bob_rich wrote:Hi Brian
...I know the Elan is quite different to the +2 regarding window lift/lower mechanism. My motors that I have just refurbished draw a lot more current up to 15A. I am going to put two wires of 1sq mm (2sq. mm) in parallel for each of the up and down leads
hope this helps best of luck
bob
For reference, I used 28/0.30mm, 2mm2, 25amp thin wall cable for all three leads (up, down and ground) and relays in my
Plus 2. I was concerned about ending up with slow lifts from too light a wire. I was able to fit this cable size thru the fittings at the door hinges. For Brian, the Plus 2 is of course a completely different lift mechanism and circuit, so following offered as a guide to cable size only.
The lift works really fast on the one side with a re-built motor, but is still slow on the one side that has the original motor installed. New re manufactured motor is ready to go in to improve performance on the lame side. I also appear to have a dodgy stock switch on one of the circuits; I can hear the relay clicking so the motor power circuit is good, just dirty contacts in the switch on the relay actuation circuit. Does anyone know if I can just flood the switch with contact cleaner, or will I have to disassemble the switch
to clean?
In operation I found I blow 10 amp fuses at the motor stall point. Replacing with 15 amp fuses has solved this problem. As my wiring is good to 25 amps and this is strictly intermittent load I am OK with the set-up. Based on this experience, I would agree with Bob that 16 amp cable should be fine.
Here is a link to the cable I used. The thin wall is smaller OD and fits in the door fittings; the standard might be tight, so something to consider. As a guide, note the cable supplier is calling up 25 amp cable for the windshield wiper motor, which is what the Elan window lift motor was originally. Seems a bit of overkill though; pretty sure I used 16.5 amp thin wall for all of my wiper wires with no issues.
http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.eu/V ... inwall.phpHTH