I have two 3-way switches and one 4-way switch. I eliminate the 4 way and want the two 3-way switches to still turn on and off the lights. So I went up in the ceiling and connected the one switch to the other color to color and I have constant power. The lights will not turn off from the switches. What do I do? The one switch has a feed from power and a switch leg going to the light. The other switch that was going to the 4-way I'm using that 3 wire to connect straight to the other switch where the feed comes in. Both 3 way wires red white black ground. So how can I hook them up so both switches operate the lights?
Wiring – How to eliminate a 4-way switch and still have two 3-way switches operating the lights
wiring
Related Solutions
This site has useful diagrams for wiring 3ways http://www.homeimprovementweb.com/information/how-to/three-way-switch.htm
Here is an educated guess.....
Related Topic
- Wiring – Two switches, two lights, one light always on.
- Electrical – Combine two independent switches into 3-way
- Electrical – Two switches, one turns both lights on, the other just one of them
- Electrical – converting two lights from two switches to two lights from one switch
- Electrical – Replaced lights & switches on 3 way switch circuit; not sure if I have wiring problem or product problem or both
- Wiring – How to have an exhaust fan run if either of two switches is on
Best Answer
Nothing easier.
You have 2 travelers. The 4-way either sends them through straight, or exchanges them.
So take 1 traveler off a brass screw, 1 traveler off a black screw, then splice them together to each other.
Repeat with the other traveler. And done.