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Date:         Wed, 18 May 2016 10:18:29 -0700
Reply-To:     Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Partially burned rear wiper electrical connector. Motor Heat
              Damaged it?
Comments: To: "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <kenwilfy@comcast.net>
In-Reply-To:  <CANEuo0jpqC=_9Pk_rYdV8NY+NFp2+7eEtv5FFxL07iuDR=coSA@mail.gmail.com>
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Ahhh.... ok. Thanks for that. Makes sense. Lazy PO ! ;)

Motor still works. I lubed what I could see with thickish chain lube spray.

Along with fuse thought, you'd think the splined shaft holding wiper arm in place would strip first. ;)

Neil.

On 5/18/16, kenneth wilford (Van-Again) <kenwilfy@comcast.net> wrote:

> I think what happens is that in the winter, there is snow and ice on the > back hatch and the rear wiper and someone tries to use it to clear that. I > have seen the wiper motor itself with a burn spot on it. You would think > it would just blow a fuse rather than do this kind of damage. Is the motor > still good or toast? > > Ken > > On Wed, May 18, 2016 at 12:51 PM, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

>> Image of rear window wiper connector: http://tinyurl.com/jd2q4w3

-- Neil n

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