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Title: What's wrong with my light? ALL FIXED!!
Post by: sugarray on July 16, 2011, 08:53:30 PM
Here is a video of my ceiling fan light.  When it is first turned on with the switch it flickers like this, then gradually slows until it stays on.  It has 2 remotes with 3 speeds for the fan and a light button which does on and off and dims.

Any thoughts?  I checked the connections at the switch, but haven't taken down the light yet.

(http://i733.photobucket.com/albums/ww336/sugarray40/th_4148c76d.jpg) (http://s733.photobucket.com/albums/ww336/sugarray40/?action=view&current=4148c76d.mp4)
Title: Re: What's wrong with my light?
Post by: redarrow on July 16, 2011, 09:10:02 PM
Looks like time to call ghostbusters. I would go on line and find the manufacturer. Maye they can help out.
Title: Re: What's wrong with my light?
Post by: OLE RASPY on July 16, 2011, 09:27:43 PM
Looks like a disco room to me.I would leave it like that and make that my party room. :lol:


Now if u want to fix it then u might want to pull the ceiling fan down and check the connection there. :icon_thumright:
or since you have a remote then (just a wild guess)it might be in that  dunno.
But id say if u have already check your switch and it looks fine then its probbaly gonna be at your fan.


Note: i do not consider myself a electrician by no means.
Title: Re: What's wrong with my light?
Post by: harvester on July 16, 2011, 09:55:33 PM
I would have to say that you more than likely have a loose connection somewhere, check the neutral in the light, and it is arcing (could heat up and cause a fire) which is where you are getting the strobing effect from. I would look at it as soon as possible. Good Luck.
Title: Re: What's wrong with my light?
Post by: HARDCORE on July 16, 2011, 10:42:02 PM
You should probably call an Exorcist........or maybe an electrician.  ;D

HC
Title: Re: What's wrong with my light?
Post by: HogBiologist on July 16, 2011, 11:27:35 PM
Not the switch, definately in the connection to or actually in the fan.  I urge you to get an electrician out there.  That could easily cause a fire if it arcs in a dry attic.
Title: Re: What's wrong with my light?
Post by: TRKYHTR on July 16, 2011, 11:29:53 PM
I think the problem is that you need to" Let your little light shine."

TRKYHTR
Title: Re: What's wrong with my light?
Post by: sugarray on July 17, 2011, 12:36:55 AM
Unfortunately, I am trying to "Let it Shine".  Just not working well.  Try to set an example for the kids, but am lazy quite a few mornings here lately. 

I won't turn it on again until I can get the light down and check it out.  There is no attic, it is in between the floor above and my ceiling.

Thanks guys!!  I knew OG would know!
Title: Re: What's wrong with my light? ALL FIXED!!
Post by: sugarray on July 17, 2011, 02:24:34 PM
So, after church I set out to fix my light.  So, I had already checked the connections at the switch and they were fine.  So I took off the cover and checked all exposed wires and found the LIVE wire had a slit in the cover, not the problem, so I taped it.  Then noted a ground wasn't connected any longer, so fixed that.  Still nothing.  Went to Lowe's and got a new switch and new module for the remotes and new batteries.  Well, first replaced the switch and nothing, then replaced the module, and VIOLA!, all fixed now.

I have no idea how long it had been there, but I would think it would last a little longer than at the most 15 years, but maybe not.

Here is a pic of the module.

(http://i733.photobucket.com/albums/ww336/sugarray40/d99b299a.jpg)
Title: Re: What's wrong with my light? ALL FIXED!!
Post by: hookedspur on July 17, 2011, 05:14:50 PM
 :icon_thumright:
Title: Re: What's wrong with my light? ALL FIXED!!
Post by: chatterbox on July 17, 2011, 07:15:15 PM
Well done Ray! Good job! :icon_thumright:
Title: Re: What's wrong with my light? ALL FIXED!!
Post by: mossy835 on July 18, 2011, 01:00:49 PM
Way to go and you will be safer too!