How To Fix A Fan Capacitor. Turn the power off to the fan. A simple fix for your fan that doesnt start.
If the motor kicks in and the fan keeps running its a sure sign that the starter capacitor is not sending the necessary power pulse to get the fan going. Step-by-step in replacing capacitor for your electric fan. Screw the wire nuts and put the new capacitor in the right wiring compartment.
Suppose there is no capacitor connected in the ceiling fan motor circuit.
Wiring a Starting Capacitor in a Ceiling Fan. DO not run your fan on last speed all the time. If the motor kicks in and the fan keeps running its a sure sign that the starter capacitor is not sending the necessary power pulse to get the fan going. This can be done by holding the stripped ends of the leads of the capacitor right next to the suitable motor leads.
