How to replace a ceiling fan manual pull switch?

You do not mention the make/model - which might help a bit...

Here's a link to a circuit shematic drawing of a US 120V ceiling fan -

http://www.electrical-forensics.com/CeilingFans/HongSui-Fan/HongSui-Fan-Sch-LG.jpg

which may be useful.

As I read the drawing it seems that as long as Live goes to the right terminal on the switch - the other wires could be placed anywhere without harm - just that the speed change would not be progressive - and that might be easily solved.

Good luck... Take care...

Peccavi
February 2010