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Old Sep 13, 2022 | 12:50 PM
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1969 L46 Convertible. The wipers just quit working. The on/off switch seems good, power at override switch which works properly, wiper door opens, plunger depresses door switch, power on red and white, power on yellow and blue at washer, power to yellow on 3 tab motor plug, power to single red wire going into motor. Tried the Willcox test. Brought power to middle tab on motor, grounded #1 tab where blue wire plugs. Haven't tried the test to tab #3 yet, but so far, nothing. Not even a click or a bump in the motor. Checked ground at blower motor, it's good. Am I missing something or is the motor just dead? Seems funny that it would work fine then just be dead but IDK.
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Sometimes they just pick NOW to die.
I hear it almost everyday. But it worked fine yesterday.
Yes, today it died.
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