Re: Stepper Motors

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Alan Lambert <gerard@domain.elided> writes

>1) Are there two, or one stepper motors in a '91 L--one person I know 
>says one, but the self diagnostics tell me a 5U and 6U each of which 
>indicate an open cicuit on a different steppr motor.

Absolutely two motors.  The part from Fiat is an assembly which includes
both of them mounted in a bracket.  Very odd that you have an electrical
fault on each motor.  Makes me wonder if you have a short somewhere which
fried both motors.

>2) Is there any inexpensive way to fix the problem ( other than a few 
>hundred for the motors and 8 hours mechanic time) I don't have enough 
>free time to do it myself.

Live without A/C and heat maybe?  I'd take it to someone who really knows
the 164 (and will guaranty their work) since your failure seems unusual. 
Anybody can replace the motors; few can diagnose the cause of the failure
so it doesn't happen again (assuming it's not really just a mechanical
failure).

Let us know what you come up with.

Brad Anesi
'91 Project 164Q 5-speed



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