[Mark 37]

3-speed fan suddenly would only run on high speed - replaced switch - no change; replaced capacitor (identical spec), no it runs only on low speed with new switch and new capacitor, but again only on high speed with old switch and new capacitor.
I am stumped - please help!

[Stratmando]

First switch may be bad, and second switch may not switch identically as original?
Do you have numbers from both switches?

[Mark 37]

Thanks for quick reply! Switches same spec, same letters on back for wire placement, new one smaller physically, different brand. The old capacitor did have a part of case melted, so I am sure it was bad.
I'm thinking either new switch or new capacitor is bad - but the way it behaves with the old and new switch makes me think the new capacitor must be good?

[Stratmando]

Most Fan spped switches have a L, 1, 2, and 3. However some make different connections for each speed.
Is their any other numbers other than L 1 2 3?

[Stratmando]

After several years finially found the switching done on different Zing Ear Fan Speed Switches:
ZING EAR ENTERPRISE CO.,LTD.
CeilingFanrepair, If this is not on a Sticky, may be useful to add?

[Mark 37]

Most Fan spped switches have a L, 1, 2, and 3. However some make different connections for each speed.
Is their any other numbers other than L 1 2 3?

Nope - just those, in same pattern on both switches...

[Stratmando]

They all have the same pattern L 1 2 3.
If there are no other numbers It will be difficult to replace with exact.
If you click on the above link, then a fan switch, it will also say the connections for each pull.
High is L+1, medium is L+2, and low is L+1+2, another switch switches opposite from that, still another uses L+3 for high, L+2 for medium, and L+1 for Low. The correct switching is Important..
Need numbers other than L123. Thanks

[Mark 37]

Stratmando - I hugely appreciate all your help! After work tonight I got the old switch out. On one side is: SANTA E70469 3A-250VAC 6A-125VAC Patent 15119; the other side has, in addition to the L123, LJY280A and 108
Thanks again for your efforts.

[ceilingfanrepair]

Put the old switch back in with the new capacitor. THEN what does it do?

Ceiling fan pullchain replacement and repair - Ceiling Fans N More

[Mark 37]

[QUOTE=ceilingfanrepair;2279792]Put the old switch back in with the new capacitor. THEN what does it do?]

In the order I've tried them:
Old switch, old capacitor - high speed only
New switch, old capacitor - high speed only

New switch, new capacitor - low speed only
Old switch, new capacitor - high speed only

[Stratmando]

Still looking for your switch, found these to add to a possible Sticky:
CeilingFanParts.com - Switchco Products - Pull Chain Switches

[Mark 37]

[QUOTE=Stratmando;2280101]Still looking for your switch, found these to add to a possible Sticky:

Thanks for the link - I called them; they don't carry Santa switches; the nice gal there suggested I try switching the position of the white and black wires on the new switch. I did that (new switch, new capacitor); now I have high and low speed, no movement on middle speed.
Progress at least! Thanks again

[Stratmando]

I googled this number and found 1 had sold on Ebay and found no more, the number that helped was:
LJY280A

[ceilingfanrepair]

I don't think the problem is the switch. Usually when they fail, they don't work at all. The only case I've seen is when fans were left on low in a greasy environment for decades, the contacts got so dirty they wouldn't work on other speeds.

The replacement switch wouldn't need to be the same brand. Ceilingfanparts.com has a way to match them up.

[Stratmando]

CeilingFanrepair, what is the crossover number?
I have seen things with multiple contacts where 1 contact, not all, fail at the same time.

[ceilingfanrepair]

Crossover number?

[Stratmando]

Hes trying to find a switch that is Identical or will crossover to a
LJY280A.
I had no luck finding on ceilingfanparts.com, you may know how to navigate their site and find a replacement? Thanks

[Mark 37]

Appreciate the help, guys - the ceilingfanparts.com link you sent (toll-free phone)carries a ZingEar replacement, Stratmando, so I'll be good to go when it gets here. Thanks again!

[Stratmando]

Good deal, what a pain huh.
If you forgot the colors to numbers on the switch, give us the colors of the wires and we may have the solution.

[ceilingfanrepair]

NOOOOO.

Don't forget to number the color of wires on the switch!!