joshh wrote:So, what color wires do y'all recommend using? I assume there is some standard.
Nope!
I suggest the following:
1)White wire common to both the start circuit and one end of a run winding.
2)Black wire common to both the other end of the start circuit and the other end of the run winding.
3)Yellow to run winding originally spliced to (1).
4)Blue to run winding originally spliced to (2).
5)Red to start winding.
6)Red with tracer to other end of start winding.
7)Red to start circuit where (5) was originally connected.
8)Red with tracer to start circuit where (6) was originally connected.
In the diagram below, C = (1), B = (2), D = (3) and A = (4)
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This is of a GE 3/4 HP motor with start relay. The start circuit will vary with other motors, but will consist of a series circuit containing the capacitor, the start switch, and the run windings, but the order may vary.
Originally run 2 wires(A,D) were connected to run1 wires(B,C). As shown in green for 115V.
If no start relay, ignore the relay coil and terminals(5,2,1).
To reverse, flip the start winding wires.
The diagram does
not match the wire colors above for the start winding and start circuit(red,red').
The blue,black,yellow,and white wires can have connectors attached to allow external voltage selection(observe male/female orientation shown).
Very important!!!!!!
This is primarily for joshh's benefit.
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EDIT:
These colors were an arbitrary selection by me.
To match information supplied by Bill Mayo below, the colors need to be changed to:
1)Blue
2)White
3)Orange
4)Yellow
5)Black
6)Red
And to reverse rotation, flip red and black
