I have a Heritage Model H42UL (05 2001) ceiling fan that had the fan switch removed before I acquired the fan. Wire colors for the switch are Black, Orange, & from the capacitor, Yellow & Purple. Which wire goes to which slot on a new switch?

Try:

L - Orange, 1 - Black, 2 - Yellow, 3 - Purple

And Heritage fans are JUNK.

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