Faulty Ceiling Fan with Light

[sjolley]

hi all, in my bedroom i have a ceiling fan with light. it also has a remote to turn the light on/off and to turn the fan on/off.

the light and fan has all of a sudden both stopped working at the same time. my gut feeling is its the sensor on the light fitting which communicates with the remote. i have changed batteries in the remote and you can see the red led come on when a button on the remote is pressed.

does anyone know any fault finding techniques for such a fault or should i buy a new light/fan. i do have a multimeter.

thanks to anyone who replies.

 

[EFLImpudence]

Do you have a wall switch as well?

 

[sjolley]

yes

 

[Taylortwocities]

Is it switched on?

HAve you checked (with your meter) that the switch works properly and there is voltage there.

Check everything else before indulging in the urge to take the fan off the ceiling, its not a job for the faint-hearted.

 

[sjolley]

the wall switch visually is on. i have not checked with a meter. what is the best way to test the switch? look for voltage drop across the switch in both positions?

 

[riveralt]

Doesn't the remote need to be reset/realligned with the receiver when batteries are replaced.
I take it you followed the manufacturers instructions after changing the batteries?

 

[sjolley]

dont know. i dont have manual anymore. the transmitter is an ID8

http://www.fan-light.com/product.php?id=60#login

 

[Alarm]

Try looking for the manual then.

 

[riveralt]

dont know. i dont have manual anymore. the transmitter is an ID8

http://www.fan-light.com/product.php?id=60#login[/QUOTE]

Check the dip switches are aligned - if they are try different settings - someone or something close by may be interfering with that particular frequency.
Had a new tv, doorbell or remote control garage door fitted recently?