David Kilnapp Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 Hello fellow fan friends. My young friend, Jack, and I are working on the last fan that Lane gave him at the NJ Breezin' meet. It's a Hunter. For the life of me, Jack and I cannot figure out how it should be wired. I've tried every combination to get this fan to start on its own and run correctly. The picture below shows the wires. The two thick green wires go to the silver thing inside the base. The three skinny wires (two of which have the metal loops on the end) go to the red resistance wire and the head wires are the black green and red wires with the two blue wire nuts. What exactly is the function of the silver thing in the base and is it directional, that is does it matter which of the two green wires attached to the silver thing goes to the head wire? I would really love to get this running for Jack but I need some assistance please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjun Saini Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 Talk to Alex Rushing. I think he’s worked on some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kilnapp Posted February 23, 2022 Author Share Posted February 23, 2022 Thank you Arjun. I emailed Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Ray Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 I think this might help you. The silver thingy is a capacitor. Might be good to just replace it while you are there with the base open. http://www.afcaforum.com/view_topic.php?id=35533&forum_id=1&highlight=c16+wiring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Adams Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Look in the info area & look at PSC motor. The silver thing is a capacitor, change it out. Hunters are notorious for failed capacitors. The wires with the hooks go to the switch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lane Shirey Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 The wires on the cap can be installed in either direction. Replace it with one of the small square rectangular plastic caps preferably with a voltage rating of 370-440v. Check Amazon and eBay or your local appliance parts store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lane Shirey Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 I’d get rid of those butt splices and solder /shrink tube those connections. Also it appears that there’s a short circuit /arc mark here, so be sure that the wire hasn’t vaporized there causing an open circuit. It appears that the green conductors are the start circuit. But it’s hard to tell just from pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kilnapp Posted February 23, 2022 Author Share Posted February 23, 2022 Thanks to all for your assistance!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McComas Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Maybe this will help... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kilnapp Posted February 23, 2022 Author Share Posted February 23, 2022 It’s all sorted out now. I installed a new capacitor and now it runs perfectly on three distinct speeds. Now Jack and I can decide how to restore it. Thanks for all your assistance!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Ray Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Great to hear all is good electrically! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kilnapp Posted February 25, 2022 Author Share Posted February 25, 2022 Got it running right and now Jack wants to paint the blade something more to his liking so I stripped the paint off today. We'll tackle that tomorrow maybe (weather permitting). Big storm heading our way tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Brandon Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Hi David it's Robert Brandon good morning wherever you are I am a nightbird and I must say that fan is absolutely spectacular how so far ahead they were in designing fans more architectural e more minimalistic and functional besides made to last forever made in the USA with a minimal amount of care and energy-efficient Bravo I applaud you helping dear Jack the smile on his face it's worth a million words congratulations if more people would be kind to each other even a good morning Etc we would be in such a better place you have yourself a wonderful day be safe best regards Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Brandon Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Sorry Lane forgot. Has its 5:20 here in the morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kilnapp Posted March 1, 2022 Author Share Posted March 1, 2022 (edited) Thank you for your kind words Robert. Below is the finished Hunter which now sits in Jack's bedroom. Edited March 1, 2022 by David Kilnapp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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