One thing a lot of ceiling fan troubleshooters and enthusiasts say, is the dipswitches can be at fault inside of receiver. The dip switches in an apartment building for instance might all be wired the same way for all fans in the building, so someone next to you or below you might be turning your fan off when they turn theirs off. Because of frequency issues this can happen. Also it can happen the same way if you have multiple ceiling fans inside of the home.

To troubleshoot the dip switches...

To start troubleshooting the dip switches on the fan, you need to try changing the position of the dip switches. There would be dipswitches on/in the back of the remote, as well as on or in the fan canopy. The dip switches need to match each other in order for them to be on the same frequency, and work properly.

To troubleshoot a ceiling fan dipswitch problem first ensure that the dipswitches on both the fan and the remote line up. If you had to throw a switch or change something so they are in sync, try again. Is it working now? If not, then try setting all the switches on the fan or remote to off. Then turn them all back on. Do this for the other device as well.

One all the switches are up or down, now try setting the two devices in the same pattern, so they sync. You can try the original pattern they came in when they arrived, or a new pattern you yourself create. If you are having problems with the fan turning on by itself, then you want to change the pattern so it's different.

My ceiling fan lights, reverse button, or other buttons don't work on the remote, what should I do?

If this is happening right out of the box, then it can either be a problem with the way the remote has been programmed to your fan, a bad remote, or a defective receiver. Make sure to check the batteries on the remote first. If you just bought the fan, try to reprogram the remote (if it's possible) using the instructions that came with it. If this doesn't work, take the fan and all accessories back to where you purchased it.

If you've had the fan a long time and it's just starting to happen now, check the batteries on the remote. Then try to reprogram the remote with the fan (if possible), then try replacing the remote. If still no luck, replace the receiver.

Ceiling fan receiver wiring problems

Wiring problems are common with receivers. You can choose to take your receiver apart, if you feel confident in troubleshooting it. If you decide to go that route, then we recommend using this wiring guide which describes all the different wiring colors related to ceiling fan installation. The wiring guide can be extremely useful if you have a bunch of wires, and you don't know which wire does what.

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