Thread: CIM Motor Burn Out Question
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Unread 12-02-2013, 07:39
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Re: CIM Motor Burn Out Question
Mathew,
check out the pictures here...
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...&highlight=CIM
This is likely what took out your motor. The heat generated internally eventually weakens the crimped wire to commutator connection and the wire fails by breaking off or pulling out.
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