WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTORS

Lawrence · Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2005 7:34 pm Post subject: WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTORS

lOOKING FOR THE BEST SMALL DESIGN WIPER MOTOR FOR THE STARBOARD SIDE.

ANY IDEAS ON MOTOR SIZE BRAND AND DIFFICULTY OF INSTALATION ?

THANKS FOR YOUR TIME.

Rolling Eyes

TyBoo · Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2005 7:58 pm Post subject:

[url=http://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1|311|302336|314583&id=8098]This one is by no means the best[/url], but I put two of them on my first CD22, and they worked great. I selected this model because it was the cheapest (they were $69 a few years ago). They are also smaller than most and easy to install. I recall having to do some wiper arm modifications to get the best coverage, but that's all (took part of the new arm assembly and part of the original and put them together). Maybe JudyBlueEyes will see this and let you know if the things still work or if they had to replace them.

I always thought the things was too noisy, but the CD25 has them fancy AFI jobs, and they are louder yet, at twice the price.

stevej · Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2005 8:52 pm Post subject:

They look a lot like the small AFI sold by West marine.The WM model only has a one year warranty. I don't have much luck with wipers, burnt up the small ones like Tyboo is showing and replaced with the big AFI's that come in the new 25's. Have no had much better luck as the linkage keeps breaking. I go through one a year but they are covered by warranty. Keep the receipt and be prepared to do a little futzing around to get every thing correct.

stevej

Adeline · Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2005 10:33 pm Post subject:

Adeline · Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2005 11:16 pm Post subject:

I looked around for an old post on this subject w/o luck. However, I found the photos of my upgrade. The neat thing was how easy this was. No holes to drill and < 3 feet of wire. Check it out. http://www.c-brats.com/modules.php?set_albumName=album150&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php

Adeline · Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2005 11:26 pm Post subject:

I almost forgot to mention that I used my original wiper arm instead of the one that came with the AFI kit. I had to shorten the drive-shaft a little bit so it layed on the glass the same as the port side(manual) one. The result is that both wiper arm/blade assemblies look identical when viewed from outside.