Outrageous Replacing Old 4 Way Switch

My old 4 way light switch broke so i bought a new switch and i am trying to connect the wires.

Replacing old 4 way switch. Each of the two are one in front of the other. Remove that single cable from both boxes and abandon the wires capped and taped folded back inside the wall. I replaced a really old 4 way switch everything worked fine however the switch at the bottom of the stairs when turned in the off position will not allow any of the other 3 locations to be turned on when i went upstairs all 3 switches work fine only when the switch at the bottom of the steps is in.

To replace a four way switch follow these steps. Sayed from brentwood california. The new switch has 4 terminals two on either side top and bottom.

Guide to wiring a 4 way switch electrical question. Evidently the new switch one side two terminal top and bottom shows as in and on the right side top and bottom terminal as out i need your feed back as to how can replace the new 4way switch. Remove the 4 way and put in the 3 way smart switch.

Unscrew and remove the switch plate. Turn off the power to the switch at the circuit panel or fuse box. Now the box with the 4 way switch has only one wire coming into it.

Note if your. Unscrew the switch from the electrical box and pull it out with the wires still attached. Make certain that the electricity is turned off to the.

My old switch has two on top two on bottom. The old 4 way switch shows two top left and right terminal as line1 and the two bottom left and right as line2. How to replace a defective electrical switch or outlet.