[tcb] Re: 6 volt wiper motor, 12V system

  • From: mechmark@xxxxxxxxxxx
  • To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:56:46 +0000 (UTC)


Why not put a voltage reducer in line with a rheostat . That way you can have 
the wipers at any speed you want. 


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eric Woodall " < eric @ woodallweb .com> 
To: tcb @ freelists .org 
Cc: bustravler @cox.net, buskatiers @ buskatiers .org 
Sent: Friday, March 27, 2009 12:45:39 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central 
Subject: [ tcb ] Re: 6 volt wiper motor, 12V system 

You expect us to play a game without knowing what the prize is??? 
As long as it's not a big sloppy kiss from an old hippy dude... 
Sorry, I don't have an answer. 
Creepy. 
Ha! 

Denis wrote: 
> In an attempt to fix my windshield wiper motor (which turned out not 
> to be the one that goes to a '63. The one I took out had 5 terminals) 
> I broke it. I got another one with only two terminals which means it 
> has one speed. Tark , who is doing all new electricals , wants to use a 
> two speed switch. 
>   
> So, here are the questions; what resistor do we put in the system to 
> allow 12 volts to run a 6 volt motor? And how and what resistors do we 
> use to create 2 speeds? I want the answers to be available at Autozone 
> or Radio Shack type places, not some expensive kit online , unless that 
> proves to be the only way. 
>   
> I'm going over to Vintagebus to ask the same questions. 
>   
> There will be a prize.

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