Thread: Here we go again 86 RRC

Originally Posted by Homestar

That's waaaay faster than my windows go up!

IS that a brand new motor? Is it new old stock or is someone still making them? I haven't checked to even see where they are avialbel from, but I might now.

Thats actually the Old motor before I took it out BUT there was no Bailey channel rubber in the guides so zero friction on the glass.

Brush motors that use carbon brushes on a stator lose torque/Grunt as the brushes wear and then require heaps more current to work which leads to limitations re wiring gauge or thickness only being able to supply so many amps so they in effect slow right down and stall under load.

With no load bar the weight of the glass and the regulator friction the window buzzes up and down nicely but im pretty sure that with the added friction of the rubber the window will once again slow right down and stall.

The same applies for any Brush motor like Starter motors which when worn will haul HUGE current to do the job and often they seem to do the job albeit a little slower before they eventually fail or fry wire.

The new Motor isnt lined up quite right but I did get it fitted late last night so I didnt shoot video but I will add Vid before and after new rubber.

All of the above reasons illustrate why I am taking this seemingly extreme path to making the windows go up and down leaving nothing to chance.

Huge PITA it is too and my fall back Plan B is to replace the front doors with a set of Manual window doors I have spare.

So more vid to come.

Oh and the motor is brand new compliments of Rimmer Bros UK, Im happy to use second hand motors on all but the Drivers door as they are fairly flogged through normal use.