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    Aug 5, 2009, 09:35 AM
    Fan Speed switch
    I had a fan speed switch break (the spring) in the 1st position (low) & still worked but ONLY at low. I have replaced the speed switches before & no problem. When I replaced the switch with a new one all it did was hum & only on the Hi position. I figured the switch was defective so I bought another one & same condition. Is the capacitor defective?
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    Aug 5, 2009, 11:35 AM

    Are you buying OEM switches from the fan manufacturer? What brand fan do you have?
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    Aug 5, 2009, 10:03 PM
    NOT buying oem switches but for what it's worth has samemarkings on switch & same directin L 1 2 3 counterclockwise. Hampton bay. I did try to find a spec sheet on hampton online but could not find any. I did find a "similsr" model switch by different manufacturer to check how it was wired-line load & capacitor-I CAN verify that the line & load is correctly wired & even tried reversing 2 of the capacitor wires to make sure. When I replaced the switch 1 try I did so 1 at a time. I also know that different switches can be wired differantly from the origanal, but hard to check internally without destroying the new one-LOL.
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    Aug 5, 2009, 10:08 PM
    OH 1 more thing. There WAS a reversing switch at some point in the past, but it was broken & removed (You can see a small piece of plastic still attached to 1 screw still there). I know that would not affect the fan but wiring would be different then, wouldn't it?
    Thankx
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    Sep 2, 2009, 08:30 PM

    You don't have the correct switch.

    What make is the fan?

    See:

    Ceiling fan pullchain replacement and repair - Ceiling Fans N More
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