Tips on how to find a Rear Window Wiper Motor for your car
Lets face it. A car is an object that you put petrol in, get in and drive from point A to point B and occasionally wash, vacuum and put oil in. You really do not have to be too concerned with the internal running of each component that makes it function. That is unless you are stranded on a wet and cold night because of your lack of appreciation of such an exceptionally designed object. It is always ironic that it is also on a rainy day or night that we discover our window wipers do not work and hence our windows remain dirty and/or wet.
So what do we do? Some of us less capable motor enthusiasts take it to the local mechanic who charge a fortune to do a job that takes five minutes with a part that costs a million dollars and has to be imported from a little known country half way round the world taking six months to come in. Others rely on their partners, spouses or dear old dads to work it all out. The more adventurous of us tackle it head on.
So here is how to find a rear window wiper motor for your car. Lets start with the basics. For the novices, this contraption is the mechanism that causes the wiper blade and its attachment to move from side to side. Even carefully looking after your car cannot prevent this from wearing out through age or an electrical fault.
The first most obvious thing to know when setting out to find such an important device is the make, model and engine capacity of your car. While most of us can remember these details from the date of purchase, if you cannot, this can be found on the inspection plate located under the hood, in the instruction manual or service log books. Some places also require the chassis number and/or engine number for quick reference. These can also be located on the engine plate. You then need to be aware that it is classified as an electrical part.
The next thing to consider is whether you wish to purchase the part as an original or after sales generic model. When purchasing as an original part, the options available include direct from the manufacturer or similar or as a used part from a wrecker. While all can be accessed from the Internet for availability, the wrecker requires you to dismantle it yourself. This is an advantage in itself as you can check its condition while learning how to reassemble it in your own vehicle. Likewise the after sales model can be purchased online or via a shop specialising in automotive parts. Typing in your make of car along with the key term wiper blade motor into a search engine will start you on your way.
Once you have the part in hand the next thing to be of concern is attaching it to your vehicle. You could try doing it yourself with instructions from the Internet or you could get someone with qualifications and/or experience in this area. All in all it should be a rather stress free and self-rewarding adventure.
So what do we do? Some of us less capable motor enthusiasts take it to the local mechanic who charge a fortune to do a job that takes five minutes with a part that costs a million dollars and has to be imported from a little known country half way round the world taking six months to come in. Others rely on their partners, spouses or dear old dads to work it all out. The more adventurous of us tackle it head on.
So here is how to find a rear window wiper motor for your car. Lets start with the basics. For the novices, this contraption is the mechanism that causes the wiper blade and its attachment to move from side to side. Even carefully looking after your car cannot prevent this from wearing out through age or an electrical fault.
The first most obvious thing to know when setting out to find such an important device is the make, model and engine capacity of your car. While most of us can remember these details from the date of purchase, if you cannot, this can be found on the inspection plate located under the hood, in the instruction manual or service log books. Some places also require the chassis number and/or engine number for quick reference. These can also be located on the engine plate. You then need to be aware that it is classified as an electrical part.
The next thing to consider is whether you wish to purchase the part as an original or after sales generic model. When purchasing as an original part, the options available include direct from the manufacturer or similar or as a used part from a wrecker. While all can be accessed from the Internet for availability, the wrecker requires you to dismantle it yourself. This is an advantage in itself as you can check its condition while learning how to reassemble it in your own vehicle. Likewise the after sales model can be purchased online or via a shop specialising in automotive parts. Typing in your make of car along with the key term wiper blade motor into a search engine will start you on your way.
Once you have the part in hand the next thing to be of concern is attaching it to your vehicle. You could try doing it yourself with instructions from the Internet or you could get someone with qualifications and/or experience in this area. All in all it should be a rather stress free and self-rewarding adventure.
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