Thread: wind screen wipers

Hey Guys, I know I proberly don`t need them (doesn`t rain that much anymore) but has anyone replaced their wiper motors with something that works a bit better...... the ones on diva do work but by the time they do a wipe I couldv`e got out and done it quicker
any thoughts????

brownie

Originally posted by Hellspawn
G'Day Ron

I would have thought you should be able to get at the motor brushes probably at worst a fiddle. So long as the commutator is not pitted and burnt, new brushes is all it would need.

Just sitting here thinking. Have you measured the switch ? If the motor is stalling as easily, could it be the switch has dirty contacts limiting power to the motor?

I pulled the motor apart but I don't think I could get to the brushes. I think the end plate was crimped on. I'd have to pull it all out again to check. I pulled it apart because it was seized and had to be freed up.

Power is Ok to the motor. I checked that.

If I can pull the motor apart, I can skim the commutator in my lathe (I've done that before on starter motors, etc.)

I'll have another look at it when I fit the new rear door I just bought off GreyLandy. (I've gotta get a window for it. The later Defenders have a window that's rounded at the borrom corners and held in with a rubber strip. I hadn't realised that.)

Ron