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meangene
Sep 14, 2007, 09:16 AM
I replaced 2 hunter fan pull switches. They are the double stacked switch similar to the 5-8 wire fan switch at Lowe's #33906.

I cut one wire at a time and correctly inserted into correct numbered hole per stack. My fan works but not correctly as it only has two speeds.

They both operate the same - first pull - nothing, second pull -low speed, third pull- high speed.

Fans should start high -med -low speed per pull. What gives? Is the internals of the switch different from a hunter switch? I know it wired correctly because I've compared the setups with the old switch which still has a small poece of wire color coded!

Meangene

KISS
Sep 14, 2007, 02:20 PM
How many wires were on the original switch? How many on the replacement? Is there a dual capacitor in the fan? Which type of capacitor (# of wires)? CeilingFanParts.com - Switchco Products - Capacitors (http://ceilingfanparts.com/images/capacitor.htm)

meangene
Sep 14, 2007, 04:00 PM
6 wires, I'm not sure it is a choke or capacitor across the switch.

ceilingfanrepair
Sep 14, 2007, 06:30 PM
There are different types of 5-8 wire switches. They all look the same on the outside. You need to get the correct one. Probably best to order it from Hunter.

http://www.ceiling-fans-n-more.com/ceiling-fan-pullchain-replacement-and-repair.php

meangene
Sep 17, 2007, 07:35 AM
We'll the fan is dead now. Maybe the cap or transformer opened? Luckily I didn't have a bad short or meltdown! Too bad manufacturers can't standardize config. I replaced the fan for $40 end of story!

ceilingfanrepair
Sep 17, 2007, 07:40 AM
Did you ever call Hunter they should have helped you?