DIY replacing ceiling fan capacitor and remote control receiver.

[coyote]

As I was getting my ceiling fan replaced. I took the opportunity to checkout how to DIY replacing the receiver and the capacitor, two of the parts that's most prone to failure.

This is a model that cannot open up the cover without taking down the whole fan assembly from the ceiling. Please exercise caution making sure you won't drop the whole assembly from the ceiling.

I found the receiver is at the top part while the capacitor at the bottom part as indicated in the photo.

After taking down the fan and taking apart the covers. This is what I found, a typical 3 input wires to 4 output wife's transmitter that you can get replacement from many online platform easily. The receiver and the remote control are sold as a set.

Next, upon opening the bottom part. I found this 450V AC 1.8uF CBB61 capacitor... I'm guessing the protruding part at the bottom of this capacitor explained why the fan no longer spin. And wiring showed only 2 yellow wires from this capacitor.

So, I found the replacement capacitor for under $2!

Another motivation to do this DIY is to replace the receiver with a smart wifi receiver that I can integrate as part of my smart home and voice control initiative. See photo in next post.


This applies to AC fans.

Disclaimer: Please exercise caution and do this only under the guidance of a licensed electrician. I will not be held liable for any hurt, injury or damage in property resulting from readers doing this on their own.

 

[win_man]

Yes i always change my ceiling fans receiver controller. Change liao after a while spoil again until i rewire and bypass the light lol

 

[coyote]

Another motivation to do this DIY is to replace the receiver with a smart wifi receiver that I can integrate as part of my smart home and voice control initiative. Something like this:



Currently in the market, no electricians will do this for a small fee not to mention, most do not know how to do it anyway. So it made for a good DIY project compared to throwing a good working ceiling fan motor.

 

[hardindex]

Yes i always change my ceiling fans receiver controller. Change liao after a while spoil again until i rewire and bypass the light lol

see if can remove them and switch to led lights instead

 

[coyote]

Yes i always change my ceiling fans receiver controller. Change liao after a while spoil again until i rewire and bypass the light lol

I did that once and ask the electrician to install a mechanical dial voltage regulator on the wall. Then again it's getting harder nowadays with most vendors changed to DC fans. The fan has been there for over 10 years and still kicking..

 

[cosmothecat]

So cheap?

I called electrician to change, $180

 

[phunkynerd]

thanks for sharing, bookmarking this useful thread for future reference.

 

[coyote]

So cheap?

I called electrician to change, $180

Somehow I've gotten 2 quotes, one is S$80, another is S$50.

 

[andyhtc]

My fans are the same brand as yours but bigger.

This will be my project for 2024.

 

[Propanone]

Amazing DIY. Upz for you

 

[mcylo]

Very technical guy

 

[coyote]

Very technical guy

Thank you. Hope it benefits others.

 

[geboz]

Somehow I've gotten 2 quotes, one is S$80, another is S$50.

DIY - controller is less than $10

 

[coyote]

DIY - controller is less than $10

Those quotes are only for labor charges. If I use those tuya smart receiver, it's less than $20.

 

[Bnbstar]

Hi can the remote, capacitor, led light for fanco rito series fan be self changed also?

 

[cet87]

So cheap?

I called electrician to change, $180

went dyson and asked to replace the faulty wire = $250

went shopee buy the wire at $20 and DIY from YT video = as good as new

 

[coyote]

ur original cap got 3 approval marking
u buy the "new" 1 is only CQC
n the printing logo is so bad

k la u heypi can liao
pls derate ur fuse just in case

Thought the replacement also has the CQC marking though I agree with you, it could mean nothing more than some printing...

I have not change that yet, waiting for the next ceiling fan spoil before I put that in.

 

[pwongkk]

If your fan starts spinning slowly during start up, it's mostly the AC capicator. Had replaced quite a number and salvaged the fans.

For ceiling fans, bloated DC capicator on the driver also another failure point. Ownself repair better.

Yesterday read a thread 1 guy looking for old spolit laptops to learn repairs. He is better off learning how to repair this.

 

[pmetpmet]

BBFAs better not try this yourselves; changing high voltage capacitor is dangerous

You will have to drain it by shorting the pins before cutting the wires

 

[iammole]

that type of rectangular capacitors are also used on those standing AC fans. when fan is low to spin up, it's usually that capacitor problem.

(note: capacitors has different ratings)