| [GMCnet] Electric Wipers [message #368163] |
Tue, 21 December 2021 08:55  |
GMCWiperMan
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A little more info about the electric wiper kit: Anyone receiving the
current production base plate will find that it's not quite like the photos
on the web site. After the last 94 base plates were cut, we learned that
Cardone is now selling NEW motors. But they created a problem -- the
motor-gearbox connection is larger than on the OEM motor. That connection
protrudes beyond the mounting points where the gearbox bolts (3 bolts) to
the base plate, keeping the motor from seating properly. To eliminate the
interference, our base plate manufacturer "lopped off" the right side of
the base plate. That eliminated the problem, but left the base plate a
little less "aesthetically pleasing" (to the eye of this designer) than
before. Sorry 'bout that -- just keep the hood closed! :-)
Ken H.
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| [GMCnet] Re: Electric Wipers [message #368164 is a reply to message #368163] |
Tue, 21 December 2021 09:11  |
Kimberlea Weeks
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Hi Ken,
I have added the additional information to the facebook pages.
*Kimberlea Weeks | GMC Motorhomes International *
Vice President of Administration | Convention Manager
Admin Address: 1214 N Jefferson Way, Ste 352, Indianola, IA 50125-1400
612.501.4600 | f.866.519.0047 | www.gmcmi.com
Corporate Address: 1402 S Cage Blvd, Unit 273 | Pharr, TX 78577-6288
On Tue, Dec 21, 2021 at 8:56 AM Ken Henderson
wrote:
> A little more info about the electric wiper kit: Anyone receiving the
> current production base plate will find that it's not quite like the photos
> on the web site. After the last 94 base plates were cut, we learned that
> Cardone is now selling NEW motors. But they created a problem -- the
> motor-gearbox connection is larger than on the OEM motor. That connection
> protrudes beyond the mounting points where the gearbox bolts (3 bolts) to
> the base plate, keeping the motor from seating properly. To eliminate the
> interference, our base plate manufacturer "lopped off" the right side of
> the base plate. That eliminated the problem, but left the base plate a
> little less "aesthetically pleasing" (to the eye of this designer) than
> before. Sorry 'bout that -- just keep the hood closed! :-)
>
> Ken H.
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| [GMCnet] Re: Electric Wipers [message #368165 is a reply to message #368163] |
Tue, 21 December 2021 09:14 |
k2gkk
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How about a part number for the Cardone motor, Ken?
If I need to "lop" off part of the base plate I bought
several months ago, is there a pattern of the new plate
which would guide me in the process?
D C "Mac" Macdonald
Amateur Radio K2GKK
Since 30 November '53
USAF and FAA, Retired
Member GMCMI & Classics
Oklahoma City, OK
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'76 ex-Palm Beach
k2gkk + hotmail dot com
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From: Ken Henderson
Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2021 08:55
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Subject: [GMCnet] Electric Wipers
A little more info about the electric wiper kit: Anyone receiving the
current production base plate will find that it's not quite like the photos
on the web site. After the last 94 base plates were cut, we learned that
Cardone is now selling NEW motors. But they created a problem -- the
motor-gearbox connection is larger than on the OEM motor. That connection
protrudes beyond the mounting points where the gearbox bolts (3 bolts) to
the base plate, keeping the motor from seating properly. To eliminate the
interference, our base plate manufacturer "lopped off" the right side of
the base plate. That eliminated the problem, but left the base plate a
little less "aesthetically pleasing" (to the eye of this designer) than
before. Sorry 'bout that -- just keep the hood closed! :-)
Ken H.
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| [GMCnet] Re: Electric Wipers [message #368167 is a reply to message #368165] |
Tue, 21 December 2021 09:33 |
GMCWiperMan
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Mac,
I'm sorry, we don't have the P/N for that motor. Google search for 90-96
Lumina APV wiper motor yields LOTS of sources and very good prices. We've
no way of knowing which will return the new Cardone design. Only one
customer has received it, AFAIK. Based on that one problem, we acted out
of an abundance of caution, hoping to save everyone trouble by modifying
the base plates.
Before installing your base plate, try bolting the motor to it, without
torquing the bolts down. If the motor flange at the gearbox touches the
base plate before the 3 mounting legs do, you'll need to cut/grind away a
little of the base plate -- the location will be obvious. The interference
isn't much, but could cause distortion and eventual problems.
HTH,
Ken H.
On Tue, Dec 21, 2021 at 10:15 AM D C _Mac_ Macdonald
wrote:
> How about a part number for the Cardone motor, Ken?
> If I need to "lop" off part of the base plate I bought
> several months ago, is there a pattern of the new plate
> which would guide me in the process?
>
> D C "Mac" Macdonald
> Amateur Radio K2GKK
> Since 30 November '53
> USAF and FAA, Retired
> Member GMCMI & Classics
> Oklahoma City, OK
> "The Money Pit"
> TZE166V101966
> '76 ex-Palm Beach
> k2gkk + hotmail dot com
>
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> From: Ken Henderson
> Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2021 08:55
> To: GMC Mail List
> Subject: [GMCnet] Electric Wipers
>
> A little more info about the electric wiper kit: Anyone receiving the
> current production base plate will find that it's not quite like the photos
> on the web site. After the last 94 base plates were cut, we learned that
> Cardone is now selling NEW motors. But they created a problem -- the
> motor-gearbox connection is larger than on the OEM motor. That connection
> protrudes beyond the mounting points where the gearbox bolts (3 bolts) to
> the base plate, keeping the motor from seating properly. To eliminate the
> interference, our base plate manufacturer "lopped off" the right side of
> the base plate. That eliminated the problem, but left the base plate a
> little less "aesthetically pleasing" (to the eye of this designer) than
> before. Sorry 'bout that -- just keep the hood closed! :-)
>
> Ken H.
>
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| Re: [GMCnet] Electric Wipers [message #368256 is a reply to message #368163] |
Fri, 31 December 2021 16:04 |
jhbridges
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My Cardone wiper motor has the number 85-192 on the box
357 4Bon the connector shell
24017121 on the barcode sticker on the motor itself.
==johnny
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
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