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    rosen5 Posts: 3, Reputation: 1
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    Aug 11, 2007, 07:51 AM
    Fan switch replacement
    Hello,
    I recently received an old fan from a friend that is missing the fan switch. I bought a new switch but am unsure which wire goes into which hole. Can you help?
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    Aug 11, 2007, 01:01 PM
    Should be 4 wires, what colors do you have?
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    Aug 11, 2007, 05:23 PM
    Well there are the usual white, black & red. But also purple, blue, green & orange. Some are coming from the fan light & some are coming from the motor.
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    Aug 11, 2007, 08:17 PM
    Are You Trying To Hook Up The Whole Fan Fixture, Or Just A Switch For The Fan, Or The Switch For The Light. Sounds Like You Are Hooking The Whole Unit Up.
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    Aug 12, 2007, 06:50 PM
    I put up the fan & the light. The light works but, the fan switch was removed from the fan. I bought a new switch (the switch that goes inside the fan, not the wall) but am unsure which wire goes in the 4 different intry points of the switch?
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    Aug 21, 2007, 07:22 PM
    Which wires are not connected?

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