Thank you! Your responses are very helpful. My plan is to use the existing capacitor and in the worst case scenario I’ll replace it.
I installed it using @jtronicus wiring instructions (using capacitor that came with fan) and it worked flawlessly on the first try. Thank you @jtronicus!
FYI your color codes seem to be the same as mine. I thought i had a 4.5ufd start capacitor laying around but couldn’t find it so i bought a new one on ebay. https://www.ebay.com/itm/CBB61-Ceiling-Fan-Motor-Capacitor-3uf-4-4-5-6-10-15uf-250V-AC-50-60Hz-2-Wires/183933436015?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&var=691628440696&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 I chose not to use the one in my controller because if this does not work, I want to go back and re-wire back in old controller and not have it bastardized. For same reason, i was careful to cut wires on junction side furthest from old controller in middle of wire (didn’t take pic) so i could reconnect if necessary
I wired it as directed from the link from @jtronicus. The good news is i got some response of different fan speeds and light brightness so I think this is do-able. The bad news; after installing device drivers the fan/light is unresponsive (the switch and ST app seem to be communicating LZW36 Fan + Light SmartThings Device Handler Update [07/17/2020]
Waiting for a response to that link and will keep you posted, but as stated i think it is do-able. I’m thinking prob is communicating with module… waiting f/ response from @EricM_Inovelli or someone above my pay grade
@mgreenb561 So the Z-wave side seems to work as you are getting responses from the LED bars, but the fan does not seem to be responding now that the device is included into the network right?
If you pull the air gap on the switch and push it back on can you get the fan to respond for a certain amount of time?
Sorry, I saw this in your other post:
So it seemed like when you made changes in the app the LED indicators reflected the change.
@EricM_Inovelli Yes. pretty responsive on the app (the led indicators seem to have a lag on the paddles though). No response on fan after pulling air gap
There are 3 devices on app. I found it unusual though that all defaults were missing in ide. I put in parameter defaults 1-30
I can take it down and bench test for module output but I’m pretty sure there is nothing.
Suggestions?
@jtronicus, I just realized that the fan is going the reverse direction. I’m guessing the fix is a matter of switching two wires but I’m not sure which .
I think swapping the pink and yellow wires will change the direction.
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Do you have the ability to do a firmware update?
@EricM_Inovelli No but if you steer me a little I can try to get up to speed. I’ve got about 30 wzave devices so i probably should. I understand it can be done with either software or a z stick…don’t mind buying a zstick if it is preferred.
Pls point me in the right direction
Pretty much any USB Z-Wave device will work. You are using SmartThings right? I just put up a KB article on how to upgrade the firmware while using the USB Z-Wave device as a secondary controller (making the process a little easier).
I prefer the z-wave.me one because of its form factor. Some companies advertise an “S2” controller but I had no problem using the Z-wave.me controller to upgrade S2 devices on my SmartThings network. I even used my Z-wave.me stick that I purchased a few years back and it worked fine.
That did the trick, thanks!
How’s this re-wiring working for you? House still standing? 
I have re-wired in the same way and could use some re-assurance of its safety.
I’ve got mine going great. I am a little rusty on electric motor fields, but overall very comfortable around electricity @jtronicus wiring direction was spot on.
So long as your rewiring was neat, I would have no safety concerns. Regardless, be sure to change battery on smoke detector come Groundhog Day lol
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Everything is still working great!
So I am working on an older Casablanca ceiling fan(59512 and fan motor made by Rhine electronics, Model no: N-165M), where there are 3 thin motor wires, Yellow, Red and Grey.
Not automating, but want to use the fan at the highest speed setting while pushing air in downward direction. Trying to see how would I connect a 5mf capacitor to it? Would anyone has any tips in terms of connections? @jtronicus, you are being mentioned everywhere, appreciate your help.
Thank you.
From what I can tell, the Casablanca model 59512 is a DC fan, which unfortunately isnt compatable with the LZW36.
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@jtronicus I tested resistance and via continuity test across 3 thin wires, Red, Yellow and Gray. Neither of the windings is short, but values among all 3 readings are showing around 28.
Kind of confused, maybe that is why the motor is NOT rotating, although I can feel a vibration/humming when power is applied to it? Does it also mean it is a DC motor? There is a label on it that states motor is an AC one, confused? 
Thank you.
