Re: power mirrors/windows - '87 Spider

["Dean W. Cains" <dwc@xxxxxx>]

Hi Gil:

Now you've got me thinking, and I'll take a look at the wiring 
diagram.  The motor itself only has two wires, but maybe the third you're 
seeing is a ground.  If there is a ground required for the motor, rather 
than just polarity reversal, the motor must ground through being bolted to 
the door, as I didn't see any ground strap or wire anywhere near the 
motor.  And, like all Alfa's, grounding can be a problem.  As for gummed up 
mechanisms, or the like, I completely disassembled, and cleaned/re-lubed 
the entire system.  I've got two brand-new motors, and the new one in the 
right door works about as well as the old one in the left door.  The switch 
is also new.  I wish I'd thought of the ground issue while the door panel 
was still off, though.  Thanks for trying your doors for me, and prompting 
me to think some more.

Regards,

Dean


At 11:02 PM 4/28/2003, you wrote:

> Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2003 22:45:23 -0400
> From: Gilbert Gagne <gilgagne@domain.elided>
> Subject: RE: power mirrors/windows - '87 Spider
>
> Dean,
> I've got spare Veloce doors with power windows but the wiring cable
> between door and jamb has been cut. I located the three wires for the
> motor and applied 12 volts from a spare battery. The windows go up and
> down as fast as the ones in my wife's Chevy Cavalier. Its likely
> something may be gummed up in the mechanism in a 17 year old car.
> Gil
> 1985 Spider
> Port Orange, FL
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