3 Way Switch Wired Wrong. How to Wire a Three-Way Switch. Nothing was marked, but it turned out the old switch had the common on the upper left and the two travelers on.
I noticed the bridge pickup is it sounds like the hot wire from the bridge, that should be connected to the switch, just isn't connected anymore. if thats the case, you don't have to. It isn't uncommon either to have one three-way switch in the same box as two or even three others. Three-way light switches control a light from two locations, such as from both ends of a staircase or hallway.
All those switches, terminals and wires can confuse experienced electricians, let alone novice DIYers.
If the circuit is broken anywhere (a switch turned the wrong way, a broken wire, or a bad light bulb), the current will.
The remote will turn the fan on and off but the switches wont. A three way switch in my hallway went bad today. It isn't uncommon either to have one three-way switch in the same box as two or even three others.