Stove exhaust fan not working (picture)
The exhaust fan in the stove hood doesn't run on 12v or 120v. Fuse in the panel is good. I pulled the motor out. It runs on a household battery, so not the motor. The power lines to the motor ...
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I kinda doubt we can find a Wiring Diagram for this Hood, but just for fun, what's the Make/Model?
I'm certain there is only one power connection, Fused 12VDC Hot and a Ground back toward the Fuse Box, that powers both Light and Motor. That leaves you with a bad connection within the hood, leaving power to the Light switch but not to the Fan switch.
You tested and found no power to the fan switch. Was your other meter lead connected to a proper ground?
I've seen those little motors, range hood and bathroom vents, get flaky to where they'll run in one orientation but not another. Horizontal in your hand, for example, but not vertical as installed in the appliance...
I'm certain there is only one power connection, Fused 12VDC Hot and a Ground back toward the Fuse Box, that powers both Light and Motor. That leaves you with a bad connection within the hood, leaving power to the Light switch but not to the Fan switch.
You tested and found no power to the fan switch. Was your other meter lead connected to a proper ground?
I've seen those little motors, range hood and bathroom vents, get flaky to where they'll run in one orientation but not another. Horizontal in your hand, for example, but not vertical as installed in the appliance...
