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Anyone have a source for small 12 VDC cable drive motors?

Posted By: Guitar Jones

Anyone have a source for small 12 VDC cable drive motors? - 08/07/21 10:29 PM

This is from a now defunct aftermarket power window company. I've googled and ducked until I'm blue in the face. Pic attached so you can see what it looks like. TIA.

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Posted By: jcc

Re: Anyone have a source for small 12 VDC cable drive motors? - 08/08/21 12:15 AM

You played this place a visit lately?

https://skycraftsurplus.com/
Posted By: Guitar Jones

Re: Anyone have a source for small 12 VDC cable drive motors? - 08/08/21 12:24 AM

I would but I don't live in FL anymore.
Posted By: ruderunner

Re: Anyone have a source for small 12 VDC cable drive motors? - 08/08/21 09:37 AM

Have you opened it to see what's wrong? Electric motors are pretty simple.
Posted By: Guitar Jones

Re: Anyone have a source for small 12 VDC cable drive motors? - 08/08/21 10:37 AM

Yeah, it's had water in it. I've been cleaning it up in hopes to get it working again. Soaking overnight in some rust penetrant.
Posted By: fourgearsavoy

Re: Anyone have a source for small 12 VDC cable drive motors? - 08/08/21 12:04 PM

Looks a lot like a power seat motor. Does it have a square drive like a speedo cable?

Gus beer
Posted By: Guitar Jones

Re: Anyone have a source for small 12 VDC cable drive motors? - 08/08/21 12:40 PM

Originally Posted by fourgearsavoy
Looks a lot like a power seat motor. Does it have a square drive like a speedo cable?

Gus beer

Yes it does.
Posted By: TJP

Re: Anyone have a source for small 12 VDC cable drive motors? - 08/08/21 02:47 PM

Is this for s PW conversion ?
If so do you know the mfr. of the conversion?
I would look very carefully at the motor housing ( Inside & out), as well as the mounting plate edges, sides etc. for ANY markings, numbers etc. Over the years I've had to play investigator more times than I can remember when a customer bought a car at auction with no paperwork.
However, I did once work for a company that would buy 1000- 5,000 electrically controlled valves at a time. The owner would then hire a temp worker from (Manpower, oops I just dated myself LOL) and have them sit at a table and dremel off all the markings. His thought process was to force customers to come back and buy the valves at an outrageous mark up (40 or 50X ) if I remember correctly (bas--rd).

If nothing is found you could get lucky by Googling '19xx vehicle power window kit" and repeat the same with "conversion" in place of kit. I have found information by pulling up old postings, magazine articles etc.

Next IMO would be to start looking for a substitute that can be adapted over. beer
Posted By: Guitar Jones

Re: Anyone have a source for small 12 VDC cable drive motors? - 08/08/21 07:48 PM

Originally Posted by TJP
Is this for s PW conversion ?
If so do you know the mfr. of the conversion?
I would look very carefully at the motor housing ( Inside & out), as well as the mounting plate edges, sides etc. for ANY markings, numbers etc. Over the years I've had to play investigator more times than I can remember when a customer bought a car at auction with no paperwork.
However, I did once work for a company that would buy 1000- 5,000 electrically controlled valves at a time. The owner would then hire a temp worker from (Manpower, oops I just dated myself LOL) and have them sit at a table and dremel off all the markings. His thought process was to force customers to come back and buy the valves at an outrageous mark up (40 or 50X ) if I remember correctly (bas--rd).

If nothing is found you could get lucky by Googling '19xx vehicle power window kit" and repeat the same with "conversion" in place of kit. I have found information by pulling up old postings, magazine articles etc.

Next IMO would be to start looking for a substitute that can be adapted over. beer

Thank you all. I do have it working now and I drilled a small hole in the bottom of the housing to allow water to drain out. I installed this kit about 3 years ago for the rear windows in the PW but never wired it up, my bad. I bought the kit off a member here years ago, new never used so no, I really don't know the manufacturer. I did see that Summit sells kits by Vehicle Power Accessories that look exactly like what I have. No replacement parts can be found though. So worst case scenario I spend $100 for a basic 2 window kit and have spare parts.
Posted By: TJP

Re: Anyone have a source for small 12 VDC cable drive motors? - 08/09/21 12:32 AM

Awesome you got it working smile I'd try sealing it up or fab a shield to deflect the water away from the motor. Even something out of plastic which can be heated and formed relatively easily. beer
Posted By: moparx

Re: Anyone have a source for small 12 VDC cable drive motors? - 08/09/21 02:45 PM

geetar, didn't you buy that from me ? man, i feel BAD now it doesn't work ! frown
pm me and i'll refund you what you paid. i don't remember how much it was, but i want to make that right with you !
i also have a couple of seat motors on the shelf. let me know what size the cable connecting threads are on the motor.
if they are the same as the seat motors, i'll send the seat motors to you for spares.
i really feel BAD about this ! let me know what i can do to rectify this situation !
beer
Posted By: Guitar Jones

Re: Anyone have a source for small 12 VDC cable drive motors? - 08/09/21 11:58 PM

Originally Posted by moparx
geetar, didn't you buy that from me ? man, i feel BAD now it doesn't work ! frown
pm me and i'll refund you what you paid. i don't remember how much it was, but i want to make that right with you !
i also have a couple of seat motors on the shelf. let me know what size the cable connecting threads are on the motor.
if they are the same as the seat motors, i'll send the seat motors to you for spares.
i really feel BAD about this ! let me know what i can do to rectify this situation !
beer

Don't worry about my friend, it's not your fault. Everything worked when I installed it and just used a battery to operate the windows. It's my fault for letting it go so long. Everything is working now and I'm more than happy. Thank you for the offer but it's not necessary. You are a stand up guy and I appreciate the offer but all is good. Thank you.
Posted By: TJP

Re: Anyone have a source for small 12 VDC cable drive motors? - 08/10/21 12:44 AM

Originally Posted by Guitar Jones
Originally Posted by moparx
geetar, didn't you buy that from me ? man, i feel BAD now it doesn't work ! frown
pm me and i'll refund you what you paid. i don't remember how much it was, but i want to make that right with you !
i also have a couple of seat motors on the shelf. let me know what size the cable connecting threads are on the motor.
if they are the same as the seat motors, i'll send the seat motors to you for spares.
i really feel BAD about this ! let me know what i can do to rectify this situation !
beer

Don't worry about my friend, it's not your fault. Everything worked when I installed it and just used a battery to operate the windows. It's my fault for letting it go so long. Everything is working now and I'm more than happy. Thank you for the offer but it's not necessary. You are a stand up guy and I appreciate the offer but all is good. Thank you.


hey X, you can send me some cash to make it right with Jones. I'll even promise to pay it forward wink laugh2
Posted By: moparx

Re: Anyone have a source for small 12 VDC cable drive motors? - 08/10/21 01:39 PM

well, i don't know what to say now geetar, but it still bugs me........... confused
anything else happens, let me know.
beer
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