[bec107]

The wires on my switch are orange,yellow, pruple and black I put them in the new switch with L being orange, yellow -1 , purple-2, black-3 like the old switch and it doesn't do anything but you can hear the power come on could the way the new switch is wired be different

[ballengerb1]

We need more info, switches do not have wires so tell us what wires are coming from the fan and if there is a light kit. What brand and model fan would help. What happened with the old switch

[bec107]

OK the switch I am replacing is a 3 speed fan switch and the wires that are attached to it are orange, yellow,purple and black. I connected these wires to the new switch and that's when I get power but the fan isn't turning. It does have a light kit but I don't know the brand name of the fan

[ballengerb1]

Is this a three speed pull chaain switch from the fan or a three speed switch in the wall box?

[bec107]

Its part of the fan

[ballengerb1]

I aplogize for my earlier statement that switches do not have wires, a pull chain switch does have wires. Not all pull chain switches are alike, do you know this new switch is made for your exact fan?