There will be three wires - one the Neutral return - One the permanent AC supply for the light - and the third the variable AC for the drive motor.
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You will see many drawings of the layout - not particularly complex.
From what I can gather # 1 is the Neutral return and # 3 permanent live for the lamp.
Just wire these two - and the lamp should work on and off.
Then you can be sure that #2 is the motor control wire.
Good luck..., April 2015