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    Jim40 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    May 30, 2014, 12:02 PM
    Need help identifying wires in junction box
    I'm trying to put a light fixture on a junction box that was designed for a ceiling fan. The box has a single black wire, a single tan colored wire, and another black and white wire that have been soldered together. I have tried hooking the lights black and white wires to the combination of wires, but it hasn't worked yet. Suggestions?
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    May 30, 2014, 12:10 PM
    Sounds like you have a feed and a switch loop. Have you tried black to black and white to tan (which I assume was white at one time)?
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    Jun 3, 2014, 06:04 PM
    How about this guide for installing a ceiling fan by wire color?
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