Electricians/Ceiling Fan Experts?

[TheAmazingDave]

So a few years ago, the pull-switch for speed control broke on my ceiling fan.

We had an old fan in the garage that I salvaged the 3-speed switch from.

I connected it in, making sure to wire it correctly, but on reassembly, I found I only had two speeds, and no off position.

To be more specific, one position gives me about medium speed, and the other three positions give me only high speed.

At the time, I figured the switch was incompatible with this fan, so I dismissed it since it was working in some fashion. But now I'd really like to get it working again so I can turn the damn thing off without hitting the wall switch, or be able to use the lights with the fan off.

So today I go and buy a switch which I believe is for this type of fan (labeled "dual capacitor" and is the same form factor of the original) and installed it correctly. The problem persists however, and short of replacing the whole fan I am now totally stumped.

Does anyone have any ideas?

 

[TheAmazingDave]

Here's "under the hood" if it helps.

 

[JeremyR]

Sounds like its wired wrong or the old switch was bad too.

This may help you.. If you haven't see it already.. How to wire 3-speed fan switch

 

[TheAmazingDave]

Thanks for the information! I'll peruse it right now.

I have verified that the wires are connected to the correct terminals, however.

 

[TheAmazingDave]

So I believe I must have the wrong type of switch.

Both capacitors in the pack check out good, almost 5 microfarad on the dot per their spec.

I have identified that each wire goes to a different part of the windings.

Hot to grey gives me full speed.

Hot to brown gives me low speed. (lower than what low setting should be)

Hot to green gives me, we'll say, the "middle speed".

I've done continuity testing with my Fluke.

Position 1 connects L to 1 and 3.
Position 2 connects L to 1.
Position 3 connects L to 1, 2, and 3.
Position 4 connects L to 2 and 3.

Please help me.

 

[JeremyR]

You can try switching 2 & 3 around.. Or brn -1 , grn -2 , grey-3

 

[TheAmazingDave]

No dice; same thing, one high speed and three medium speeds.

Looks like I'll have to pull the fan down to look for a model number, and hopefully order a switch from Hunter...

What a pain in the ....