Originally Posted by
ElectricMann
is this 12vdc or 120vac ..since ur asking about a bridge rectifier i may think it is AC.. most bridge recs dont short closed .. I think you may have seized the bearing thru to much heat.. try and spin motor by hand..disconnect wires and measure voltage across them.. if NO voltage then trace back to where u have power..
Forgot to add...it's 110 volt. Motor spins over free. took it apart to inspect and couldn't see anything wrong. Comm looks good. Plenty of brush left. No burnt wires anywhere. Not much to these things. Will try the thing tomorrow by unhooking the wire and see what happens.