Washer motor plug

[Pomorza]

Hello all

Can someone help me. My washer fluid motor was unplugged when I bought the car. I took it out and could not for the life of me find the other connection for it. Mine looks like the picture below and the only connector in the area looks exactly like it. Can anyone post the wires that are there please.

Thanks

Jan

[FastWoman]

You might try getting a male/female 2-conductor Molex pair from Radio Shack. That wouldn't be an OEM solution, of course, but it would be functionally equivalent.

[TomoHawk]

I would go for a weather-proof type connector, like the rubber trailer connectors. It's not oe-style either, but it seems like there's little choice unless you can get something from an old VW perhaps, from a JY. Even then, a little dielectric grease will help too.

[EScanlon]

Before you assume that the "other" like connector IS the one that mates to this, check the wiring diagram. You may avoid a problem.

Saridout recently put up a FREE color diagram which shows the wire colors you are looking for.

http://sridout.com/datsun/76circuit_COLOR.pdf

Just because it's the "only" connector in the area does NOT guarantee it's the one you should be connecting it to, and going to lengths to fashion some sort of McGyver solution.... well, as Jeff Foxworthy says... "here's your sign".

Determine what that "other" connector goes to first, and if it IS for the wiper washer motor, then decide whether you need to change connectors.

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[sblake01]

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Edited November 18, 2009 by sblake01
meaning of question is unclear

[Pomorza]

Hello guys.

I did download the color diagram, great help. After making sure using the diagram that this was indeed the proper connector I pulled out my multimeter. With it connected it reads 0.04V when cold and 11.45 when the spray button is pressed. So this IS the connector. Could I just cut the connector off and splice the two wires together or is that not a good idea? Anyone have this problem before with the wrong connectors being there?

Jan

[FastWoman]

Jan, my old aftermarket washer motor was splice-connected. I replaced the motor (seized up) and used new splice connections. After having done a bit of other work in that area, I'd highly recommend using a connector of some sort. Otherwise you have to set the washer bottle to the side in precarious positions, with wires dangling, to access that area, and it gets pretty awkward. It's far better to be able to unplug the thing and remove it from the car. The next time I have to access that area, I'm just going to snip out the splice and install a Molex connector -- with the tips soldered and with dielectric grease inserted (water-resistant enough).

[Pomorza]

Thanks everyone. I finally got the motor all wired up with some connectors that can be removed if needed. Pressed the button to find that most of the tubing that moves the water to the spray nozzles is fairly gone. Did get the driver's side to work which is a plus.

Thanks for all the help

Jan