How to fix Ceiling fan lights when they all blow out

[@ruthheckmann3627]

I showed my husband this video, and he didn't believe the fix was that simple. So he first tested the light pull-cord switch and then the 3 light sockets themselves (requiring 2 hours of disassembly, inspection, and finally the use of a voltmeter-tester, which showed him these were NOT faulty!). Once he'd gone through all that brain damage, he watched this video, and within 10 minutes had 3 light bulbs ON! We have a different model of ceiling fan than Johnny's, so lightly different wiring, and the numbers on the little "regulator" weren't the same as the 1 in the video, but once it was taken out, the light sockets worked again! We are subscribers! BTW, the LED lights we put in the fixture are so low-wattage, about 25 watts total, that there is NO way that we could exceed the 180 watt rating for this fixture.

[@PropertyPotential]

That’s great! I’m glad it worked out for you and your husband!

[@humpworm]

Best straight to the point video that I've viewed. 👍🏼

[@Mark_Woods]

Life saver! I went so long because I didn't want to mess with these, but found your channel today and this was such a simple fix. Kicking myself for not finding this sooner. Awesome video, great instructions, so easy to follow. Thank you!

[@PropertyPotential]

I’m happy it was helpful! Thanks for the nice comment!

[@MrBdaddy14]

No lie, I didn’t have my lights on my ceiling fan for over a year. I finally saw your video and it worked!! Thank you thumps up

[@PropertyPotential]

I'm glad it was helpful. Thanks for your comment!

[@richhenn2733]

@@PropertyPotential what if the light bulbs blew don't you need new bulbs if they pop

[@raismommy]

I'm doing this in the morning. This is a life saver!!! I have two ceiling fans that are doing this and they've been messed up for years. Thanks so much.

[@PropertyPotential]

I'm glad I could be helpful. Thanks for watching.

[@roughryder5]

Did you end up fixing them?

[@joshuacalebsmith]

Thanks Johnny! I fixed the light in my daughter's room with your advice. I also had my 8 year old son help with the project. So you are teaching the next generation as well. You got a new subscriber. ✌🏼

[@PropertyPotential]

I'm glad I could be helpful! Thanks for watching and commenting! Huge thanks for subscribing!

[@abdelhakmarouane488]

If you removed that regulator do not put in bulbs that will add up to over 190 watts together.

[@maclac48]

Good tip! 👍🏿

[@kathyspahr2148]

Thank You Johnny!! we were going to buy a whole new light kit and then we found you and husband followed your instructions and it was a fast and easy fix!! we appreciate your video alot! Thank you!!!

[@chrisowens7873]

Seriously, thanks so much for this video. My wife found your video and I was able to fix the fan in our kids room. We really didnt have the extra money to buy a new one.

[@PropertyPotential]

Thanks for watching! I'm glad I could be helpful!

[@greggvarnadore6012]

So glad I found this video. Replaced the light switch on 2 of my hunter fans today and one of them had a broken bulb that caused all the lights to go out and I changed the bulb and it didn't fix the issue, pulled the regulator and now it works. Thanks for the video.

[@PropertyPotential]

Thanks for watching and the nice comment!

[@fxredlyte]

Thank you for this video! It literally took me 5 minutes to fix our issue after I spent almost an hour yesterday unsuccessfully trying to diagnose the source of the failure by testing wires and turning off circuits.

[@liduoyang3523]

Thank you Johnny a lot. Your video is the most clear ones that
explained how to fix the problem. I am not handly at all but only took me 10 mins to fix the problem. Many thanks again.

[@PropertyPotential]

Liduo Yang I’m glad it helped. Thanks for watching!

[@gamasb8222]

I watched you less than ten minutes and fixed my fan just as you showed. You the best! I am going to subscribe your channel. Thanks

[@PropertyPotential]

I'm glad I could be helpful. Thanks for watching and your nice comment!

[@clift8946]

Good video - thanks.
I had the same problem with none of the lights working even though the fan worked fine. My fan was an older Hampton Bay model and did not have a current limiter like Johnny's did. It turned out that the problem with my fan was that the pull-switch for the lights had failed. Home Depot sells a couple different generic replacement models for about $5.00.

[@cas442]

Excellent demonstration. Thank you.

[@justensheats5418]

Just happened to mine, your the first video to come across will test this in the morning. Thank you for all your advise!

[@nathimngadi764]

From south africa great video thank you so much💜💙🧡💚💙

[@rilgin]

Thank you sir…great vid, easy fix…much appreciated!

[@russellanderson9138]

I have exactly the same model fan and had exactly the same problem. Your video solved my problem perfectly and quickly and saved me a ton of money. Thanks very much!

[@PropertyPotential]

Russell Anderson I’m glad I could be helpful. Thanks for watching!

[@robertm4236]

Perfect fix. FREE! Was all set to have to install new light kit (though hunter fans said i had to buy whole new fan since my fan was no longer in prduction). As i was looking on Amazon for a replacement light kit, i read someone else had the same problem with their hunter fan lights that turned out to be the wattage limiter. Came here to get picture of the offending part. Thanks for the video. 5 minutes and done.

[@PropertyPotential]

I'm glad I could be helpful Robert! I'm glad it worked out for you. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@sondradempsey3216]

Thank you. I can't believe a 55+ chick could do this. You made me proud of myself for being able to fix something rather than having to call a repairman!

[@PropertyPotential]

You are soooo awesome!!! It’s comments like this that make me feel like I’m doing good for the world. Thanks so much for the nice comment and You Rock!

[@lemoine5]

@@PropertyPotential , I’m a 57 yr old woman and just did the exact same thing. Thank you!!! My daughter walked by with one of her male friends while I was putting it all back together and said to him, “I swear to God, she’s freaking MacGyver. She’s ALWAYS fixing something around here. Dad is basically useless.” 😂😂😂

[@lexie-d7190]

55 yr old chick 🐣 here too🎉

[@ross072566]

Worked for me! Thank you soooo much for putting this on here. Thanks once again, you’re tops!

[@PropertyPotential]

ross072566 I’m glad I could be helpful. Thanks for watching!

[@DegreeOMG]

Great video! So glad I found this

[@brucefallaw6496]

Great little repair tip!

[@Mahomesprodz_15]

Thank you! Thank you! We had this happen to 3 fans and now they are fixed. Great video!!

[@peterdraggin2155]

Thanks man. I just did this in less than 10 minutes and it worked. Your video is awesome and instructions are easy to follow!

[@PropertyPotential]

Peter Draggin I’m glad I could be helpful. Thanks for watching!

[@ds8393]

Omg I can’t believe this worked for me! Thank you so much

[@lissettelizama7242]

Just fixes the fan in my room that blew out the bulbs around a year ago. Also a Hunter. Thank you!

[@69z10]

Thanks Johnny! Your instructions were exactly correct. 10 minute fix.

[@PropertyPotential]

69Z10 Glad I could help! Thanks for commenting!

[@elvinzapata9012]

Best instructions. My lights work now. Thank you Sir.

[@PropertyPotential]

Elvin Zapata thanks for watching and commenting! Glad I could help!

[@ShipticCanker]

Worked like a charm and dead easy! Was totally flummoxed when all three of my ceiling fan bulbs snapped out at once. Took it all apart and it looked and progressed exactly as pictured here. Thanks so much!

[@PropertyPotential]

Brian Bascle Glad it worked out for you! Thanks for your comment!

[@kvkiyer1977]

Awesome video. This is what I was looking for ❤

[@benboomer5632]

Worked perfectly, thank you sir!

[@gmx5051]

Thank you very much, Hunter fans are very expensive.

[@josephcarreoniii6434]

Thank you so much! You're a great instructor. You made it simple and easy to understand.

[@darrenking9357]

Thank you so much! Worked like a charm! I probably will look into getting a new limiter/regulator but this kept me from having my bedroom dark at night for the time being! Subscribed sir!

[@PropertyPotential]

THat's great new Darren! thanks for watching and commenting!

[@salazteca1]

Thaks much for sharing this

[@SpicyStilettos]

Thank you for such a clear video. I was able to follow it easily and now have light! 💡 I’m SO excited 😆 I’ll probably replace the part but at least I know it was the problem. I love TH-cam

[@PropertyPotential]

SpicyStilettos I’m glad I could be helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@jerryberkowitz8555]

Fantastic video, much better than any others I've seen. I have one question, My fan doesnt turn on, will this light problem affect the motor as well or is that another issue? Thanks

[@maclac48]

Thanks for your help, & thanks for sharing. 👍🏿

[@goblazers78749]

Thank you! This probably saved me hours of frustration.

[@mattmartin3886]

Thanks random TH-cam guy! Just helped me fix mine.

[@PropertyPotential]

Glad I could Help! Thanks for watching.

[@davallwright1982]

Thanks for the video. Exact same problem with a Hunter brand fan light unit. Bypassed the voltage limiter and--voila--let there be light!

[@PropertyPotential]

Sweet! I'm glad it worked out for you! Thanks so much for watching and commenting David.

[@MrRickyw01]

Excellent descriptors in critical areas.

[@plsdonttryme]

This worked for me, only took about 20 minutes, and saved me $80 for an electrician...thanks!

[@PropertyPotential]

Glad to be of service!

[@lilliahendricks5904]

Still very relevant, thank you Johnny!

[@jamalbenthall151]

Great video

[@kencartwright8676]

Thanks

[@alexanderray8183]

Thank you for this video! It’s exactly what I needed to fix my fan! :)

[@PropertyPotential]

Alexander Ray I’m glad it worked out! Thanks for commenting!

[@christopherhoward1310]

Great video and easy fix. Exactly what I needed. Much appreciated!

[@PropertyPotential]

You're welcome! Glad I could be of help.

[@robertpawloski8611]

You made my day! 😎

[@PropertyPotential]

Robert Pawloski Glad I could help out! Thanks for your positive comment!

[@Gabe-om1bd]

worked great !!! i got super scared for a second that there was a bigger issue going on

[@thefleaflop]

many thanks! great job.... your project was not only my problem, it was the exact same fan... pulled my lite fixture and worked fine w switch... but voltage to fixture from fan was only @ 3 volts... I was thinking it was the larger black box keeping the voltage from reaching the fixture wires... what is the purpose of the black box?

[@danielsumner872]

Worked like a charm! Thanks!

[@PropertyPotential]

Glad it helped! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@Sam-qr9wu]

Thanks amigo, great video!!!!!

[@PropertyPotential]

Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@alexisc447]

Such an easy fix! Thanks so much for the video!

[@bigcleatus11]

Thanks worked like a charm

[@PropertyPotential]

Thanks for watching! I'm glad I could be helpful!

[@julieb4107]

Thank you. however my wattage limiter was not this small white thing, it was a rather large thing a ma gig, but getting rid of it and reconnecting the light worked! Yay! Well connecting a new light kit, because it was already purchased

[@torquedrive23]

Thank you, great video. Your video was right on point!!!!!!

[@wakaphwap]

Thanks so much! We were ready to buy a new fan and this helped us a lot! Keep up the great work

[@PropertyPotential]

Thanks for the nice comment!

[@J4ckieD]

Changed the direction of the fan for the winter today & just now had this problem.

[@anthonygrant7313]

Thanks a lot Johhny ...did it in about 20 min...

[@akeel912]

Thanks, this was a super easy and quick fix!

[@MorganBurris]

Thank you, fixed my problem!

[@mikewillett4024]

Thanks.... have seen several video's on this issue.... and you're video is the best one.... quite clean and to the point....and the way you describe the procedure.... much better that splicing wires and the like..... Very good job........

[@thanos9537]

At first I thought he said jhonny the house fire lol

[@PropertyPotential]

That's funny!

[@tiptonst]

Thank you so much. I have questions, though. What is the role of the limiter?Don’t you have to replace the limiter eventually? If the limiter is not a problem, what else could it be?

[@boogercountyhog]

Thank You!!😀😀👍👍

[@PropertyPotential]

Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@catherinekahle3897]

Thank you!!

[@MegaGrooveMachine]

Got the same model and the same problems.All three lights blew out at the same time and the fan still worked. So I followed the same procedures as you did except I left the limiter in and just unplugged the two wires from the limiter and plugged the blue into black and have my lights back. At 1st I thought maybe the light switch on the fan burned out,but glad i youtubed this instead.....easy fix but recommend turning the unit off when you are not home from the main light switch on the wall . As always its best to replace the limiter if you can find it.

[@AA-xh8ik]

Great video. Why not replace the regulator? Are those hard or impossible to find?

[@PropertyPotential]

I was looking for a quick fix. The right way would be to get a new part i suppose.

[@joechaplin]

Is removing the limiter safe? I mean is it safe to continue use without replacing the limiter? I’m not really familiar with what it’s purpose is.

[@PropertyPotential]

I don't know. If you are hesitant, I would feel safe and buy a new fan.

[@9t9degrees]

Thank you so much.

[@albert2241]

I'm having the same issue is the limiter considered the resistor

[@garygullikson6349]

The lights on ceiling fan with new remote and receiver went on for a minute then went out, or started flashing ,then went out. I plan to try bypassing the regulator. I noticed that regulators in various brands of fans vary a lot in appearance and size of device.

[@chrisschulz7857]

Thanks, had the same issue, removed the limiter and I'm back in business.

[@rolandgutierrez813]

Hi Johnny , i have a very similar Hunter fan as yours , mine did the very similar thing too , except after the lights blew out the fan quit working as well ? would there be maybe 2 limiters or regulators ? thanks

[@chrismeier513]

Awesome! It worked thanks man

[@homeguestunton]

This started happening in 2006 when the ceiling fans started using the candelabra bulbs. Before 2006 ceiling fans used medium base bulbs I think. I do not why ceiling fans had to use candelabra bulbs tho.

[@cl5080]

Thanks so much Johnny! You saved me a trip to Lowe’s...

[@PropertyPotential]

Glad I could help! thanks for watching and commenting!

[@lauraherrera2872]

Does this work for hampton bay ceiling fans also?

[@jimk1060]

Thank you so much.... Let there be light, again!

[@maydarivera7665]

Great! I will try this on mine. Do they sell the limiter/regulator to replace it instead of by passing it?

[@Stratman5150]

Great video! I have a Hunter fan that is less than 6 months old. The fan works but the lights don't. I contacted Hunter and they sent me a new light kit. Before I installed the new kit I looked at the original wiring and hoped to find the limiter but I don't appear to have one. Also, the new kit doesn't have one either. We installed the new kit and the lights still don't work. I checked the light switches too but no luck. Any ideas on what the issue might be?

[@christianliriano47]

Great video lights work great bow thanks for the tip!

[@richhenn2733]

What does the regulator do does it get related to bulb size or type

[@PropertyPotential]

Hi Rich. I'm not really sure what it does. The right way would be to replace it since it's there for a reason but I needed a quick fix.

[@user-sl6tj9hs4u]

I have a Hunter fan, too. Fan works. Lights don't. Replaced pull chain switch. Still no lights. Do not see limiter shown in your video on my fan. Any thoughts? Steve

[@timwitthoft4013]

Wow, thanks a million!!!!!!!🙌

[@PropertyPotential]

I'm glad I was helpful. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@QBZ24]

Thank you I just did it now.

[@roughryder5]

Man I love youtube.

[@rwhide72542]

Easy fix- Don't use over 190 watt that's what this part is used for to pervent over heating. Thank You !!!!

[@PropertyPotential]

Great tip! Thanks Randy!

[@theo5030]

It didn't work for me. Now when I flip the little black switch on the side, the fan spins in the other direction. And still no lights.

[@PropertyPotential]

Sorry Theo. i wish you had better luck.

[@robertm4236]

The little black switch is the fan direction switch NOT the light switch. Pull the light cord on the side or in bottom center of light assembly.

[@theo5030]

@@robertm4236 Thanks Robert. I did pull the light cord and still no lights.

[@charliereed4642]

I too just fixed the same light for my wife
Peace at last
Thanks Bro!!!!

[@davidarmstrong1021]

I watched and learned and kaboom...I have lights..thank you!

[@PropertyPotential]

Thats' wonderful! I'm glad you got it working. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@lisaferleyko2270]

I'm trying but after taking out the little black box there are only a red and white left. I don't know what to attach them to?

[@typisoha]

Why not buy a new regulator? What are the cons or running your lights with out one?

[@darriushutchison5628]

Thankyou so freaking much

[@PropertyPotential]

I'm glad I was helpful! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@ukwildcatsify]

Just did the same on my harbor breeze fan/light. Works fine

[@PropertyPotential]

Stefan Van Braam Awesome ! Thanks for Sharing!

[@handymaninside]

It looks like a proprietary way for the manufacturers to cause problems and increase sales of cieling fans... I’ve been seeing this often as a Handyman in Raleigh, NC. (It only dims the lights some)

[@PropertyPotential]

Thanks! It’s nice to get a professional’s opinion on this!

[@AA-xh8ik]

I have a old fan (says on it Quorum E81964 HC-1131) which has same problem. -- fan works lights dont. Opened it today but couldnt find the wattage limiter.. The connector inside it is also hard to disconnect. Wish I could load a picture here.. Any feedback is appreciated.

[@PropertyPotential]

I'm sorry. I am not familiar with that fan.