Electric RockStar wipers for cheap skates

It'd be nice if people would post the degrees of motion on motors they found so we could compile a list.

 

I don't see why that wouldn't work. I did the slot thing so I might be able to go back the the vacc motor if this didn't work.

I saw that to. All the mini vans I saw have a lot of sweep to them.
I didn't look to closely at any imports, first gen s-10s are a dime a dozen around here.

 

Thommyknocker

Excellent tech article - perfect timing too!

 

I used the rear hatch wiper motor off of about a 2000 jeep cherokee. One speed and about a 3 second delay built into the circuit board on the motor.

Run one hot wire from a 20 amp fuse, one wire from a switch for the run function and one wire from a switch for the delay function.

I used a cheepo head light switch with only three terminals so I can pull it out one knotch to run and all the way out to delay and the knob screws off so I can put on the knob if my choice.

Only modification I had to make to the stock linkage was to make the linkages on the wiper arms about 1/4" longer to cut down on the travel a bit.

The housing on the jeep motor was about 2" too long so I took it apart and cut off the necessary amount. Also had to cut some off of the shaft. There is a bushing in the end of the housing I cut off that had to be removed and put back in the new end. Used a little epoxy since the bore in the housing was a few thousands larger than the original end.

Heres a few pictures

 

That is awesome, Timing couldn't be better. Great work

 

This is great thread I saved it and used it on my 52 poncho

 

Awsom! I'm glad it helped ya.
Btw I love the dash color

 

Looks good! I will have to get up tomorrow to see itin person...I also see you found a knob for the switch

 

Great thread. Anyone find a cheap way to do this with the cable type setup that the motor will fit under the dash? I wonder if the jeep motor would work and put the drums that were on the original settup on the motor shaft would work

 

im currently trying to figure this out. going steal tommyknockers blazer motor idea and try to get it to run cables under the dash. will update really soon

 

A bump and I have a motor here out of an Isuzu Trooper, circa 1990, that may also work. I just pulled it from a car a buddy got to s**** because it was small, it may even be the same thing as a Blazer - I got digging in it and under the skin the thing was the same as an S10, had a GM 2.8L TBI V6 engine anyhow.

 

to make them 2 speed, operate them from a 2 position switch like a heater blower motor switch. One position will be 12V(hi speed) & 2nd. position will be(6V) lo speed. It will work with any auto 12V motor

 

I just got one question , I know how the vacuum motor mounts , so I'll know where to put the angle on the car , but , how does the wiper motor mount to the angle ? , will that be kinda self explanitory when I go get the motor? , and BTW , which year Blazer did you pull the wiper motor from?

 

Ratroddude, I'm not following you on what angle your thinking about?


The motor I used is off a first gen s-10 (the square ones) early 80's to mid 90's ish.

 

not sure what you pay for motors at the junkyard. but heres an alternative i just used in my 50 plymouth. i will try to post a tech on it, when i get some pics..

but its 2 speed. new, and cheap. and has an adjustable sweep..and only draws 3 amps at high speed

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160603442645&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

 

This is awesome stuff!!