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  1. kdog_x

    Trying to rewire 3 wire motor to run in reverse

    Ah, must have messed something else up with it. I tried setting it back to the way it was and it won't spin clockwise either. Thanks for the help, probably just going to replace the thing and be done with it :)
  2. kdog_x

    Trying to rewire 3 wire motor to run in reverse

    the bracket that mounts the motor has to stay on the same side, so I can't just flip the internals unfortunately. It appears it was originally hooked up like this. any advice on which connection should move where? I numbered the ends of the coils as 1-6
  3. kdog_x

    Trying to rewire 3 wire motor to run in reverse

    So, I have a 3 wire motor with capacitor which runs clockwise. I am trying to rewire it to run CCW. From what I understand, I need to flip the connections on the starter windings, which should make it run the other direction. However what I found when I opened up the motor is confusing me. I...

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