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Wipers operating "upside down" after rebuild


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I recently did this upgrade, https://comancheclub.com/topic/70869-upgrade-your-windshield-wipers-for-good-2001-xj-wiper-motor-swap/page/2/#comment-760456

 

I guess I either clocked the assembly to the motor incorrectly or something else is going on because my wipers now rest/stop in the up position and wipe downwards. Any idea what I did wrong?

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My guess is the motor arm is on the motor 180° out. The motor has an asymetrical notched tip that fits one way into the hole on the arm, but it looks like it could go two ways. I did this “upgrade” (not convinced it’s not just a new motor with a different plug) a couple days ago and nearly did that until I realized the arm slots on nicely the opposite way I was trying to put it on. Its really the only way it could go backwards. 

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1 hour ago, gogmorgo said:

My guess is the motor arm is on the motor 180° out. The motor has an asymetrical notched tip that fits one way into the hole on the arm, but it looks like it could go two ways. I did this “upgrade” (not convinced it’s not just a new motor with a different plug) a couple days ago and nearly did that until I realized the arm slots on nicely the opposite way I was trying to put it on. Its really the only way it could go backwards. 

Makes sense, thanks.

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