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

  • From: Eric Woodall <eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2009 14:47:03 -0500

I guess at some point I should do this too.
Been rain-xing the windows since I started driving my bus.
Would be nice to acually have wipers though.

Chuck Blue wrote:
> I'll take a look at Bluebus.It has a resistor that cuts 12 -6 but I
> don't know what the value is.
> oleblue
>
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>     *Subject:* [tcb] 6 volt wiper motor, 12V system
>
>     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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