Lucas Wiper Motor

[grey_ghost]

Hi All,

I purchased a second hand Lucas wiper motor to go on my Series 2.

It is the same as the wiper motor on the car, except for one thing - there is something on the front of the motor that isn't on my existing motor.

http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/p549/tomb1971/The%20Grey%20Ghost/IMG_0831.jpg

Q: What is it?
Q: What does it do?
Q: Do I need it?
Q: How come the other Lucas doesn't have it?

Thanks very much (as always) for any advice!

Regards,
The Grey Ghost

[incisor]

a radio noise suppressor by the looks of it..

looks like your normal FW2 apart from that

[wrinklearthur]

A electrical noise suppression capacitor, clean it up so it has good earthing and keep it.
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