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I CAN'T FIND A SWITCH FOR MY FAN IT HAS 4 WIRES GOING TO THE OLD SWITCH

THE FAN HAS 4 WIRES TO THE OLD SWITCH AND IT NOT A ROTARY

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  • Brad Brown May 23, 2018

    Hi Bob Brooks, I want to help you with your question, but I need more information from you. Can you please add details in the comment box? What is the make and model number

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Ceiling fan switch is hard to find the correct one. I've wired direct to high speed and add a remote control or use a rotary contact light switch and omit one of the speeds.

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SOURCE: Window Fan switch bad

Steve, Your fan model is HV-18-WR; I have 2 with the same problem. I can't find a source for DYE-3606 switches either. Here is one source for rotary switches; one might be suitable: http://www.alliedelec.com/Catalog/Indices/Products.asp?sid=46BBAA8076DBE17F&N=4294828748 I can draw a diagram of how the existing switch is connected, but I don't know how that would translate to a replacement switch.

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SOURCE: 2-wire pull chain switch wiring in a ceiling fan light kit

If you removed a switch there should be two wires. Connect one of the wires to each of the switch wires or screws. good luck

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  • Posted on May 08, 2009

SOURCE: replacing old 3 wire condensor fan motor with new 4 wire

The extra wire is a additional speed wire and the existing model that you are installing is possibly not set up for that additional speed. It depends on the exact model of air conditioner that your post says you have, but we can never be sure until you confirm the model number of your Goodman, if its a split unit, a package unit or condenser fan or evaporator fan. Let me know all of those answers and I will help you determine the answer, Thanks, Sea Breeze

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SOURCE: Hampton bay ceiling fan- trying to replace fan

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  • Posted on Sep 05, 2009

SOURCE: wiring on a 3 speed rotary switch for a fan (cord

put the 2 white wires together then try one of the other wires from the fan to the black power wire,if to slow try the other wire if that speed works tape off the other wire . it should be white to white and red to black green is ground

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