How to wire a doughboy pool pump to a toggle switch

go online and search for single pole single throw toggle switch.
Since the motor does not have a switch from factory you must furnish power cord. See if a wall light switch will fit your box.
Look om switch for model number and search that model number

sounds like your missing a part you will need to buy a vereable switch off line amzon maybe

yes, cut the wire about 18" - 24" from the plug end, then install a regular wall light switch in an outdoor style weather proof single toggle switch gang box. Available all day at your local DIY Center.

I have done this with portable pumps that I take with me on the job site at times. I do something a little different by taking one extra step for safety reasons. I use a "Double" gang box instead of a Single and install a GFCI outlet next to the switch where the GFCI is wired first and the switch is wired in after the GFCI so it is protected from any possible shock. and the pump will be protected as well.

Good Luck

Is this a two speed motor?
motor for a spa pump?
or, are you trying to hook up a capacitor to the motor?
your question is very vague!
if you have a pump connection cord, with the colors you mentioned, did you purposely leave out the fact that there is a Green wire as well?
please be more specific as to the assistance you are seeking.
but if we're intending us to play a guessing game... then if had those colors PLUS a green wire, that would be power supply wires for a TWO speed pump motor, commonly found on SPA pumps.

• Green will always be Ground.
• White is your Common Hot LINE WIRE #1
• Black will be a SWITCHING/TOGGLE Hot LINE WIRE #2
  • Most Commonly a HIGH Speed
• Red will be a SWITCHING/TOGGLE Hot LINE WIRE #2
  • Most Commonly a LOW SPEED

There will be a decal on the side of the motor telling you which post will be what. If not, the wire up posts will have a letter designations right next to them...
C for Common
H for High
L for Low
green wire will go right onto motor

Here is the switch your looking fir: http://www.poolzoom.com/hayward-switch-2sp-super-max-flo-pmp-ecx13252s.html

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Is this a two speed pool pump with a toggle switch as part of the motor or a spa pump plugged into a control that uses relays to switch from high to low?

If it is a pool pump you will need a new toggle switch.

If it is a spa unit, replace the relay.

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Did the old motor have a built in toggle switch and the new one doesn't? The motor itself will not have an on/off switch...is the one there shorted closed? If the new one has a switch it sounds like you may have crossed the line and load leads so the motor always has power...Please comment back with more details.

the ends of your pool filter have cracked and sand is passing through to your pool. you need to empty out your filter and replace the cracked or broken end on the seperator.

sounds like the sand has clumped together inside filter. you can open filter and replace sand charge or dump into wheel barrow loosen sand and flush clean with hose and put back in