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    Apr 3, 2012, 07:48 PM
    How do I wire up my new condenser motor .
    The new motor has 4 wires . Yellow, brn/wht ,brn ,black .
    The old motor has 3 wires / blk,brn,orange .
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    Apr 3, 2012, 08:35 PM
    Usually brn-wht and brown to the new run cap and yellow and black to contactor and defrost board/relay if heat pump or both to line side of contactor if straight cool a/c
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