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    omaira71 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Oct 4, 2008, 10:14 AM
    Hunter ceiling fan repair switch
    My hunter ceiling fan switch broke. I bought a new 3 way switch but don't know how the wires go since the swith has 3 wires and the fan has 4. Can someone please help me. Thank you:confused:
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    Oct 4, 2008, 01:03 PM

    You probably have the wrong switch. It turns out that replacing ceiling fan switches is a lot more complicated than I ever thought it would be.

    You might try this site.

    Good Luck,
    WallyH
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    Oct 6, 2008, 02:44 PM

    You need to order the correct pullchain from Hunter Fan

    MAKE SURE you make note of what wires connect where on the old switch. See:

    Ceiling fan pull chain replacement and repair - Ceiling Fans N More
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