wiper motor
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wiper motor
Another example of insanity..
My wipers stopped working so I took the electric drive motor out to clean the contacts as a possible solution.
This has to be one of the dumbest designed contraptions in history.
Lord only knows if it will work when I get it back together. geez......
My wipers stopped working so I took the electric drive motor out to clean the contacts as a possible solution.
This has to be one of the dumbest designed contraptions in history.
Lord only knows if it will work when I get it back together. geez......
#2
Might need a replacement wiper motor for my '87 XJS. Any leads?
I was hoping I could use one from an XJ6 but it appears that model uses a completely different set up. I have no idea where the wiper motor is. Possibly behind the dash. How smart would that be? (sarcasm)
See my recent post in the classifieds (For Sale, Mid Atlantic) for a set of Dayton wire spoke wheels. Lots of other stuff as well.
I was hoping I could use one from an XJ6 but it appears that model uses a completely different set up. I have no idea where the wiper motor is. Possibly behind the dash. How smart would that be? (sarcasm)
See my recent post in the classifieds (For Sale, Mid Atlantic) for a set of Dayton wire spoke wheels. Lots of other stuff as well.
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Brad
The easiest thing to do is to buy the later Electrolux wiper system from a breaker (the entire thing including the grille). This later system is far, far better. It is a direct drop in replacement EXCEPT you lose the intermittent wipe. This can be fixed by doing something to the column switch wiring, but I lived with it.
Greg
The easiest thing to do is to buy the later Electrolux wiper system from a breaker (the entire thing including the grille). This later system is far, far better. It is a direct drop in replacement EXCEPT you lose the intermittent wipe. This can be fixed by doing something to the column switch wiring, but I lived with it.
Greg
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I don't know why it wasn't working which is why I took it out of the car as well as have half my steering column pulled part to get to the switch.
With the motor out I applied 12V to the various spade terminals on the plug (properly grounded of course) to see if I could get any action from the motor. I did not leading me to speculate that the issue probably resided in the motor, not the switch.
I took the motor apart very carefully laying everything out in the exact order and direct. I drop the circular metal piece with the T-shaped arm with the angled ends. Not 100% sure but think the tips should point away from the plastic plunger arm stick thru from the plug housing. Guessing it is somehow associated with the intermittent function.
I cleaned off all the contacts and inspected the brushes. They don't appear bad but don't know for sure. I have no idea about the windings.
Only issue on reassembly is getting the spring to fit down into the lipped ring of the drive arm. I also need to replace the very thin metal gasket since it split. This is part of the spring, washer, thin springy gasket and finally retainer "C" clamp on the drive arm.
With the motor out I applied 12V to the various spade terminals on the plug (properly grounded of course) to see if I could get any action from the motor. I did not leading me to speculate that the issue probably resided in the motor, not the switch.
I took the motor apart very carefully laying everything out in the exact order and direct. I drop the circular metal piece with the T-shaped arm with the angled ends. Not 100% sure but think the tips should point away from the plastic plunger arm stick thru from the plug housing. Guessing it is somehow associated with the intermittent function.
I cleaned off all the contacts and inspected the brushes. They don't appear bad but don't know for sure. I have no idea about the windings.
Only issue on reassembly is getting the spring to fit down into the lipped ring of the drive arm. I also need to replace the very thin metal gasket since it split. This is part of the spring, washer, thin springy gasket and finally retainer "C" clamp on the drive arm.
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