OT? I realize finally that the problem with my comvertible top motor is that the brushes are worn out.**
Any suggestions on where to get new ones?
Mouser electronics doesn't sell any motor brushers. Googling brings up hundreds of sites for particular brushes for particular vacuum cleaners, etc. I put in -dremel and so forth to exclude dremel brushes and so forth, but it's not enough to find a place that sells a variety of brushes. Chrysler just sells whole motors. Junk yards want at least 100 dollars for a used motor. The one auto electrical shop I talked to so far thought he would not have what I needed.
I'm told I won't be able to find the size I need, (3/8" square by 5/8" long with a braided wire attached) but I don't mind sanding down the ones I do find.
If I find a brush without the braided wire, is there any way to attach the wire still in the motor to a new brush? I sort of think not, but what do I know?
BTW, I won't be able to do this until I get the cast off my arm and the abdominal surgery is more healed. I figure 3 to 5 weeks might be enough and I'm plannng ahead. :)
** (Right now it often doesn't work, but does if I hit the motor! Sometimes now I have to hit it more than one series of hits!! After it starts, it works fine.Thanks.