Ceiling Fan Remote Receiver Not Working

If you ve had the fan a long time and it s just starting to happen now check the batteries on the remote.

Ceiling fan remote receiver not working.

If the remote won t turn on at all replace the batteries to make sure the batteries aren t just bad. Fan remotes exist to make operating a ceiling fan more flexible and easier. Use a small screwdriver. This tells you that the fan remote control is sending a signal to the fan receiver.

If you just bought the fan try to reprogram the remote if it s possible using the instructions that came with it. The next possible reason why the fan is not working is to consider the remote. If your spare remote doesn t work then it s possible both your fans receiver and remote is not working. If it works then you ll know your remote doesn t work.

There are a lot of benefits to resetting your fan and. So it can be super annoying to operate a ceiling fan that was made to work with a remote without the remote first and most obviously make sure that the batteries in the remote aren t dead. If this doesn t work take the fan and all accessories back to where you purchased it. Turn off the circuit breaker that provides power to the ceiling fan.

Stand on a step ladder and use a screwdriver to detach the ceiling fan canopy from the mounting bracket. When a button is pushed on the remote a red led light should light up. Locate the receiver and identify the dip switch settings which should resemble four sliding buttons.