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sokula
03-02-2015, 15:56
What specific part numbers are permitted pertaining to window motors?
Mike Marandola
03-02-2015, 16:06
What specific part numbers are permitted pertaining to window motors?

It just needs to be sold/labeled as a "window motor"
MrForbes
03-02-2015, 16:07
The rules don't specify part numbers, do they? They only specify "automotive window motors".

So go for it!
cgmv123
03-02-2015, 16:43
Be prepared to present documentation at inspection showing the motor was sold as/labeled as a "window motor" if necessary.
magnets
03-02-2015, 16:49
The rules don't specify part numbers, do they? They only specify "automotive window motors".

So go for it!

They don't even specify "automotive" - just window, door, wiper, or seat. Does this mean that I could use a wiper motor from an airplane? I'd imagine an airplane door motor is quite powerful...
Jefferson
03-02-2015, 17:05
They don't even specify "automotive" - just window, door, wiper, or seat. Does this mean that I could use a wiper motor from an airplane? I'd imagine an airplane door motor is quite powerful...

Look at R18 again. They restricted it to automotive motors in a recent update.
nathannfm
03-02-2015, 17:54
Look at R18 again. They restricted it to automotive motors in a recent update.

This still opens up a huge number of powerful motors, trucks and busses are automobiles, I wonder if anyone is going to put in the time to research a more power dense legal motor than the CIM. Could be interesting.