Windshield wiper motor and horn

[Adk1]

my 1991 Islander's windshield wiper (electric) stalls out about half way through the sweep. The horn on the boat also will sound off one time then wont work again for awhile..Any thoughts? I have been looking in west marine for a new motor for the wiper, cant find one. the horn deal, no idea.

[G-Daddy]

One thing I have learned over the years is to always check out your grounds whenever there is an electrical problem on a boat. At least 75 percent of my electrical issues have been ground related in my 30 plus years of boating.

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[Don Supon]

Sounds like a wire problem of some sort. A 1991 boat is 22 years of vibration and corrosion old. Could be in the switch mounts also. I'd start with cleaning all grounds and connections, then check for cracked or broken wiring. Replace any wire with cracked insulation.

[lineman49]

Try cleaning all the connections, even inside the switches(take apart) & clean the contacts.

[Adk1]

good idea. will get to that this weekend

[jimski2]

http://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?catname=&qty=1&item=5-1794-a

 

Here is a good priced rig.