[NLRS] Off Topic - Ceiling Fan Troubleshooting

[kb0nly]

Remove those parts, take a picture of the wires or label them first, and 
take them to any large hardware store or home center.  I have bought those 
exact parts from Lowe's and Menards a few times for my ceiling fans.  I have 
some fans that are 7-8 years old, still work like new but over the years 
those parts have failed.  They determine the fan motor speed, and sometimes 
are sold as a ceiling fan speed switch repair kit or something of a similar 
name.

If yours also has the lighting kit does the lights work?  If not check the 
switch first to, you might have more that burned out when those parts 
failed.

73,

Scott




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bud Patten" <bud.patten at frontiernet.net>
To: <nlrs at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 1:14 PM
Subject: [NLRS] Off Topic - Ceiling Fan Troubleshooting


>
>
> Hi Guys, sorry for the BW but I've got a ceiling fan that made a "zit" 
> sound
> in the switch housing unit under the blades the other day when I attempted
> to turn it on after a thunderstorm.  The fan is totally inoperative now.
> On inspection there appears to be a small transformer and a potted 5uF.
> capacitor with 3 wires protruding (2 white and one black).  Any thoughts 
> or
> parts source?
>
> 73,
> Bud
> w0lcp
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