What model do you have. There are a few confusing details there.
Panasonic Whisper fans (2)
As part of a dual bath remodel, the contractor added a new Panasonic Whisper Green fan in each, replacing earlier fans. His electrician did the wiring, per the Installation sketch, I blew it up, make it easier for them, and me. there are 3 switches, Light, General (the Red leads) and Fan, L-R in the sketch... Real world, his guys were kids, did the Hall bath, left, so I finished up the Master bath wiring, identical to the Hall's.
General contractor was not an electrician, but his guys were, AFAIK, I checked the wiring at the time, it was right, but now with everything finished, access to the fan end is not really possible without tearing up the ceilings.
I'm not seeing the action I expected. I have a variety of Modules, discovered there were only 3 ports available, But have yet to contact Panasonic, assuming lots of phone time.. Rather sort it out myself if possible, I've read, studied the documentation, but not seeing what the problem is.
Hall bath: Speed & Night light modules.. Not our regular usage for showers, so no Humidity. Light works, Fan goes on with the Fan switch, never shuts down until it's turned off. Not what I expected, I thought it would time out. Night Light only comes on if the Fan is On. That third switch(Red wires) does nothing to affect it.
Master Bath: Speed and Humidity modules.ight works, Fan goes on with the Fan switch, never shuts down until it's turned off. Not what I expected, I thought it would time out, or the Humidity dropped. If the Fan is On, it stays On. That third switch(Red wires) does nothing to affect it.
It's been a couple years, since late 2017 that we had this work done. A few other things, I had to do myself as the contractor, as I said, wasn't an electrician, I did a ton of wiring in my 40 years at Western Electric, it was easier for me to do a lot of it, rather than wait on his guys. I'd do a lot of extras, cleanups after hours, an advantage of being retired, I suppose, plus knowing it was done right. The remodel took out a closet to double the shower width to 5', a linear drain, added new wall mounted vanities, medicine cabinets, LED lighting besides the Panasonic Fan, all Moen, Koehler, top end fixtures, as well as all new tiled floors, tub & shower the tile goes to the ceiling, nicely done, master bath had to have a pocket door, contractor used a cheap set of track & rollers, I replaced it with Johnston, soft open/close hardware. then had painters in to texture, paint as needed.
So the Panasonic fans are my one remaining unresolved problem. We use it as it is, manually handling the fans, I think I have Motion module for both, but am not wanting to confuse the issue.
So any magical ideas, documents?
I have none...
George
General contractor was not an electrician, but his guys were, AFAIK, I checked the wiring at the time, it was right, but now with everything finished, access to the fan end is not really possible without tearing up the ceilings.
I'm not seeing the action I expected. I have a variety of Modules, discovered there were only 3 ports available, But have yet to contact Panasonic, assuming lots of phone time.. Rather sort it out myself if possible, I've read, studied the documentation, but not seeing what the problem is.
Hall bath: Speed & Night light modules.. Not our regular usage for showers, so no Humidity. Light works, Fan goes on with the Fan switch, never shuts down until it's turned off. Not what I expected, I thought it would time out. Night Light only comes on if the Fan is On. That third switch(Red wires) does nothing to affect it.
Master Bath: Speed and Humidity modules.ight works, Fan goes on with the Fan switch, never shuts down until it's turned off. Not what I expected, I thought it would time out, or the Humidity dropped. If the Fan is On, it stays On. That third switch(Red wires) does nothing to affect it.
It's been a couple years, since late 2017 that we had this work done. A few other things, I had to do myself as the contractor, as I said, wasn't an electrician, I did a ton of wiring in my 40 years at Western Electric, it was easier for me to do a lot of it, rather than wait on his guys. I'd do a lot of extras, cleanups after hours, an advantage of being retired, I suppose, plus knowing it was done right. The remodel took out a closet to double the shower width to 5', a linear drain, added new wall mounted vanities, medicine cabinets, LED lighting besides the Panasonic Fan, all Moen, Koehler, top end fixtures, as well as all new tiled floors, tub & shower the tile goes to the ceiling, nicely done, master bath had to have a pocket door, contractor used a cheap set of track & rollers, I replaced it with Johnston, soft open/close hardware. then had painters in to texture, paint as needed.
So the Panasonic fans are my one remaining unresolved problem. We use it as it is, manually handling the fans, I think I have Motion module for both, but am not wanting to confuse the issue.
So any magical ideas, documents?
I have none...
George
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The Note in this Service Manual Wiring Sketch is confusing to me, calls the Red wire switch a "Hi/Low Switch: When plug-in Multi-Speed Module;On/Off switch:When plug-in other Plug'N Play Modules.(non-powered control wires)".
Not the same info the various modules or Installation docs..
Maybe I'm just not seeing the big picture?
Not the same info the various modules or Installation docs..
Maybe I'm just not seeing the big picture?
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Thanks again, I've tried it all, but part of my headache, maybe the key, is that I have never seen any action from the Motion Detector, no little light in that sensor, ever. Yet the fan runs, manually, the light, as well, so the unit has power, but seems to be ignoring the plugin modules.. I attached a couple pics, , but I think my next move is to call Panasonic.
I couldn't find a photo of the connecting box on the side of the unit, pretty sure the 'electricians' had closed them up before I had a chance to see them. But since there is power, and the red leads were run, connected, it's hard to imagine how it could be messed up.
I notice there is a later, L2, version, "Panasonic FV-11-15VKL1 150 CFM Ceiling Mounted Customizable Bath Fan with Light and Adjustable Vent Rates" I have the L1, so maybe there was a need for a change. More info that points me to call Panasonic...
https://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-FV-11-15VKL1-Whisper-Select-Light/dp/B00JALSABG
At best, they have the answer, at worst, I have to live with what I have.
Thanks for the help, it shouldn't be this complex...
George...
I couldn't find a photo of the connecting box on the side of the unit, pretty sure the 'electricians' had closed them up before I had a chance to see them. But since there is power, and the red leads were run, connected, it's hard to imagine how it could be messed up.
I notice there is a later, L2, version, "Panasonic FV-11-15VKL1 150 CFM Ceiling Mounted Customizable Bath Fan with Light and Adjustable Vent Rates" I have the L1, so maybe there was a need for a change. More info that points me to call Panasonic...
https://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-FV-11-15VKL1-Whisper-Select-Light/dp/B00JALSABG
At best, they have the answer, at worst, I have to live with what I have.
Thanks for the help, it shouldn't be this complex...
George...
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I watched the video again. It says you can tell if the motion sensor is working because of the light. So maybe you have no power to it or bad ones.
If you turn the speed to 0 the fan should stop and when you turn the red wire switch on, off it should come on full speed for the time set.
What is this switch for. My red box.
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