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Re: Wiper motor is worse!

To: Tony Rhodes <ARhodes@compuserve.com>
Subject: Re: Wiper motor is worse!
From: Randall Young <randallyoung@earthlink.net>
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 1999 16:23:56 -0800
Cc: Triumph List <triumphs@autox.team.net>
References: <199903141331_MC2-6DF7-E400@compuserve.com>
Unfortunately, the answer is : find another motor.

You apparently have a short in the armature, most likely from one
winding to ground, but possibly between two windings.
Re-winding the armature is another possibility.  I've done it
successfully, but it's a pain.

Randall

Tony Rhodes wrote:
> 
> Well, I took off the back plate of the wiper motor (TR4A) and cleaned the
> brushes.  Then I tried to turn it on with the back plate off so
> I could see what it was trying to do.  BTW, I could spin the
> motor by hand (with it off) easily.  I turned it on and
> the motor did not spin.  I tried to help it along and it was just
> seized in one position!  Immobile!  THen the brushes got very warm.
> 
> I turned it off, reassimbled completely, but it still does not work at all.
> Just sucks up about 6 amps or more.
> 
> What to do now!
> 
> -Tony

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