blasted light pod motors

[marcus1875]

Hi guys n gals.
yup those blasted light pods again. Onw of my motors is fried. I've another two in various states of disrepair but not enough (or ability) to make a working one.
Any recommendations for someone to refurb them all?
Or anyone got one spare to swap for beer tokens or to lend for beer tokens till i get the others refurbed?
Cheers
marcus

[RCK974X]

Depending upon what's fried, most of the motor bits are actually the same as a wiper motor, if that helps any.

So if you can't find any direct replacements, I understand that if the motor coils or brushes are knackered, it's doable by part swopping (but not done it myself).

[jon haines]

What about trying one of the Tr7 people as they are the same motors so I would have thought one of them will do refurbs or replacements.maybe rimmers do something.

[JumboBeef]

One on eBay 261549800411

£90 though!

[JumboBeef]

One on eBay 261549800411

£90 though!

[marcus1875]

I searched last night and never saw any, must stay of the Belhaven makes me blind.
I have a TR7 one in bits and another TVR wedge one in bits also. The TR7 is slightly smaller. Unfortunately the bits that are knackered are the same on all three motors so i cant make a complete new one even if i had the ability.
not too worry, i've hopefully sourced a place in Haddington that can recondition them , find out on Monday when they open.
Also, the bracket the motor attaches to was rusted, more holes than Utd's defence(Dundee Utd). So i have a guy going to furbish one for either side. If there any good i'm happy to ask if he'll do more for us, u'll post some pics once there done.
cheers
marcus

[mrzigazaga]

Hi Marcus....There are these guys who do an exchange...

https://www.robsport.co.uk/index.php/ct-menu-item-...

[Wedg1e]

What bits do you need to get one working? I have a pile of scrap motors that may have what you need...

[adam quantrill]

So for the MOT you take it in with one pod not working, it fails on that, then you swap the wiper motor bits into it, pop in for the retest and he checks the lights..... ;^)

[Rockettvr]

If you need to get it through the mot do what I do . Did this one year after trying my pods about 30 times pre-mot with no issue as soon as the tester put the lights on one of the pods decided that that would be the perfect time to play up !!!.
Raise the pods ( by hand if needed ) then pull the fuses for the motors leaving the pods in the permanently raised position. No issues with dodgy motors/ wiring etc sails through MOT. Replace fuses after mot.

Edited by Rockettvr on Sunday 17th August 10:47

[marcus1875]

Hi guys. Its not for the MOT.
Heres a shot of the blown motor


and a shot of another one i had lying around but its blown too and is missing the gear wheel



I've a spare wiper motor from an MG but it appears a bit smaller than the wedge one.
Now that i've been fiddling about with it for a day or two the other side has a mind of it's own and rises and falls on its accord
Have given up for the day and gone to the pub.
Dont really know what particular bits i need as bith appear to be completely shot.
I'll try to get them reconditioned.
cheers
marcus

[c pryor]

Local garage used windscreen wiper motor from a Land-Rover on my 350 when the original motor failed.