Thread: Using a Toyota Wiper Motor

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I was given 2 wiper motors to use in props, one of them is suppose to be from a toyota, no idea on the other. I have searched to find out how to wire the one, but have no clue, since I don't know the model or year, and the part number on the motor doesn't seem to yield any results. I am stuck. I can try randomly hooking up wires but would like some kind of clue before I waste a good motor. Anyone have any experience with toyota wiper motors? Looks like there are 4 wires, blue red, blue yellow, and what looks like 2 blue black, plus the ground is on the body. The part number on the motor is "Toyota D1 5049793", then next line "281 92 1". I have seen posts on US parts, but didn't see one on a foreign manufacturer.

Test away! You won't hurt the motor. Most likely, you'll find a high speed, a low speed, and a park routine (motor turns about 1 revolution and stops). The 4th wire is probably redundant to one of the others, typically used to control an intermittent routine in the electronics and has nothing to do directly with the motor itself, other than being another source of power.

Seems like this is a question that gets asked a few times a week and thisain'tmayberry is 100% correct. Test away, you wont hurt the motor.

I think after Halloween I will do a video how to and show that you're not going to hurt the motor, or most importantly, yourself....by testing each wire on a DC motor (wiper)

Good idea. Might as well include motor speed control and power requirements as they come up alot too. Maybe you can get it made sticky in the Tutorial forum?

Hey,

I have a Toyota Corolla wiper motor (Year???) which trips my 12v 8amp power supply right away with no-load. The same power supply works great on the 87 Acura Integra wiper motor I have. Any suggestions on what may be causing this?

I am considering seperating the motor from the gears to see if the gears are seized. If I do this will I need to be extra cautious when I re-install the motor and gears?

Thanks,

doto

Your power supply seems more than adequate and if it works with #2 we have to assume there's a problem with #1. Did #1 ever work with that or any other power supply? Have you tried another power supply with that motor?

It is possible there could be a jam in the gear housing as the reduction gears are most likely made of plastic. It won't hurt anything to pull it apart, other than getting grease all over yourself

How did you hook up the wiper motor? I don't know what this one came out of but it would be helpful to know the wiring in case I could apply it.

Hey,

We rtied two power supplies and both wouldn't work. Both worked with the Acura wiper motor.

With all the Toyota recalls over the last year maybe the wiper motor should have been recalled too. ( I suspect this one is 20 years old)

Well, since you tried another power supply and no luck - and as cheap and plentiful as wiper motors are - I'd say you're better off going with a new one rather than trying to diagnose a 20 year old one. Not worth your time.