Ferrari Mailing List: Re: 308/Mondial window motor current

[Hans E. Hansen (FList]

I guess this begs the question:  Why do mine work just fine?
Is it because the motors will function well on 9 volts; or do I
have more than 9 volts at the motor?

At present I have no need to pull the door panel, but if I do
I will definitely measure the voltage because now you have
me curious.

Hans.

On Sat, Nov 22, 2008 at 6:08 AM,  <rolindsay [at] yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hans, the problem is two fold. My window motors have been rebuilt - by me - 
> and they run great, just not so great on 9 volts.
>
> Rick
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Hans E. Hansen" <FList [at] hanshansen.org>
>
> Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:44:45
> To: rolindsay<rolindsay [at] yahoo.com>
> Cc: The FerrariList<ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
> Subject: Re: [Ferrari] 308/Mondial window motor current
>
>
> Hmmm...............
>
> I don't know why you guys are always intent on extra wiring, relays, etc.
> on these window motors.  The *real* problem is dried up grease - both
> in the motor gearbox and in the various pulleys, etc. in the window
> mechanism.
>
> Proof positive:  I have a nearly 35 year old car that has windows that
> operate just fine, without extra wiring or relays.  I think that it has
> survived simply because the car has never been subject to either
> extreme heat or cold.  Thus, I think..., the grease hasn't gone to a
> total state of solidification.
>
> Anyway, I think that if you totally hosed down the various pulleys,
> gears, etc. with brake clean and re-greased, you could have fully
> functioning windows and save yourself a lot of trouble.
>
> Again......   My 35 year old windows work perfectly!!!!!
>
> Hans.
>
> On Fri, Nov 21, 2008 at 9:00 PM, Paul Bennett <pbennett [at] macnet.com> 
> wrote:
>>>What is the average operating current of a 308/Mondial window motor?  And 
>>>what maximum or stall current might one expect for a sticky or stuck window? 
>>> I ask because I want to run large gauge power wires to my doors and I want 
>>>to fuse them appropriately close to the power source.  The size of that fuse 
>>>and the gauge of the wire is related to the stall current of the motor, thus 
>>>my query.  Advice?
>>
>> I recommend self-resetting 20a circuit breakers after non-predictable random 
>> popping 16A fuses in left box locations H & I.
>> Couldn't get an accurate current analysis as the stall and start surges were 
>> quite high after bypassing the switches and running voltage straight to 
>> relays in the doors.
>>
>>
>>
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