Wiper motor
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Not many rules really, this board being aimed at technical issues, it shouldn't fall foul (hopefully) of some of the more personal issues that can affect forums.
Rule 1 - Is that you need to think very carefully before posting anything technical or asking anything technical relating to the security system of the car - See 'Security Issues' sticky for more info.
Rule 2 - We (MGF Register) do not support copyright infringement and therefore references to CD ROM, PDF versions or paper copies of the workshop manual (for instance) should not be posted on the forum. We don't want to get into trouble and we'd rather sell you a genuine hard copy through our Regalia shop anyway!
Because advice is honestly and freely given in this technical section, much of it will be amateur experienced based, so any information is given in good faith and is not guaranteed as correct.
- RobboMC
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Wiper motor
Anyone know where I can get a windscreen wiper motor that works?
I got caught in a thunderstorm and my protective measures got inundated.
Rimmers, MG Obsession, Mike Satur etc are all out of stock
I got caught in a thunderstorm and my protective measures got inundated.
Rimmers, MG Obsession, Mike Satur etc are all out of stock
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Re: Wiper motor
Have you tried Darren at Mgfntfbitz. Im always picking up 2nd hand bits from him. His website is mostly new stuff but he usually has most 2nd hand parts in stock even down to whole subframes and engines.
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Re: Wiper motor
Thanks for this tip,
Mgfntfbitz managed to find me a wiper motor that will fit,
however there's not many new ones left now at any price.
Mgfntfbitz managed to find me a wiper motor that will fit,
however there's not many new ones left now at any price.
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Re: Wiper motor
We are amazingly well served with parts supply, but there will be a time where certain parts are going to be increasingly difficult to get hold of
Re: Wiper motor
Make sure that the underbonnet lining goes over the motor.
Geoff F
Geoff F
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Re: Wiper motor
Mike Satur is working on modifying the wiring on a part that can be sourced new.
Not quite ready yet and I couldn't wait but hopefully they get this new source sorted out soon.
https://www.mikesatur.co.uk/MGF-and-MGTF-Wiper-Motors
Not quite ready yet and I couldn't wait but hopefully they get this new source sorted out soon.
https://www.mikesatur.co.uk/MGF-and-MGTF-Wiper-Motors
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Re: Wiper motor
+1 on what Geoff says. You probably don't need to work out why I know
BTW, you can fit a later TF wiper motor to an MGF, but you have to remove the plugs from both, and fit the MGF plug to the TF wiper harness. I have done this previously (many many years ago) and not had any problems
Re: Wiper motor
Not Guilty !! The car had a full MG Dealership Service History. We took it to Switzerland for a Skiing Holiday. Loaded to drive home, we had no wipers or screen wash with the snow coming down. The motor was seized due to water in it freezing Fortunately the current to the seized motor thawed it out. We carried a Litre of minus 20 Degrees screen wash in the boot. Topping up the tank finally melted the frozen washer. Our chosen Hotel in Reims had a heated underground car park.
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Re: Wiper motor
Indeed this is the only option now for an F. Easily swapped over though. I should have done the same many years agoBTW, you can fit a later TF wiper motor to an MGF, but you have to remove the plugs from both, and fit the MGF plug to the TF wiper harness. I have done this previously (many many years ago) and not had any problems
and I wouldn't have the problem now.
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Re: Wiper motor
Never too late Rob
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Re: Wiper motor
I don't quite understand this comment - I have just refitted my wiper motor and the
underbonnet lining doesn't seal between the wiper motor and the road. In my mind it
only seems to funnel any water upwards towards the wipers.
I have refitted anyhow as it stops my spare coolant ( that I have never used ) and jack from falling out.
I am overjoyed to listen to the nice quiet new wiper motor and the screen now swept clean of rain droplets.
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Re: Wiper motor
Its more to protect it from rain at the top i think.
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Re: Wiper motor
Yes, it just stops rain from dropping directly on the motor, getting inside and flooding and corroding it.