[ceilingfanrepair]

Did you try the manufacturer (Litex)?

[rdsatkaycee]

Update and I hope this can help someone. I also tried to replace my about 10 year old Hampton Bay ceiling fan switch. So went to Home Depot and didn't work. Wound up trying 3 of the same and to no avail. The sales people were of course no help. Finally called their help desk and had to dig out the model number and they said the company was no longer in business. I spent quite a bit of time on the inernet. Last Monday I'll bet I spent $15.00 in gas going to several electrical shops to no avail. Somewhere along the line I found out how to check the continuity and found the switch is: off, 3(hot)+1+2+L=High, 3+2+L=medium, and 3+1+L =low.
I had given up on finding the switch. I read somewhere here that if you connect all four wires together you will have high speed. So I figured at the very least I could do this, then put a standard 2 way pull chain between the hot wire just to turn it off and on.
So off to home depot to get the two way chain pull. While there I reviewed fan switches and noticed there was another three or four wire fan switch. HD personnel of course did not even talk about it the other day. So bought both of the pull chains and at home carefullly opened up the 4 position and then checked it with my volt meter and lo and behold. It was corrrect. Put that sucker in the fan and now its purring like a kitten; all 3 speeds.
FYI, the switch that did not work was Westinghouse 77021 and the one that works is 77020.
Hope this helps someone.

[ceilingfanrepair]

CeilingFanParts.com Home has all varieties of pull switches.

No company is out of business, either, that I know of. Sounds like you found a lot of people that didn't know what they were talking about. Should have come here first.

[blgaddis]

ceiling fan 3 speed switch replacement.

purchased new one, took off the old bad switch wiring as follows:

L = RED
1 = BLACK
2 = BLUE
4 = BLACK

I rewired EXACTLY as came off the bad switch and as marked on the new switch, plug it in, pull the chain and NOTHING happens on ANY amount of puls.

please help

thanks
barry

[ceilingfanrepair]

Where did you purchase it from? Not all 3 speed 4 wire switches are the same.

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[munkeebutt]

I just recently replaced a 4-wire (3-speed)
ceiling fan switch on my ceiling fan. The chain had broken off inside the switch.
After installing the new switch, the fan wouldn't turn
at all. I have tried the swithes at all speeds
and even went out and purchased another switch thinking the first one I bought may have been defective. I am certain I have the new switch wired the same as the old one as I cut off and restripped the wires (so the wires were still on the old switch).
The fan still won't turn (however I can hear a hum in one of the switch positions).

Am I missing something here? I am really stumped.

PS. I've seen this same questions in other bulletin boards... But no fixes were offered. :(

I had the same problem and ended up taking the switch apart to find that it was very different.This switch connected all 4 wires together in high speed and dropped one leg for medium and another for low. Weird I know but true. I cannot find a manufacturer name anywhere but I do have a model and serial and phome number.

[ceilingfanrepair]

CeilingFanParts.com Home has all replacement pullchains.

[Darrell in VA]

I just recently replaced a 4-wire (3-speed)
ceiling fan switch on my ceiling fan. The chain had broken off inside the switch.
After installing the new switch, the fan wouldn't turn
at all. I have tried the swithes at all speeds
and even went out and purchased another switch thinking the first one I bought may have been defective. I am certain I have the new switch wired the same as the old one as I cut off and restripped the wires (so the wires were still on the old switch).
The fan still won't turn (however I can hear a hum in one of the switch positions).

Am I missing something here? I am really stumped.

PS. I've seen this same questions in other bulletin boards... But no fixes were offered. :(

This is literally, word for word what I just experienced. I have read all of the comments and helpful replies, however, the problem I have, is that the replacement switch has exactly the same part number on it as the old switch. It says it's a ZING EAR, ZE-208S. It also has the number E-89885 on it. Again this old switch has the same number as the new switch. So if I try to get the "right" switch, they are going to just give me this one which I already know is the wrong switch. How do I get the right, right one?

[Stratmando]

Darrel, what colors do you have to what numbers?

[Darrell in VA]

Darrel, what colors do you have to what numbers?

Thanks for responding. I have these numbers:

L = Purple
1 = Grey

[Darrell in VA]

Darrel, what colors do you have to what numbers?

Thanks for responding. I have these numbers:

L = Purple
1 = Grey
2 = Brown
3 = Black

[Darrell in VA]

I finally got it to work. I just had to drill out the rivots on both the old one and new switch, and put the old cam into the new switch. This company who designed it was crazy. They changed from a three of four wires connected to one of four, and never even changed the part number. Fortunately for me, the cams were completely interchangeable with no alterations needed.

[Stratmando]

Thanks for toughing it out, When I run into a broken chain at the switch, I will dissassemble switch reconnect and snap switch together, It is tricky, and getting spring on the right side of some stop. As tough as it is, it is sometimes much easier than getting a replacement switch.
Good Deal, Take Care

[ceilingfanrepair]

Those colors/numbers are not normal. I have:

L - Black, 1 - Grey, 2 - Brown, 3 - Purple

However it is clear the switches were not the same.

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[BOSTONBOB1958]

I am having the same problem with a smc fan I tried 6 different switches finally I took the old switch apart totally different from the one home depot and Lowe's and the electric supply stores sold me. Sorry I can't give you the answer to your problem I just found mine out and will try to get the right switch tomorrow

[ceilingfanrepair]

Bob, once you get the right switch, it will work fine.

This link may help you:

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

[Msmarilyna]

My ceiling fan light pull broke off. We replaced it but now I can't get the light to work directly from the ceiling fan, only from the wall switch. What did we do wrong?

[ceilingfanrepair]

You probably didn't wire it right.

Did you follow these instructions here?

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[IfixIt]

I have the same problem. The ceiling fan 3 speed pull chain switch broke in the FAST position and there is no way to slow the fan down. I went to Home Depot to get a replacement switch for the Hampton Bay fan but, although these fans are solely manufactured in China for Home Depot, they do not stock replacement switches. They have a universal 4 wire General Electric switch that they sell for these fans. I took one home and followed the instructions exactly; gray wire in the #1, purple wire in the #L, brown wire in the #2, and the black wire in the #3 position. Guess what? The switch does not work. I had to re-install the old switch to keep using the fan in fast speed. I returned this GE 4 wire switch and they gave me a different switch to try which is a 3 or 4 wire switch. I will try it out tomorrow and let you know how it goes. So far, the problem is that Home Depot manufactures this Hampton Bay fan but they do not provide the exact replacement switch for it.

[Stratmando]

In that case, I would forget about the switch, leave on high, and get a wall Speed Control.