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Old Jan 1, 2016 | 06:55 PM
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How to change out windshield wiper motor?

Can't seem to find anything on this topic.

I'm replacing my windshield wiper motor on my 82' Berlinetta (car has a delay wiper system) and I'm wondering how to properly go about this?

Looks like there are three bolts holding the motor assembly on.
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Old Jan 2, 2016 | 12:42 PM
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Re: How to change out windshield wiper motor?

One nut holds the motor shaft to the transmission; 3 bolts hold the wiper motor on; acoupla plugs hook it up.

It'd be a GREAT idea to add a ground wire from the motor case to the firewall. The motor REQUIRES a ground connection to work, and from the factory, that's accomplished with a little brass strip under one of the rubber bushings. Over time it fails, as the rubber compresses and everything corrodes and whatnot. Just put in a short piece of wire with fork or ring terminals from one of the screws on the motor body to a screw on the firewall.
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Old Jun 25, 2023 | 08:19 AM
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Re: How to change out windshield wiper motor?

Spliced a hot wire to the purple and wipers work now. So I will be dropping the $80 for a switch. Any heard anything bad about the duralast switch?

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