote even though they have the same settings the remote has probably gone bad and you will just have to get a replacement remote.

Confirm the reverse switch is not in a neutral position. Yes the ceiling fan remote control module may be faulty. If the remote is sending a signal check to see if the fan and the remote are set to the same frequencies. This can usually be done by checking the dip switches.

These troubleshooting steps will take you through the basic operation of the remote like checking the batteries and determining whether the remote is sending a signal or not. When a button is pushed on the remote a red led light should light up. This tells you that the fan remote control is sending a signal to the fan receiver. One way to know for sure would be to remove the receiver module at the ceiling fan and wire it direct.

Remove the batteries from the remote control and wait for about 10 seconds. Check the ceiling fan s wiring to ensure that it is wired properly and is receiving full power check the remote to ensure that it is working correctly remove the ceiling fan receiver with the main s power off and check to ensure that the dip switches are in the same. If this is happening then the battery is ok and the ceiling fan remote is functioning in a proper way.