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    dbiker02718 Posts: 4, Reputation: 1
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    Jun 9, 2009, 02:24 PM
    Replaceing 3 speed ceiling fan switch
    We have replaced the 3 speed fan switch and now the fan doesn't work at all
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    Jun 9, 2009, 07:09 PM

    Brand and model would help. Did you use an OEM switch identical to the one that was bad?
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    Jun 10, 2009, 07:11 PM
    No I used a switch from home depot, which was identically marked as the oem and wired it exactly as the old one. L1 was red-2 was black-3 was blue- 4 was black. I do not know the make of the fan on the pull chain it said SMC
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    Jun 11, 2009, 08:33 AM

    No I used a switch from home depot, which was identically marked as the oem and I wired it exactly as the old one. L red--1 black--2 blue--3 black then plugged it back in to the connector, turned it on and nothing happened. I do not know the make of the fan but the pull chain says SMC.
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    Jun 11, 2009, 07:37 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by ballengerb1 View Post
    brand and model would help. Did you use an OEM switch identical to the one that was bad?
    I used a switch from home depot with the same markings and wired it the same. L--red, 1--black, 2--blue, 3--black, plugged in the connector, turned it on and nothing happened. I do not know the make of the fan but on the pull chain it says SMC. Thanks
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    Jun 30, 2009, 01:43 PM

    You probably don't have the correct replacement switch. Use the old switch, match it up on CeilingFanParts.com Home

    And use these instructions:

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