ryan wrote:
Irish Yobbo wrote:
It could also be the wiring to the wiper motor. If you have a bad connection it might be limiting the current. Check that all the plugs from the fusebox are clean and tight, as well as the ones on the back of the switch.
This is what I'm beginning to think. It will certainly be my next port of call. What are the three wires for?
Assuming it's a round motor single speed, (as most Mini square motors only had 2)
Green is +12V from the bottom fuse,
Blue/Green goes to p1 on the switch,
Green/Yellow goes to p8 on the switch.
These (both 1 and 2 speed) motors are a Lucas Australia motor, they have dynamic braking for the park position (unlike UK motors).
The main prob with these motors is water gets in from the wiper rack, and lays in the bottom of casing and rusts the slip rings on the bottom of the motor.
New slip rings are available from Mini King, or `Convertible Mini' on here.
There is a thread in the how-to forum on rebuilding these motors (both 1 and 2 speed).
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