Ceiling Fan Remote Control Not Working

Follow the steps below to determine the cause.

Ceiling fan remote control not working. First and most obviously make sure that the batteries in the remote aren t dead. If the remote is sending a signal check to see if the fan and the remote are set to the same frequencies. Perhaps the most common cause for a ceiling fan remotes not working is either a lack of batteries or dead batteries.

Open the remote control battery cover. They need to be set the same way on both the fan and the remote. If you are using a remote or.

When a button is pushed on the remote a red led light should light up. If this is happening then the battery is ok and the ceiling fan remote is functioning in a proper way. If the remote won t turn on at all replace the batteries to make sure the batteries aren t just bad.

If it doesn t that s a good sign that it has a battery problem. So it can be super annoying to operate a ceiling fan that was made to work with a remote without the remote. If you have an older ceiling fan the switch may be worn out.

In this case replace the reverse switch. Confirm the reverse switch is not in a neutral position. The next possible reason why the fan is not working is to consider the remote.

If your remote control has an indicator light check to see if it comes on. If the light is not coming on than the remote is not sending a signal. Flip the switch several times to make sure it is the right.