I tried replacing the switch but that had no effect.
Hunter ceiling fan only has 2 speeds.
Troubleshooting a hunter ceiling fan.
Turning the knob to high or medium did nothing.
On the rare occasion there is a problem it can come as a bit of a shock especially as it usually happens after a period of non use through the winter once the weather starts to warm up.
In order to control the fan s speed the fan needs its own system of wires separate from that of the lighting element.
Hunter ceiling fans are known and trusted worldwide for their reliability.
The first thing to try is to clean and lubricate.
My fan would work on low speed and high speed but when i selected medium speed i got low speed.
1 2 3 are the fan speed control wires.
It s like the clutch is broken and can t get out of third gear.
On the third pull it will turn off.
If you install a ceiling fan without wiring it properly it may prove impossible to operate the fan without the light on and vice versa.
The 4 wire switch has markings on one side that shows l 1 2 3.
If certain ceiling fan speeds are not working there are a few things that could be the problem.
I recently turned it off and when i turned it back on only the high speed is working.
3 speed ceiling fan with only 2 speeds.
The replacement ge switch was 3 l 2 1.
Has anyone had this problem before.
For those who are having a problem with their hunter 3 speed fan not working on all speeds listen up.
The kitchen ceiling fan used to have 3 speeds but now only has high speed.
I think i even bought the last three they have left but i digress.
From clockwise where the pull chain starts the old switch was l 3 2 1.
The wiring labeling from the original switch to the new switch was not the same.
Luckily finding out the source of the problem is not all that difficult.
I still only have the high speed.
The l stands for load which is the black wire.
3 speed ceiling fan only has 1 speed 3 answers i have a 3 speed hunter ceiling that i rarely turn off and all 3 speeds had been working.
3 speed ceiling fan has only one speed.
Two of the fans are working without a single flaw but i discovered one of the fans has issues with speed.
The ceiling fan would turn on by using the wall switch but it would only work on one speed low speed.
When on pulling the chain once or twice doesn t alter the speed.
A ceiling fan s wiring is integral when it comes to controlling its speed.
Basically pulling the chain cycles between medium medium low and off.
I replaced the 3 speed off high medium low speed 4 wire switch in my hampton bay ceiling fan with a replacement from home depot.