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Title: Alternative windscreen wiper motor? Post by: Hawk on March 24, 2014, 02:43:21 PM Do any other wiper motors fit the Beta?
A coupe of years ago, my spyder actually failed the MOT on slow wiper speed until I appealed - pointing out that it was pissing it down with rain outside and I had driven to the test centre (they are significantly quicker if the screen is wet). It has always been OK in the wet (not great but .... ) and has never really bothered me. I have cleaned all of the connections / checked earths etc but still really slow - and only 1 speed (haven't wired in a relay). Last week they hardly worked at all and, although I haven't checked, I have a feeling that the motor may have died. Has anyone had any luck in fitting a different motor? Or is the advice to persevere with a Beta motor? Title: Re: Alternative windscreen wiper motor? Post by: mtulloch on March 29, 2014, 10:54:38 PM Try this on ebay
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lancia-Beta-front-windscreen-mechanism-and-motor-/181359272375?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2a39dae1b7 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lancia-Beta-front-windscreen-mechanism-and-motor-/181359272375?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2a39dae1b7) Title: Re: Alternative windscreen wiper motor? Post by: MattNoVAT on March 30, 2014, 09:21:32 AM I've always found the Beta wiper motor slow, I've not researched an alternative but there must be some some from the Fiat family that's suitable.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Title: Re: Alternative windscreen wiper motor? Post by: rossocorsa on March 30, 2014, 02:03:33 PM I suspect that a lot of issues are related to the electrical supply and voltage drop, have you composted the voltage at the motor to battery voltage? Secondly I would look at all the mechanical bits as after all those years any grease in them may have dried out and solidified.
Title: Re: Alternative windscreen wiper motor? Post by: peteracs on March 30, 2014, 02:49:18 PM Composted???
I know these are old......... ;D Peter Title: Re: Alternative windscreen wiper motor? Post by: rossocorsa on March 30, 2014, 03:12:36 PM Composted??? These ****** auto correction wotsits should read comparedI know these are old......... ;D Peter Title: Re: Alternative windscreen wiper motor? Post by: HFStuart on March 30, 2014, 05:12:00 PM I suspect that a lot of issues are related to the electrical supply and voltage drop, have you composted the voltage at the motor to battery voltage? Possibly it just wasn't a priority? I remember the wipers on my Talbot Sunbeam were by far the most effective part of the car. Something to do with where they were built perhaps? |