How to change 3 speed pull chain switch for a ceiling fan?

wire color diagramHow to change 3 speed pull chain switch for a ceiling fan?
Are you asking for a direct color to color connection schedule, that is not going to happen each manufacturer seems to have their own color scheme. Just start out with one color and note the speed then go on to the next etc. then connect as necessaryHow to change 3 speed pull chain switch for a ceiling fan?
as long as the hot wire is connected to the right one it really doesn't matter. But if you cut the wires (with the power off) that go to the switch and leave a small piece dangling from the wire nut, you can identify what wire goes to which by comparing the two switches. The wires may be different colors but the way they are lined up should be the same. Worst thing that can happen is it doesn't work and you can flip them. Alot of times they are labeled.How to change 3 speed pull chain switch for a ceiling fan?
most of the time, i'll cut the wires close to the switch with enough color left to use as a reference, then see if the switch has 'microscopic' labeling molded into the casing, if not, use a continuity test to learn as much as i can, then if that doesn't get my answer, i turn the power on %26amp; off at the wall switch, trying each wire to find the 'hot' first, then, try the hot with each of the 3spd. switched wires to get the answer, then wire in the new switch.How to change 3 speed pull chain switch for a ceiling fan?
take out the switch cut and strip the wires tie 'em together put the switch back in placeHow to change 3 speed pull chain switch for a ceiling fan?
each color other than white,black and green are your speeds