20 Most Recent Leviton Rotary Dimmer 6683-i Ivory 3-way Trimatron Questions & Answers

A 3-way light switch needs 3 wires for both switches to work correctly. If there is only 2 wires on the switch, its not a 3-way. Only two black wires on the switch means it can be wired either way. The power and light leads are inter changeable. If you really need a 3-way switch, be sure it is labeled as that on the box and look for 3 connections on the switch its self. Else, try a switch rated for a higher amperage.

If the picture is accurate, I have had the same misfortune with this model. Two wires the same color means its not pole sensitive and can be wired either way. Replace it with a more expensive switch and you should be OK.

Suggest buy duy dimmer that does not need neutral wire, and will only work with incandescent bulbs.Or violate code and use ground wire as neutral.http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-wire-3-way-dimmer.htmlGeneh If you need further help, I’m available over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/gene_9f0ef4df2f9897e7

It may be obvious, but the first thing to do is confirm that the power is off.Do you have a DMM (digital multi-meter) or a voltage sensor?It sounds as though you are replacing an existing 3-way switch with a new 3-way dimming switch, is that correct?There should be another 3-way switch or dimmer somewhere else. One of the the two switches has a hot wire coming into the switch from the breaker panel and two hot wires coming out that go to the other switch (as well as the neutral and ground, 4 conductors total, using special 3-way cable). The second 3-way switch will have those two hot wires coming in and one hot going out to the load (the lamp or light) -- and the neutral and ground, 3 conductors total to the light. In either case, the single hot wire either comes from the breaker panel or goes out to the lamp. So, my _guess_ would be that the one red wire on the existing switch is the same as the one black wire on the new switch, and the 2 black wires are the same as the 2 red wires. Bare copper or green wires are ground wires, they are the same. Most house wiring uses bare copper, but some fixtures and switches use wires with green insulation. I hope that's helpful. Remember, I'm just _guessing_ about the wires -- you should confirm with a meter (which will require turning the power on and checking with a meter -- be very careful. Let me know if you have any questions.

At this point either. Once you hook up the switch test the switches on both sides. Make sure each one turns on and off if that makes sense. If the blue wires are on wrong one switch will only work if the other one is on. If that happens reverse the blue wires and that should fix it.

The red wire is your chase wire and needs to go all the way to the other switch

You parallel the contacts then either one or both will turn it on. Both have to be off for the fan to stop.

A Leviton DHC receiver device can look like any other switch or receptacle so if you didn't install it or not provided a map then you'll need to locate it.

Likely the wall switch that originally controlled the light was replaced with DHC device and paired with the 16400 at another location. If you can't identify it, then removing face plates and devices may be the only practical method to locate it.

If your not comfortable with removing devices safely, hire an electrician.

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It's two single pole switches with a removable jumper on one side. With jumper intact, you connect the hot feed to a either screw of the jumper which I belive are brass colored screws.

Then the two induvidual switch poles are the silver screws. Connect fan motor to one and fan light to the other.

If that doesnt work for you, take a picture of the switch and connections and another of wires in fan box and post here.

https://www.leviton.com/sites/REST/controller/LCDownloadController/download/DI-000-VPT24-02F-W.pdf?docurl=/en/docs/DI-000-VPT24-02F-W.pdf Yes, but appears to be non-serviceable... and its probably just a 3.2vdc lithium coin battery inside the case yet they decided to make it so you have to buy a replacement every 10+yrs. Crack it open and see (dill off any rivet heads).

what do you know as "regular " bulbs are they low energy or incandescent

adjust the sensitivity switch

Replace it. They fail and and that is not uncommon. good luck

red never connects to black as that is power to neutral if wired correctly get in a qualified electrician to check the wiring and help you install the unit

yes, take the white wires off the switches and splice them all together with a wire nut. Run a hot wire to each of the switches and then run the switch leg (black) from each of the fixtures to be controlled to each of the dimmers.

If the two load screws are connected with a tab that is the power in side. The color wires are the load.

Seems to be a common problem, you're not alone ( read amazon 1 star reviews). They are $22.00 so you will to dispose of it, if Leviton will not warranty it.