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Anyone used this wiper motor?

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by DKillam, Nov 20, 2005.

  1. Nov 20, 2005
    DKillam

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    Boyink

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

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    IMHO it looks like the same "less than stellar quality" wipers that all the Jeep dealers sell. You'll likely find that:

    - the shaft will be too long, requireing you to either backspace the motor back or dissassemble it and cut the shaft down

    - The arm will "walk" on the shaft.

    - The blade won't clear the water anyway, just move it around some.

    Compare it to something like this - note how much better the arm and blade look.

    Well worth the extra money, IMHO.
     
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    DKillam

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    Boyink,
    Are you using the AFI and does it have enough sweep to give a good view? What's the length of the blade? After spending several hours on the vacuum motor, a solid gold motor would be cheap!
     
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    Boyink

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

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    I'm not using the AFI...I tried the black plastic versions of the replacement motors like you linked to and had all the problems I mentioned.

    My solution - both for better wipers and visibility (I'm 6'3") - was to swap an intermediate w/s frame on with the wiper motor on the bottom outside.

    The AFI motors came up on a search here, so maybe someone else has used them. If you google "afi wiper" you'll find other links - maybe with more detailed info.
     
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    willysnut

    willysnut Banned

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    I have had one of "those type motors", 90deg sweep. Works okay. Go for the good one especially if yours is a daily driver.
     
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    DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

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    i just finished wiring mine up yesterday. They work Ok, and are better than nothing. I have burned a few up and they are cheap quality, but if you do not need them for everyday use or live in a palce that rains all the time, you will be fine. The last set i burned up, i ran them for about 4 horus straight, then once i shut them down, they never worked again :(
     
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    blevisay

    blevisay Oh Noooooooooooooooo! Staff Member

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    so far so gud with mine..........
     
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    Patrick

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    My dad runs the ones like you posted, and they are less than stellar......
    When it's snowing, they are worthless....
     
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    M38a1diesel

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    Two words that one needs to remember when operating old-timey vehicles with vacuum wipers/old "iffy" wipers:

    RAIN-X
     
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    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Yup. In fact, night before last mine got it's new coating of rain x on the outside and anti fog on the inside...
     
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    66cj5

    66cj5 Jeep with no name

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    tried those, ran twice and died. modified the setup from an intermediate to work with the top mount. only issue was being to cheap @ the time to use the motor and switch to have intermitant wipers instead of the 2 speed.
     
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    panzer

    panzer Super Mod Staff Member

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    I have 2 Bosch units the PO installed. Haven't had any problems w/ mine.
     
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    DKillam

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    John - any model number on the Bosch units? I googled bosch, but didn't get what I wanted. :?
     
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    panzer

    panzer Super Mod Staff Member

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    It says: Bosch Germany Imported Allemage. There are no numbers on either of them.
    I cleaned and painted the covers. They were just bear metal originally. Here are a
    couple of shots. I ran across some on line once, I'll see if I can track them down.
     
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    DKillam

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    Hey thanks, I'll google it and see what I can find. Let me know if you find anything. :)
     
    DKillam, Nov 24, 2005
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