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    fredthenewfie Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Oct 8, 2009, 10:29 AM
    Installing a 3 way switch to a four wire ceiling fan
    I am installing a 3-way switch to a fan that has 4 wires.The wires are black,orange,purple and yellow.The switch wires are red black and white. What wires go where?
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    Oct 9, 2009, 12:51 PM

    Are these pullchain switches? If so, you have the wrong switch. See:

    Ceiling fan pullchain replacement and repair - Ceiling Fans N More

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