Glad I found this video. The fan shown in the video looks almost identical to mine, except mine is chrome color with a different brand name. Probably both made by the same Chi-Comm factory. The switch in mine was still together, but either it or the capacitor died.......I replaced both. A $15 fix to keep from replacing a $50-60 metal fan.
got a tower fan that was working but had a penny in it. got the penny out and the fan motor was really hot now the fan will come on for a few seconds then shut off. it is a cheap Chinese fan that i got for free. it worked great for a while. now not so much. how do i check the capacitor without a microfarad capacitor checker?
A cheap watts amp plug in will tell you condition of motor. on motor is watts or amp draw, test to see if needs to be lubed. usually lube is gone motor locks up fuse blown.. fix motor first..
Awesome vid. I have a similar Aloha Housewares fan that is 20 years old. The switch broke and I was about to throw it away until I saw this. Was able to fix it for $9 with the switch you referenced. New pedestal fans are much more expensive and use cheap tin foil like blades.
instead of using a pick to try to get the wires in the switch, just put solder on the wires, it will stiffen them up and allow you to plug them in like you did on your hot wire
Thank you so much for this. Even I fixed my fans with help from your guide. And thanks too for explaining and showing the bypass method too. I had to use it. My switch plug thingy was in pieces too, like yours. I have no easy way of getting a replacement part so at least I can still use the fan. 👍😎✌
This is dumb. These shouldn't be coming apart like that particularly with hot wires just ohdee dohdee do bouncing around in there. Seems to me I paid money for mine so why should they all fall apart like that.
Thank you sir, thanks to you, the little girl that I am was able to repair her pedestal fan on my own like a grown-up without the help of a man in less than 5 minutes with different colors of wires and for only $3 on aliexpress. Your video is valuable to those who have this system because there are 10,000 videos for the push button system and just yours for the rotary button system so thank you thank you thank you... God bless you.
I have a box fan if I don't line it up correctly on 1, 2, 3 and off it'll start to Spark and smoke. I might have to figure out a safe switch setup. I just can't take the chance of getting shocked because I have a pacemaker now. I have to use extreme precaution when I'm MacGyvering Electronics together.
Two years ago video and it still saving lifes ,thanks for such a wonderful video.was able to fix it and continue my night am much greatful ,peace be with you Boss
Any easy way to actually modify the speed settings themselves manually? I have a shop fan but it's a beast on lowest setting and bothers my neighbors. Might just set it over a towel if i have to it's starting to get too hot 😂
My fan 3speed switch quit working and has four wire connected with these four gold colors paper clip looking things that touch this middle gold circle metal price that make that connection when you turn the nobe and touches the paper clip thing....I was gonna see if I could just wrap the black wire and the red wire around the metal Gold middle Circle Piece Without over heating or starting a fire
Ehhh awesome it's you again. I laughed with you yesterday watching you swear over the lasko electronic fan . . Mine turned out to be seriously dry bearings and I had a lovely restful sleep last night! Yay lets watch now. EDIT: another really interesting vid, thx! Might just bypass all the other speeds till summer is over. By then I'll have bought a replacement switch.
So the white wire coming from he wall is twist capped to a black wire that you never mention. What is that? Where should my white wire from the wall be going?
The white wire stays connected to the black wire, there’s no reason to disconnect them. So the white wire (ground/neutral) from the wall plug connects to the black (GROUND) that goes directly to the fan motor.
@@116falconer hey thanks! That’s what I was thinking. I have a problem though, I have an old fan with three wires coming from fan, all black (2 speeds and a black wire then I am guessing) How do I trace low vs high vs ground coming from motor.
I have a HF 24” industrial fan. And switch area is busted. Found that same part on amazon but my fan is only a 2 speed. Think it would work the same? Just use low and high? Seems like my switch tho has some wires going to little black box thing guess that’s a capacitor?
I have a 1930s 2 speed singer fan and the low speed does not work. I’m watching your video in the hopes of this helping me fix the problem. I’ll let you know if it helps!
How do you open the black casing you but the line in? The wires have voltage but the fan isn’t coming on. I think something may be wrong inside. EDIT I did the bypass but it is spinning in reverse and giving off a weird smell, I left it off. Someone help please :’(
Glad I found this video. The fan shown in the video looks almost identical to mine, except mine is chrome color with a different brand name. Probably both made by the same Chi-Comm factory. The switch in mine was still together, but either it or the capacitor died.......I replaced both. A $15 fix to keep from replacing a $50-60 metal fan.
It would be better you could just get to the point 🤔 👎👎👎👎
just love your laugh!!!😄
got a tower fan that was working but had a penny in it. got the penny out and the fan motor was really hot now the fan will come on for a few seconds then shut off. it is a cheap Chinese fan that i got for free. it worked great for a while. now not so much. how do i check the capacitor without a microfarad capacitor checker?
grommet.
This video provided almost 200 people with ventilation. I appreciate and I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart.
A cheap watts amp plug in will tell you condition of motor. on motor is watts or amp draw, test to see if needs to be lubed. usually lube is gone motor locks up fuse blown.. fix motor first..
Grommet
My box fan won't turn on. Only used one month. I wish there were still repair shops.
Im a lil lost I have black that. Comes straight from the plug then I have brown that was
added to a White wire the red and yellow please help
Awesome vid. I have a similar Aloha Housewares fan that is 20 years old. The switch broke and I was about to throw it away until I saw this. Was able to fix it for $9 with the switch you referenced. New pedestal fans are much more expensive and use cheap tin foil like blades.
an old 1960s ge used a soft material still perfect blades. plus bearing is 1 long barrel one thru entire motor wow.. and all metal case
instead of using a pick to try to get the wires in the switch, just put solder on the wires, it will stiffen them up and allow you to plug them in like you did on your hot wire
Still never showed where the 2 wires from capacitor go.
Excellent tutorial. I'm repairing an industrial fan at work. This was exactly what I needed. 👍🏽
And Blamo, there goes the shit paper in the Dog water! Thats some funny shit there Man.
6:44
Can you connect the hot line to the low speed wire so the fan run at low speed all the time?
that tp roll priceless
Thank you so much for this. Even I fixed my fans with help from your guide. And thanks too for explaining and showing the bypass method too. I had to use it. My switch plug thingy was in pieces too, like yours. I have no easy way of getting a replacement part so at least I can still use the fan. 👍😎✌
You’re very welcome 👍 I’m glad you were able to get things up and running.
This is dumb. These shouldn't be coming apart like that particularly with hot wires just ohdee dohdee do bouncing around in there. Seems to me I paid money for mine so why should they all fall apart like that.
Thank you sir, thanks to you, the little girl that I am was able to repair her pedestal fan on my own like a grown-up without the help of a man in less than 5 minutes with different colors of wires and for only $3 on aliexpress. Your video is valuable to those who have this system because there are 10,000 videos for the push button system and just yours for the rotary button system so thank you thank you thank you... God bless you.
cool (excuse the pun)
The word your looking for is "Gromit". It's a retainer "Gromit". Keeps the wire from being pulled out of the enclosure.
Grommet
Nice and thank you for that video that helped me out tremendously
At last! ... Somebody who speaks english the same freakin way I do! ... Great video!
Much appreciated video. Helped me bypass my switch. Had no idea what to do with the extra wires
What color is the line in
I have a box fan if I don't line it up correctly on 1, 2, 3 and off it'll start to Spark and smoke. I might have to figure out a safe switch setup. I just can't take the chance of getting shocked because I have a pacemaker now. I have to use extreme precaution when I'm MacGyvering Electronics together.
It's called a strain relief clamp. Excellent video.
Two years ago video and it still saving lifes ,thanks for such a wonderful video.was able to fix it and continue my night am much greatful ,peace be with you Boss
Any easy way to actually modify the speed settings themselves manually? I have a shop fan but it's a beast on lowest setting and bothers my neighbors. Might just set it over a towel if i have to it's starting to get too hot 😂
My question is how do I make it spin faster without blowing the motor mine even on 3 isn't that fast
LMAO "see ya bitches" love it
I LOL'd when he said the switch shit the bed.
My fan 3speed switch quit working and has four wire connected with these four gold colors paper clip looking things that touch this middle gold circle metal price that make that connection when you turn the nobe and touches the paper clip thing....I was gonna see if I could just wrap the black wire and the red wire around the metal Gold middle Circle Piece Without over heating or starting a fire
Ehhh awesome it's you again. I laughed with you yesterday watching you swear over the lasko electronic fan . . Mine turned out to be seriously dry bearings and I had a lovely restful sleep last night! Yay lets watch now. EDIT: another really interesting vid, thx! Might just bypass all the other speeds till summer is over. By then I'll have bought a replacement switch.
Where does the white connect to for bypass red with black white with?
Holy crap, dude... FOCUS. You keep getting distracted. this vid should have been no longer than 2 minutes!
🍺🍺 let me know when you make your 2 minute video and I’ll be sure to watch it 👍
Some people today expect everything right now and don't have the patience to listen to another person @116falconer.
Informative AND entertaining 😁
Thanks man you just saved are party🎉
Mine makes a buzzing sound no matter how I try lol.
Lol on the paper towel thing. You have luck about like I do.
thanks, I needed this vid. My thingamajiggy shit the damn bed.
What do you do with the wire that comes off of the motor
I like comments
You killing me Chuck. I was already laughing cause of the paper towels. Looked at comments. By far the best comment I’ve ever read.
what if you hook to all three ?? lol idk im honestly asking , would it give it some more power or no lol prob not now that i think of it
Thanks for the info, brother...
So the white wire coming from he wall is twist capped to a black wire that you never mention. What is that? Where should my white wire from the wall be going?
The white wire stays connected to the black wire, there’s no reason to disconnect them. So the white wire (ground/neutral) from the wall plug connects to the black (GROUND) that goes directly to the fan motor.
@@116falconer hey thanks! That’s what I was thinking. I have a problem though, I have an old fan with three wires coming from fan, all black (2 speeds and a black wire then I am guessing) How do I trace low vs high vs ground coming from motor.
I have a HF 24” industrial fan. And switch area is busted. Found that same part on amazon but my fan is only a 2 speed. Think it would work the same? Just use low and high? Seems like my switch tho has some wires going to little black box thing guess that’s a capacitor?
Yeah it'll work👍👍👍
How does the switch say in position? 🤔
When I turn in to different speed switch it lose(fan) how do I tighten lose area
One side of the threaded barrel should be flat so you can only put the switch in one way, then you put the nut on and tighten it.
Love u brother. Great video Same colors on Lasko 20" floor fan. Saved me plenty time. Now I have a 1 speed fan that works great.
just fixed my Lasko 20 inch fan with a light switch lol. even have it inset into the fan it's self it looks pretty professional if I do say so myself
How would I wire this to a 3 speed wall switch
Show this procedure
Called a rubber grommet.
Nice job, thank you.
I have a 1930s 2 speed singer fan and the low speed does not work. I’m watching your video in the hopes of this helping me fix the problem. I’ll let you know if it helps!
usually its lack of lube. see fan sites.basically tear it apart polish shaft replace missing packing lube non detergent oil only done for years
Thanks I will give that a try and see if it doesn’t fix the problem
U call it the housing th
what did you do with the (white )nuetral wire from the power source
Connect it to the black ground on the fan motor 👍👍
Hi my fan motor was changed but there's no speed on all 3 modes
So the fan doesn't work at all or it only has 1 speed?
@@116falconer hi it's working but it's not fast
Is the motor hooked up correctly? Is there a circuit board with a voltage regulator?
How do you open the black casing you but the line in? The wires have voltage but the fan isn’t coming on. I think something may be wrong inside.
EDIT I did the bypass but it is spinning in reverse and giving off a weird smell, I left it off. Someone help please :’(