Rained on my frickin' motor!

Psychobiker · 07-23-2005, 07:17 PM

Hi,

My electric window motor has been recently subject to a little h2o...window seal gone. I am wondering, since the motor hasn't actually burnt out or short circuited,that when it dries out it will work? Will it?

Psychobiker · 07-23-2005, 07:25 PM

I need to know ASAP please

L

rustyboxx · 07-23-2005, 07:30 PM

I don't see any reason why it shouldn't provided that there was no current to it when it was wet. IMHO and occasional experience it should be okay if you make sure all the moisture is dried out thoroughly before you allow power to it.

xBrady · 07-23-2005, 08:07 PM

It should be just fine. I've got a motor for something else wet and after I let it dry out for a day it worked.

Chris31 · 07-23-2005, 08:49 PM

Make sure you check the motor bearing/gear/mechanism for trace of rust...whatever you can see that might cause problems later. Just reoil/grease it.

Scouse Monkey · 07-23-2005, 08:53 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Psychobiker

I need to know ASAP please

L

crikey! 8 minutes and then posting again!

Jsut dont be so impatient with the motor. Give it a good couple of days to dry out and it should be fine. Its just like when you spill something on a remote control - let it fry for a few days and it willbe fine.

Stealth97 · 07-23-2005, 10:51 PM

IVe had whole computers submerged before. Just let it dry, and it will be no prob.

PatO · 07-23-2005, 11:24 PM

THREADJACK! (But slightly on topic)
Diagnose this: Window doesn't roll down. But lights on the drivers switches dim (like normal) when that window is toggled. What's wrong?

The dimming would imply that the motor is getting juice & the circuit is intact. That is assuming that the motor is wired through the switch - if it isn't, why would the lights dim? So, what can go bad with auto windows? Is it most often the motor, or do parts commonly rust/freeze?
What should I expect before I crack the door open?

wizardPC · 07-23-2005, 11:39 PM

PatO:

most often the motor has siezed. After that, the scissors that move the window up and down.

Zac · 07-23-2005, 11:59 PM

and the lights dimming would follow that same idea - the motor is soaking up much more current trying as hard as it can to move.

PatO · 07-24-2005, 12:47 AM

Gotcha. Thanks Wizard and Zac. That seems to make sense.
Off to the junkyards!!!! (I hope no one runs into me on the way home...)

ACHIEVER · 07-24-2005, 01:13 AM

Pat, I had the same thing happen on a car a couple years ago. The motor gets seized up as already mentioned. Sometimes/usually when this happens the motor is dying. But I was able to give it a little more "juice" by hooking a battery charger up straight to the window motor, bypassing everthing including the switch. Also you can try tapping on it with a hammer or something while powering it. My window still works fine to this day. Give it a try to save some work and money.

PatO · 07-24-2005, 02:31 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by ACHIEVER

Pat, I had the same thing happen on a car a couple years ago. The motor gets seized up as already mentioned. Sometimes/usually when this happens the motor is dying. But I was able to give it a little more "juice" by hooking a battery charger up straight to the window motor, bypassing everthing including the switch. Also you can try tapping on it with a hammer or something while powering it. My window still works fine to this day. Give it a try to save some work and money.

Ha Ha! I use to do stuff like that with old Rock Tumbler motors (Boy Scouts). Soaking them in oil for a few months sometimes did the trick, too.

I liked your last girl better...

ACHIEVER · 07-26-2005, 08:38 PM

Had any time to work on your window PatO? Curious what you ended up doing.

Psychobiker · 07-26-2005, 09:04 PM

Sorry, it eventually turned out I hadn't earthed the auto-down relay and it refused to do anything. Also let it dry out, working no prob!

Sorry for my impatience

L

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