Fan on Current Sattelite Fixture not working.

TheSaltwaterGuy · #1 12/04/2007, 04:42 PM

Any ideas on what I should do?

reign · #2 12/04/2007, 04:46 PM

have you tried replacing it yet? They are usually the cheapest at a electrical supply store!

TheSaltwaterGuy · #3 12/04/2007, 04:49 PM

Nope, really just been waiting to see if it would start anytime soon.

reign · #4 12/04/2007, 05:03 PM

if there is any dust or debris on it it can inhibit it from starting...turn it... Although Im sure you have already tried this and now you are on here..

TheSaltwaterGuy · #5 12/04/2007, 05:06 PM

Nah, its not old enough to have gathered dust, only been using it for about a week and 1/2. I took part of the fixture apart a while ago and didn't find any disconnections or salt creep. I'm stumped...

saltysupply · #6 12/04/2007, 05:44 PM

the connection might be bad, I would contact current...www.current-usa.com

ive had fans go out for no apparent reason and replacing them worked for some reason

DarG · #7 12/04/2007, 05:56 PM

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Originally posted by saltysupply
the connection might be bad, I would contact current...www.current-usa.com

ive had fans go out for no apparent reason and replacing them worked for some reason

Yeah, weird how replacing something that is broken usually fixes the problem.

TheSaltwaterGuy · #8 12/04/2007, 06:29 PM

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Originally posted by DarG
Yeah, weird how replacing something that is broken usually fixes the problem.

There is no way for me to tell that the fan is broken.

Thanks for the attempted humor, though.

RWillieK · #9 12/04/2007, 06:46 PM

Current has swapped them out for me as well for free. Mine were 120 volt, so computer fans wouldn't work.

Robbie

DarG · #10 12/04/2007, 07:09 PM

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Originally posted by TheSaltwaterGuy
There is no way for me to tell that the fan is broken.

Thanks for the attempted humor, though.

Sure there is. The fans do plug in with small connectors. Disconnect the connector and measure for voltage on the contacts. Careful, they are AC fans (120V) not low voltage DC. If you have voltage on the connector and the fan doesnt work, the fan is bad or the wiring into the fan is bad. If it's under warranty, Current will probably just send you a new one.

TheSaltwaterGuy · #11 12/04/2007, 08:24 PM

Thanks, guys.

TheSaltwaterGuy · #12 12/04/2007, 08:24 PM

I'll be contacting them later on tomorrow.

plummike · #13 12/04/2007, 08:58 PM

Radio Shack stocks them

reign · #14 12/04/2007, 09:57 PM

yeah they are 1.99 at electrical supplies