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    Nov 11, 2006, 04:55 PM
    Ceiling fan switch
    The pull cord broke off inside the fan so I went out and bought a new switch and the problem is the old switch was set up like this' grey wire in 1 red wire in 2 yellow wire in 3 4 was empty and the black wire in c . The new switch has no c 'it has 1 2 3 and L So I put grey in 1 red in 2 yellow in 3 and black in L and it does not work. Went to a few stores and can not find a switch like the old one. Not sure what to do ' any help would be appreciated thanks.
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    Nov 11, 2006, 10:55 PM
    What make is your fan?

    I presume c = L and the rest are the same.

    http://www.ceiling-fans-n-more.com/c...and-repair.php

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