1939 elect. 6v wiper motor

[gothiciron]

Was trying to get my '39 wiper motor to work. I took it out off the car and tried to bump with 6 volts. It moved just a bit but didn't keep goin. I didn't want to fry the motor so I just quit on it. I don't have any wiring diagram or schematics. I'm sure that one of the three wires to the motor is for the return but I don't know what wire is for what. And the braided cloth wires are bleached out from 70 plus years so i can't see the colors of the wires. Any ideas Mopar guys and girls? Thanks, Casey

[Dave72dt]

The grease inside gets hard and doesn't always allow them to turn.  Clean and repack the case with fresh grease and try again.

[desoto1939]

I have a 39 Desoto that uses the same Autolite electric motor EW 4001 if i remember the number correctly.

 

Send me you home email and then I will copy the wiring diagram from the wiper switch to the wiper motor.

 

There are three wires A, B, C and these go to the same letter onthe switch.

 

Rich HArtung

Desoto1939@aol.com