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ATL_racer · Joined: 09 Aug 2005 Posts: 97 Location: Atlanta, GA USA

I purchased a new windshield wiper motor about a week ago, the old was shot when i 12-volt tested it. The new one works fine(when 12volt testing). When everything is hooked up, fuse in, intermintent relay in, motor installed and pluged in...I go to start the car and the fuse blows. And then the fuse blows again and again....everytime i replace it. And i have the right amp fuse in.

I dont know whats wrong or how to fix it, any suggestions?
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late 1979 porche 924, red 2.0l NA 5speed snailshell
Plans: Restore exterior, revitalize interior, install killer sound system, run engine in stock form and have fun.(+ a short throw shifter if i can find one)

Lizard · Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 9:58 am Post subject:

the motor may be fine, but did you replace just the motor OR the motor and tranny, as sometimes the tranny needs to be taken apart cleaned and regreased,

also you will want to check/clean the ground wire to the motor.
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3 928s,

Ozzie · Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 5:37 pm Post subject:

The old one may have melted some wires.
edit:
I think there were 2 different motors- early and late.
Ignore me if I am wrong.
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Porsche 924 1984 (UK import) NA
Its AUTO and its BLACK
Montego Black on black/red
Engineer of Electro/Mechanical Systems Maintenance

ATL_racer · Joined: 09 Aug 2005 Posts: 97 Location: Atlanta, GA USA

can someone post a picture of a proper looking windhsield wiper motor installed(withtout the cover)?

and where is the ground for the motor?

thanx
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late 1979 porche 924, red 2.0l NA 5speed snailshell
Plans: Restore exterior, revitalize interior, install killer sound system, run engine in stock form and have fun.(+ a short throw shifter if i can find one)

Lizard · Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2005 12:34 am Post subject:

the ground wire is run inside the cabin and to the crown point behind the fusebox, I had disconnected this and ran a new ground wire that attached to the bolt that holds the front piece of the arm that the wiper motor sits on,

as per the location of the wiper motor, there is only 1 way I have seen it be able to be installed, I dont have a pic, but if you take one I am sure we could tell you what is wrong.
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3 928s,

Levans · Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2005 11:45 pm Post subject:

little off topic, but i managed to install a newer 911 wiper motor without too much modification. i will post a picture of it shortly. works well too.

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78 Dark met Green "THE 924"

tj924 · Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2005 12:06 am Post subject:

Hey Levans, I see you're selling "THE 924". Going with another Porsche or something else.
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TJ
Silver '82 924 NA 5-Speed Manual

Levans · Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 4:28 pm Post subject:

hi tj924,

yeah its time to sell it, as i have got another car aswell (subaru rs).
sad to see it go, but when i get the chance to start a project car i would like to get a 931

im hooked on the turbos now

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78 Dark met Green "THE 924"

Ozzie · Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 6:03 pm Post subject:

Just remembering the fault I had with mine. I have had a few sleeps since.
The PO had wired the motor in wrong. (all wires on multi plug cut and reconnected wrong)
It had melted the contacts and plastic in the control arm.
When I rewired the motor to what I thought was right it was blowing fuses.
You may need a new control arm.
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Porsche 924 1984 (UK import) NA
Its AUTO and its BLACK
Montego Black on black/red
Engineer of Electro/Mechanical Systems Maintenance