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    May 16, 2014, 12:48 PM
    Hampton Bay 3-way fan chain
    I have my ceiling fan disassembled to the point where I have separated the light section off the main fan. The broken chain is inside a half-black / half-clear case with a couple of tabs holding the two halves together. Is there a "trick" to opening that case? I'm concerned that if I'm too hard the tabs will break off and it won't stay together (unless taping it back together could be acceptable)
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    May 16, 2014, 01:27 PM
    No trick but easier to replace the switch. Fan switches are pretty generic, make sure to get a 3 speed fan switch.
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    May 16, 2014, 01:56 PM
    So crack the case open to get to the four wires and the chain? The new switch will have the chain with it? Thanks!
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    May 16, 2014, 02:32 PM
    The new switch will have a chain and 4 wires. Cut the old wires and wire nut together.
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