Wiper question
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From: Poway, Ca.
Ya dats da ticket - what he said.
That's waht I wanted to say! You were just able to put it into words I couldn't put to gether- what an idiot.
In the 51/52 Electric wiper set up, the second contact is made at the switch, by a points set (which is why the switches are important with various set-ups). Here's a pic:
That's waht I wanted to say! You were just able to put it into words I couldn't put to gether- what an idiot.
In the 51/52 Electric wiper set up, the second contact is made at the switch, by a points set (which is why the switches are important with various set-ups). Here's a pic:
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From: Pflugerville, tx
Ya dats da ticket - what he said.
That's waht I wanted to say! You were just able to put it into words I couldn't put to gether- what an idiot.
In the 51/52 Electric wiper set up, the second contact is made at the switch, by a points set (which is why the switches are important with various set-ups). Here's a pic:
That's waht I wanted to say! You were just able to put it into words I couldn't put to gether- what an idiot.
In the 51/52 Electric wiper set up, the second contact is made at the switch, by a points set (which is why the switches are important with various set-ups). Here's a pic:
got a side view of the switch?
Sam
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I have a question regarding electric wiper motors. I was planing to use the wiper motor from a chevy pickup that I have as a donor. When it was still hooked up the wipers would park in the down position. Now that I have the linkage disconnected the motor continues to rotate with the wiper switch turned off and will only stop when you turn off the ignition key. I was hoping that the motor would self park so I could use it in my 56. Are all motors not treated equal?
John
John
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Alan
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Yeah, Dats the ticket - what Alanco said!
On this particular switch - as near as I can figure, the points are insulated against where they are mounted. The points are spring loaded to the open position. When the switch is turned on, that arc is magnetized and pulls the points closed allowing the motor to run. When the switch is turned off, the points spring open breaking contact, but the rotating cam inside the motor maintains a power contact until they are gapped, power flow is interupted, and the motor stops - in the correct position.
I think!!!!
I think!!!!
Hotshot
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From: Pflugerville, tx
Yeah, Dats the ticket - what Alanco said!
On this particular switch - as near as I can figure, the points are insulated against where they are mounted. The points are spring loaded to the open position. When the switch is turned on, that arc is magnetized and pulls the points closed allowing the motor to run. When the switch is turned off, the points spring open breaking contact, but the rotating cam inside the motor maintains a power contact until they are gapped, power flow is interupted, and the motor stops - in the correct position.
I think!!!!
On this particular switch - as near as I can figure, the points are insulated against where they are mounted. The points are spring loaded to the open position. When the switch is turned on, that arc is magnetized and pulls the points closed allowing the motor to run. When the switch is turned off, the points spring open breaking contact, but the rotating cam inside the motor maintains a power contact until they are gapped, power flow is interupted, and the motor stops - in the correct position.
I think!!!!
Sam
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From: northwestern Ontario
Found the problem
Well I was able to get another wiper motor today and wa la it works as it is supposed to, it parks in the same place try after try. I guess I shorted the first one I had while trying to start it with leads from a battery on my bench. Good thing there is lots of spare chevies out there. So I'm be able to accomplish the same setup that newport wipers sells only with chevy parts and my time, I'm happy.
John
John
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