Where Are The Dip Switches On A Ceiling Fan
Is your fan not working even after the remote and receiver dip switches are aligned. Could a child playing with a remote cause a ceiling fan to stop working. How To Set The Dip Switch On A Ceiling Fan Projects - Credit to: i.ytimg.com Tx26 Ceiling Fan Lamp Rf Remote Control User Manual Hunter - Credit to: fccid.io 3 Setting Jumpers Dip Switches Hunter Fan Universal And - Credit to: www.manualsdir.com.
This remote replacement is an almost exact duplicate of the failed 20-year-old remote for my Minka Aire ceiling fan. It looks exactly the same. The circuit board looks the same. But the switches inside are not the same, except with some strange twist, they end up the same. There are four little switches inside this unit that set the address. This feature allows you to have multiple fans and controllers in your home. The address setting allows you to set as many as 16 different addresses. In my old remote, the one that failed, the switch was set in place with the 'on' setting of the switches in one direction. The new remote has the switches 180 degrees different. You might guess that the switches would look different in the two remotes when set to the same address. In my case, this did not turn out to be the case. Switches set to 'on' in the old remote had to be set to 'off' in the new unit, and vice versa. Because the circuit board looks the same, I can only guess that the microcontroller in the unit is subtly different. In any case, once the switches were set correctly, the new unit worked fine.
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Clicking on the ceiling fan remote repeatedly is not the proper way to troubleshoot an operations problem. Fans that shut off or change speeds randomly likely have a settings issue. The fan's dip switch settings must be arranged in the correct order to receive and transmit the functions you select with the remote control. Placing more than one fan in close proximity also affects the fan's performance. Enjoy the cooling effects of your ceiling fan without pulling the cord continuously. A few adjustments to a dip switch could make difference.
Remove the back from the remote control, then remove the battery. Locate and remove a small panel that covers the dip switches. Examine and remember the four switch settings. Note which switches read 'On' and 'Off.'
Turn off the ceiling fan at the fan and the main power supply. Flip the breaker controlling the fan to the 'Off' position.
Stand on a stepladder or a sturdy chair to reach the ceiling fan. Remove the glass light cover by unscrewing the screws or sliding the globe to the unlock position. Skip this step if your ceiling fan has no light kit. Instead, remove the cap in the center of the fan.
Look for a small rectangular or square-shaped receiver box. Remove the receiver box cover to look at the dip switch settings. You will see four sliding buttons. The button configuration must match the remote control's configuration. Change the dip switch settings if necessary, moving each of the four switches to the matching 'On' or 'Off' settings.
Change the dip switch settings of additional fans within a close proximity of other fans. Each fan needs a different frequency -- a function controlled by the setting configuration. Pair up dip switch settings between the fan and the remotes that control them.
Close the ceiling fan receiver panel. Replace the light globe, screwing it into place. Remove the ladder and turn the power on. Test your remote control to verify the settings you selected are correct.
Ladder or chair
Phillips-head screwdriver
Things You Will Need
Tip
It is easier to verify dip switch settings before installing the fan on the ceiling. Ceiling fans run best on the factory settings.
Warning
If the light or fan will not work after adjusting the dip switch, you have a different problem. Contact the manufacturer for more troubleshooting options.
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As a former senior sales director with Mary Kay and the co-owner of a renovation company, Monica Patrick has firsthand knowledge of small business operations. Besides start ups, she has extensive skills in recruiting, selling, leadership, makeup artistry and skin care.
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