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- From: Frank.Mallory@f417.n109.z1.fidonet.org (Frank Mallory)
- Sender: Uucp@blkcat.UUCP
- Path: sparky!uunet!blkcat!Uucp
- Newsgroups: rec.autos.tech
- Subject: Weak windshield-wiper motor...
- Message-ID: <719262088.F00002@blkcat.UUCP>
- Date: Fri, 16 Oct 1992 10:07:08 -0500
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- JN> Thinking about it, it seems to me that either (a) the voltage at the
- JN> motor itself is low, or (b) the motor is "weak". (I don't have the
- JN> slightest idea whether or not there is such a thing as a "weak"
- JN> motor, by the way). I'm going to check the voltage (when I get home),
- JN> but since I'm ready to initiate that particular project, thought I
- JN> would see if anyone has any thoughts.
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- One other possibility is that the wiper arm shafts have become gummed up or
- corroded and are about to seize. You can check this by attempting to move the
- arms back and forth. They should move freely within a small arc, until the play
- in the linkage is taken up.
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