The blue wire always goes to Load (light fan motor)
If you have Intermatic ST01C or EJ500, see wiring illustration on following page:
http://waterheatertimer.org/ST01C-program.html#ST01CIf this is not your timer, then add a comment.
Wiring is dependent if you are replacing single pole switch or 3-way switch.
For single pole switch replacement:
Old switch has two wires.
Connect these wires to timer blue wire and timer black wire, in either order for now.
Green connects to bare ground wire.
Turn power ON.
Click timer on-off button.
If lights turn ON-and-OFF, then timer is wired correctly.
If lights do not turn ON-and-OFF, then reverse blue and black wires.
Timer red wire is capped off with wire nut
If your lights involuntarily blink after pushing ON-OFF button, then timer red wire is connected where timer blue wire should be connected.
For 3-way switch replacement, there is also a wiring diagram shown on link above.
Keep in mind that ST01C and EJ350 cannot replace a 3-way switch wire-for-wire.
Blue wire must always go to Load.
The other 3-way switch is also wired differently.
Add a comment with careful description of your wire colors and I will respond.
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