Wiper motor early 3.8; slow speed and parking position

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#1 Wiper motor early 3.8; slow speed and parking position

Post by Ruurd Schut » Sun Jul 07, 2024 2:36 pm

This "summer" I am using the wipers quite often, just back from a longer trip.
Since >> 30yeaars only high speed is working, now I am keen to get especially low speed working, nice if also the parking position would work.
All wires from the motor are black, non original wiring, I never bothered as high speed was working. Just found a diagram with the correct colours and the connection to the internals of the DL3 motor. The car has positive earth.
- It seems that early cars have a different parking switch, is that correct?
- Can anyone tell me how to check the function of the toggle switch

Alternative, where can I have my wiper motor checked / rebuild?
Any information more than welcome, I checked the forum but could not find the answer

Raining again in the Netherlands, probably more mileag this week in wet cconditions....
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#2 Re: Wiper motor early 3.8; slow speed and parking position

Post by Heuer » Sun Jul 07, 2024 2:45 pm

Rain-X is your friend, no need for wipers above 30mph. Also consider fitting the intermittent wiper upgrade.

To overhaul and rewire your motor this document from the Forum KB may help:
Wiper Motor DL3 operation and wiring: https://www.dropbox.com/s/hxrf5x1ws1zac ... s.pdf?dl=1
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#3 Re: Wiper motor early 3.8; slow speed and parking position

Post by Ruurd Schut » Tue Jul 09, 2024 5:45 pm

Hi David,

the manual is very detailled, provides the information I need.

Thanks,
Ruurd

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#4 Re: Wiper motor early 3.8; slow speed and parking position

Post by Ruurd Schut » Fri Jul 12, 2024 12:40 pm

It was the switch, now both low and high speed working :bigrin:

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