Date:         Thu, 29 Oct 1998 22:13:16 -0600
Reply-To:     "Mark B. Magee" <condor2@FLASH.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         "Mark B. Magee" <condor2@FLASH.NET>
Subject:      Rear Wiper Motor Fizzle/Sizzle 91 Westy: Questions
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Volks,
On my trip this week to S. Padre Island, and in a S. Texas rainstorm the
rear wiper quit and my wife reported "burning smells" from rear hatch. I
did my best to ensure that power was secured to the rear wiper by
clicking the switch handle until the "burning smell" subsided from the
rear hatch. Additionally, the fuse (10 amp) did not blow and none of the
wires to the motor looked as cooked as the smell given off. One wire,
the yellow chasis ground had gotten fairly hot, but no melted
insulation. Questions:
1) Is this symptomatic of a toasted rear wiper motor?
2) If yes to #1, should I be concerned the 10 amp fuse did not blow?
2a) Is #2 as well seen when rear wiper motor is toasted.

Anyone had symptoms similar. I can't understand how the fuse did not
blow if the motor shorted to ground. There is still the electrical burn
smell remaining in the void of the rear hatch, so I figure the motor
must be cooked, but I wanted to run this past anyone who has been
through this lately in case a relay or other component could be the
culprit.

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Shalom                                                    87 GL
Mark Magee                                            91 Westy
Kemah TX USA                                      96 Suzuki 4WD Sport
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