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    klsaferite Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Dec 23, 2008, 11:10 AM
    How to convert remote control ceiling fan to three-way pull chain
    I am wanting to change over from a remote control to a manual pull chain for my Hampton Bay ceiling fan with light. I have a off/on light pull switch which will not be a problem. I also have a 3-way switch that I want to wire into the fan. Existing wiring: black and white power; small yellow, red, pink, black wires. The 3-way is marked: L,1,2,3. Please help!
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    Dec 23, 2008, 10:46 PM

    I take it the fan has no pullchain already?

    Where are you getting these existing wires from?

    Pictures would help.

    I DOUBT this can be done easily.
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    Dec 24, 2008, 05:53 AM

    Like above, if no pull chains, won't be easy, If 3 wires out of receiver, bypass receiver, will be on high, then use a wall speed control.
    If many wire are out of the Module, you will need to determine wire switching and connections at all speeds, then find a pull switch to duplicate connections. Not going to be easy, not impossible. Good Luck
    A deciding factor may be, Do you have more money? Or time? On your hands.
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    Dec 24, 2008, 01:18 PM

    Strat, it's more than that, because if there are more than 5 wires out of the receiver, then the capacitors are in the receiver too.
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    Dec 24, 2008, 09:33 PM

    Your going to have to be good to do what you want. SOme possible ceiling fan diagrams are here:

    Ceiling Fand wiring Diagrams

    The first might be the right one.

    The remote receiver will likely have two capacitors rated for AC volts. Something like 5 uf 250 V and they are big. There are probably two of them.

    You would have to get a 3 wire cap (most likely) from here:
    CeilingFanParts.com - Switchco Products - Capacitors

    You can test using a 60W light bulb in series with the fan.

    If the remote control does direction too, it will be super difficult.

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