How to Wire a Trane XE60

The Trane XE60 is an 80,000 BTU gas HVAC. When replacing the motors of a Trane XE60, you will note that while most of the wires will still be joined color to color with whatever connector you choose, some of the connecting wires in the new motors are different colors than in oder XE60 models.

Electrical wire
Capacitor
Wire cutters/crimper
Wire caps or crimp connectors
Pliers
Soldering iron
Electrical solder

Instructions

- 1
  Turn off the circuit or remove the fuse that connects to the Trane XE60 furnace/air conditioner.
- 2
  Disconnect the wiring to the old motor using a pliers. The motor is located in the bottom section of the XE60. Untwist the twist caps if necessary, or cut the existing wires using a wire cutter. Remove the motor. A GE1375 rpm 1/2 hp motor is standard in the XE60.
- 3
  Install the replacement motor. Secure it by attaching the bolts, using a pliers.
- 4
  Attach a capacitor to the brown striped wire on the new XE60 motor using solder and a soldering iron, then solder a solid brown wire to the remaining free end of the capacitor. Twist together a length of jumper wire from the brown striped wire to the common wire to feed it to the motor.
- 5
  Secure the wire connections with plastic caps or using straight crimp connectors. Follow these color matches: blue-purple on the Trane XE60, red to red, green to chassis/ground.
  Yellow and black wires are not used.

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