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Old 10-10-2016, 11:21 PM
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Somewhere I read a write up on using a VW motor. it was either here, Pelican or 944online.
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Old 10-10-2016, 11:37 PM
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Originally Posted by 1096369
P.S. Is it wrong that I watched the entire video above, in German..... And don't really feel that I missed much? I do need to learn some German curse words.... Just so the 944 can understand me!
A few years ago I was in Germany visiting with a friend's family. My friend's 80 year old father was trying to get an ancient 8mm movie projector going with little success. While tinkering I heard him mutter under his breath "Scheisse"
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Old 10-11-2016, 02:36 PM
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Pretty sure I got that one.... Hence..... Scheisse Koff!

Isn't learning fun!
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Old 10-11-2016, 05:22 PM
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To follow up on this, I used a motor out of an audi TT. I had to customize it a bit and it only has one speed, but it's for the race car.
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Old 10-11-2016, 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by JustinL
Do any other wiper motors work in our cars? I need to replace the one in my race car so I don't really care about intermittent, or parking. Brand new 944 wiper motors are silly expensive and the old ones are a bit of a gamble.

Dodge Ram, toyota matrix and saab 9-3 look like possible candidates.
I found some possible candidates by searching on ecstuning.com. Good photos so you can guesstimate compatibility.

Some that look close from Audi/VW and sometimes on special for $40 or so. Might be worth a punt.

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Porsche is absolutely a true exotic
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Old 04-16-2017, 05:35 PM
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I took a gamble, and ordered one for a VW beetle, Jetta, Passat etc. Bolt pattern is the same, spline fits the wiper drive arm, so it' physically fits just fine.
Now I need the find a plug that fits, and figure out the wiring.
Anybody out there better at reading a schematic than I am? (even if I could find one, it's all Greek to me)
If we can find out how to wire these in, at $26 bucks a piece, these seem like a good alternative to $625 one on ebay.

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Old 04-16-2017, 05:53 PM
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Post the pictures of both pin out schematics.
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Old 04-16-2017, 05:59 PM
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If I had them I would, But I don't.

I was hoping someone could help here.
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Old 04-17-2017, 10:31 AM
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Whats the VW part number? What gen VWs does it fit?
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Old 04-17-2017, 12:56 PM
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What are the physical differences between the early and late motor assemblies?
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...anyone ever notice (before me, just now) that the Wiper motor is essentially the same actual motor as the 944 headlight motor, just with a different wiring plug?
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Old 07-27-2017, 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by V2Rocket
...anyone ever notice (before me, just now) that the Wiper motor is essentially the same actual motor as the 944 headlight motor, just with a different wiring plug?

No it's not.

Gear ratio is way different, contact plate in side is different, and I'm pretty sure the power output is way different, but yes, on the outside, it looks remarkably similar except for the **** on the end.

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damn...
was hoping for 3-speed headlights!
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I had similar thoughts, found one for pennies on fleabay, and dissected it only to be disappointed.
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