replace 5 wire ceiling fan switch

Ruggs · #1 May 2, 2009, 12:34 PM

I bout a harbor breeze 3 speed 5-8 wire fan switch (33906) to replace my 5 wire switch that broke.

I having trouble figuring out the wiring. On the old switch it was wired as follows:
L - Black
1 - Grey
2 - Brown
3 - Purple
4 - Orange

The new switch only has numbers L - 3. However each number has 2 slots (upper (U) slot and lower (L) slot). I tried the following wiring. L/U - Black, 1/U - Grey, 2/U - Brown, 3/U Purple, 3/L Orange. However when I turned it on I only had two speeds (really slow and really fast).

Can anyone help figure out the correct wiring for the harbor breeze #33906?

Ruggs · May 2, 2009, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by KeepItSimpleStupid

I think you got the wrong switch.

Go here for help to figure out the right switch and to order it.

CeilingFanParts.com - Switchco Products - Pull Chain Switches

The L, 1, 2, 3 usually does L-1, L-2 and L-1-2 and uses a 3 wire capacitor.

It could also be a L-1, L-2 and L-3 and use a 2 wire capacitor.

I'm at a loss. That site you linked two doesn't seem to match the switch I'm trying to replace, or at least I'm not seeing it correctly.

I went to Lowes with the switch and the employee said the harbor breeze should work. I'm guessing he didn't know what he was talking about.

Here is the model info for the switch I'm trying to replace: JIN YOU E70469. If anyone can let me know if the switch I have will work, and if not what one I need to replace it with. I never realized it would be so difficult to find such a simple part.

Ruggs · May 2, 2009, 07:41 PM

It also has this part number on it: PB106

ceilingfanrepair · May 4, 2009, 09:04 PM

Contact Litex, makers of Harbor Breeze, for the correct replacement switch. Their # is in our sticky.

I've never seen a 2 layer switch with #4 on it, it's always 2 layers of L-3.

Ruggs · May 5, 2009, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by ceilingfanrepair

Contact Litex, makers of Harbor Breeze, for the correct replacement switch. Their # is in our sticky.

I've never seen a 2 layer switch with #4 on it, it's always 2 layers of L-3.

Thanks for the reply. At this point I'm thinking of returning the switch i have, it doesn't look like it will work. I was going to go see if OSH had what I need. I guess a 5 wire switch isn't very common eh?

ceilingfanrepair · May 5, 2009, 01:36 AM

Get the correct switch from the fan manufacturer. Save yourself the headache.

Ruggs · May 5, 2009, 01:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ceilingfanrepair

Get the correct switch from the fan manufacturer. Save yourself the headache.

The problem is I don't know who manufactured this fan. is was already installed when I moved in and I can't find any model information on them.



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