Help wiring fan control

[steme]

Well I know nothing about wiring except whats hot and whats ground lol. I have taken pics and need very simple instructions. On how to get this sucker working. I havent had much time for trial and error and it kinda scares me. So any help would be awesome. :stoned:

... Free Image Host. (http://www.mypicshare.com/ws6menpzpic.html) - The Switch
... Free Image Host. (http://www.mypicshare.com/tzhrpatupic.html) - Fan wiring Diagram
... Free Image Host. (http://www.mypicshare.com/wwc0xhhwpic.html) - Fan Control Instructions
... Free Image Host. (http://www.mypicshare.com/o2ziolk9pic.html) - The Fan

[steme]

ahh crap maybe i should test the links first. :jointsmile:
Gotta charge up the digi cam.

[steme]

Hate to keep replaying lol. Bit confused on the location of the edit butten. Any whoo heres the pics. Again any help would be awesome.

TinyPic - Share The Experience!â?¢ (http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=4uwox07) - Fan Control Instructions
TinyPic - Share The Experience!â?¢ (http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=5yl2kh1) - The Fan
http://i16.tinypic.com/61u216c.jpg - The switch
http://i1.tinypic.com/4pu1uet.jpg - The fan
http://i15.tinypic.com/6czkb5i.jpg - The fans wiring diagram

[SMOKEnCHOKE]

I don't what kind of fan it is but I figure I will go ahead and tell you this. If the fan isn't intended to be on a controller it will fry the fan (pretty damn fast).

From what I gathered all you need to do is put the controller on the hot wire bringing power the fan.
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[steme]

Wow sounds so simple lol :) Before I power this bad boy up Ive taken a pic for final approval. Rep + if I can figure out how. :thumbsup:

[PharmaCan]

What SmokeNChoke said is correct and it would appear that you have cut the black wire and inserted the control in the middle of it. Now, Hook the black wire from your cord to the black wire's lug, the white wire from your power cord to the blue wire's lug and the green wire from your power cord to the Yellow green wire's lug. (Of course I mean to connect to the empty lug adjacent to the wires.)

Give your wire connections a few real good tugs to make sure the connections you installed are tight and won't pull apart. If they are tight, wrap with black tape well onto the wire - you don't want the connection exposed like it is now. If they aren't tight and will pull apart, get rid of those crimp connectors and get screw on wire connectors.

Good luck! :thumbsup:

PC :smokin:

[steme]

lol I feel like such an idiot. When you say "Now, Hook the black wire from your cord to the black wire's lug" Witch black wire are you referring too??

[texas grass]

im sorry if im being a joker
but can someone tell me how to wire a bong to my lungs
thanks for the input

[PharmaCan]

Actually, I think I earned the "Idiot" title here. :D I didn't see your power cord coming in and assumed you need to hook one up. So, ignore all the bullshit about hooking to the lugs and just check your connection as I suggested. You should be good to go. :thumbsup:

PC :stoned:

[Mississippi Steve]

Black = hot
white = neutral
green = ground

To use the controler, have it break/make the hot for switching and control. the crimp on connectors are not worth the powder to blow them to hell if you don't know how to make proper crimps. Wire nuts (this is not a social disease) are a good alternative for connecting wires together.

[steme]

Ok hmm I have it wired correctly. Ive checked the connections, switched them and then checked the connections again. The fan isent even powering up. Im 100% sure its not fried. What should I do now? Assume the speed control is bad?

And again thank you so much for the help so fare. :)

[steme]

I went to the maker of this speed controls website. Its telling me this speed control is made for 115V when the motor says 120V. Is this enough to cause this switch not to be compatible with the fan?

[SMOKEnCHOKE]

The 5 volts shouldn't be an issue. If the connections are in good contact they look right. :wtf: Do you have a voltmeter to trouble shoot it?

:thumbsup:

[PharmaCan]

The voltage doesn't matter.

Remove your fan switch and hook the black wire back together. Plug the fan in and see if it works.

Report results. :thumbsup:

PC :smokin:

[steme]

Well I cant figure out why this switch isent working. PharmaCan the motor is fine Ive put the wires back to default several times.


Will this thing work? Its looks so much simpler. Lmao :stoned:
The Speedster Variable Fan Speed Control (http://www.outbackpatio.com/browseproducts/The-Speedster-Variable-Fan-Speed-Control.html)

[SMOKEnCHOKE]

If you just plug that one straight in go for it! :thumbsup:

[PharmaCan]

Sorry I didn't check back earlier. Spent the entire day, uh, farming.

OK - so you've now determined that your control is your problem and you need a different control.

That fan control in the link will work. Just reconnect your black wire and plug your fan into the controller.

Or, if you want to save a couple bucks, what you need is a simple rheostat - a dimmer switch. Lowe's & Home DePot carry essentially three grades of dimmers with approximate prices of $8, $17, $30. The $17 & $30 dimmers are basically the same, except for the packaging. Buy one of those dimmers and hook it up the way you had the other control hooked up.

PC :smokin: