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Cracka50 Learner Dubber

16 posts · joined May 2015 ·

#1013303
Hi so im trying to get my wipers on my bus to work , noticed that the resistors i think thats wahat they are there are 2 maybe 10cm long and 1-2 cm wide.
They are gettting really hot. Any ideas?

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1013307
ballast resistors do get hot when operating, just make sure they are clear of anything flammable

Cracka50 Learner Dubber

16 posts · joined May 2015 ·

#1013319
Oh ok, that's ok then it's a new van to me and I just worried.
Any tips on why the wipers may not work, I replaced the fuse.
Cheers

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1013321
Is your van 12 volts ??

Guessing those resistors are for wasting 6volts as your wiper motor is still 6 volts

Do you have a voltmeter?
Futue te ipsum!!!

Cracka50 Learner Dubber

16 posts · joined May 2015 ·

#1013329
Yea I do have one, it is 12v I'll have to show a photo of the conversion it's very funny.

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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1013331
my guess is the motor is the original 1200?? and a 12V generartor / alternator has been added

So the resistors near your wiper motors are just there to waste 6 volts
Futue te ipsum!!!

Cracka50 Learner Dubber

16 posts · joined May 2015 ·

#1013336
Oh ok, that makes sense.
1200cc hey lucky for reduction hubs ha ha
How can you confirm engine size??

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1013338
what is th number under the genny stand?
Futue te ipsum!!!

Cracka50 Learner Dubber

16 posts · joined May 2015 ·

#1013340
But that wouldn't show if it's been rebuilt and is a 2.3 stroker ha ha would it??
126-030601
But I'm not sure how it works is the code the 1st number ie. 1?

adlbeetle66 Under the car.........again!

1,476 posts · joined Aug 2014 ·

#1013344
😂 No, it wouldn't.. it would only show the original size ~ which isn't much help 😂

Cracka50 Learner Dubber

16 posts · joined May 2015 ·

#1013346
That looks the goods, so I would be removing the ballast resistors and going 12v to the wiper motor via this thing.
If it happens that they arnt working because the wiper motor is broken can you get a 12v motor ???

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1013349
i would say you are more looking at getting your motor rewound to 12 volts

i am not knowledgeable with splits so have no idea what 12 v motors would fit
Futue te ipsum!!!

Cracka50 Learner Dubber

16 posts · joined May 2015 ·

#1013350
Yea understood, I obviously have a lot to learn myself.

vwo60 Veteran Volks Folk

2,036 posts · joined Feb 2007 ·

#1013370
If your motor is 6 volts and works ok then the above device will work , as it does on two of my cars with 6 volt wiper motors, it is even variable speed.

Cracka50 Learner Dubber

16 posts · joined May 2015 ·

#1013371
Yea nice, but if the car has been converted to 12v domi just remove the balast and go 12v direct using that adapter?

vwo60 Veteran Volks Folk

2,036 posts · joined Feb 2007 ·

#1013381
yes, as above.