Anyone ever experimented with gear of wiper motor?
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Mike, it is the 'intended' sweep in degrees, BUT that gets modified by the wheel boxes Griff/Chims/Cerbs (170) all run the same wheel box, the S series (130) which has two different wheel boxes and wedges 130 degree single arm. (I cannot be arsed to count teeth on wheel boxes) IF you want that detail ask me again on my FB page. A@
Edited to add the images of 14W /16w early Wedges and Series 3 Jag and then the 29W
Edited to add the images of 14W /16w early Wedges and Series 3 Jag and then the 29W
Edited by Adrian@ on Wednesday 9th September 13:21
I know this post is a few months old but I am in desperate need of a 170 degree wiper gear for my Chimaera. We are going on a driving tour from Sunday and have been doing some work on the car in advance, including fitting a new wiper motor but the shim from the adjuster must have got dislodge when fitting the new motor to the wiper gearbox as it jammed up in the worm gear and stripped the plastic drive gear.
I am struggling to source a replacement and hope someone can help.
Thanks again
I am struggling to source a replacement and hope someone can help.
Thanks again
I'm currently exploring the use of a pair of Bosch OEM direct drive electric motors. I'm designing a small PCB to read a regular Ford wiper stalk to convert the signals to CAN bus to directly control the motors. They're very powerful and completely programmable for wipe angles, wipe speeds, interval, compensation for curved screens etc etc. Very cool bits of kit. Just ordered one for bench testing, then will be working out how to mount a pair of them in my Chimaera build, but it will eliminate the complete wiper assembly, gears, linkage, park switch and all of that rubbish. If I get a solution sorted then will maybe put a little kit together for TVR upgrades as wiper motors have always been pretty rubbish on all models!
Regarding the gears...as I have said on other PH threads and my FB page, I am happy to install the gears into the motor, for the price of nothing, the gear free to TVR owners (I will ask that you accept me then rectifying issues that are taken to put the motor into workable condition and return shipping) cover costs at cost.
I will not give the gears away for them to fitted by other people with the gears then to be blamed for it failing as they do not, will not, without a reason.
It might appear that I have an issue with people (DIY'ers/traders alike), who profess to know how to install the gear, who say they can fit, but cannot fit armatures or fit 14W park switches/14W brush sets/14W racks and expect them to work properly (not mention solving issues on upgrade 'motors' working in reverse/fitted incorrectly).
After 45+ years of TVR ownership, as ever, I am always happy to help. A@
I will not give the gears away for them to fitted by other people with the gears then to be blamed for it failing as they do not, will not, without a reason.
It might appear that I have an issue with people (DIY'ers/traders alike), who profess to know how to install the gear, who say they can fit, but cannot fit armatures or fit 14W park switches/14W brush sets/14W racks and expect them to work properly (not mention solving issues on upgrade 'motors' working in reverse/fitted incorrectly).
After 45+ years of TVR ownership, as ever, I am always happy to help. A@
Edited by Adrian@ on Thursday 22 July 12:51
Byker28i said:
I agree sounds brilliant idea. How will you anchor the motor to stop it turning with the force to move the wipe blade?
Don't know yet! Once I have a motor and am satisfied I can control it properly then I'll look at a mounting solution. It's got 3 bolts and I've ordered a long spindle version so it should give room for some kind of bracket. Adrian@ said:
Regarding the gears...as I have said on other PH threads and my FB page, I am happy to install the gears into the motor, for the price of nothing, the gear free to TVR owners (I will ask that you accept me then rectifying issues that are taken to put the motor into workable condition and return shipping) cover costs at cost.
I will not give the gears away for them to fitted by other people with the gears then to be blamed for it failing as they do not, will not, without a reason.
It might appear that I have an issue with people (DIY'ers/traders alike), who profess to know how to install the gear, who say they can fit, but cannot fit armatures or fit 14W park switches/14W brush sets/14W racks and expect them to work properly (not mention solving issues on upgrade 'motors' working in reverse/fitted incorrectly).
After 45+ years of TVR ownership, as ever, I am always happy to help. A@
Anyone can replace a wiper motor gear as they are very easy to replaceI will not give the gears away for them to fitted by other people with the gears then to be blamed for it failing as they do not, will not, without a reason.
It might appear that I have an issue with people (DIY'ers/traders alike), who profess to know how to install the gear, who say they can fit, but cannot fit armatures or fit 14W park switches/14W brush sets/14W racks and expect them to work properly (not mention solving issues on upgrade 'motors' working in reverse/fitted incorrectly).
After 45+ years of TVR ownership, as ever, I am always happy to help. A@
Edited by Adrian@ on Thursday 22 July 12:51
Anyone can adjust the armature end float as it's easily adjusted and the method with clearance figure can easily be found as there are many websites with a step by step guide
You insist on people posting you their wiper motors for a free gear yet then ask for permission to dismantle the motor and later bill them for it
You're using the free gear to push for work
Park switches are very simple to change
If you were such a generous person you would be posting people free gears
Have you any idea how much it costs for delivery and return of a wiper motor
You have the cheek to post lies about me in topics where I give free good advice and then post something extremely suspect like so above
How dare you
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