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Feb 9, 2009 | 02:23 PM

paulc87

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E-cutout problem

So my DMH e-cutout hasn't been working for the past week, so I got under the car to inspect and the motor is completely GONE, and the wiring is hanging down on the ground. I have no idea what happened to cause this, does anyone have any ideas?

Feb 9, 2009 | 02:34 PM

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might have vibrated loose, or solen

Feb 9, 2009 | 06:20 PM

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wow thats weird....do people steal cut-outs????

Feb 9, 2009 | 08:14 PM

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Bottomed it out on a speed bump or something?

Feb 9, 2009 | 09:51 PM

paulc87

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It could be possible that I bottomed it out in the snow/ice we had 2 weeks ago, but I really doubt it would tear the motor completely off.

Feb 10, 2009 | 06:12 AM

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they fall apart all the time, it probably just fell off. I repaired mine so many times then gave up and sold it.

Feb 10, 2009 | 10:11 AM

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i have various screws come loose on my mccords every once in a while, although usually mine are the ones that hold the motor to the shaft that turns the blade, i can see the motor falling off.

i think a combination of that and mabye a big bump might have done it.

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Feb 10, 2009 | 10:19 PM

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E-cutouts + Winter driving + bottoming out = Bad News Bears

Feb 10, 2009 | 10:50 PM

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Thanks guys, is there any way to get a new motor from DMH?

Feb 11, 2009 | 07:29 AM

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Send it back to DMH, everyone blabs about there warranty. Have them fix there POS. Shouldnt have fallen off in the first place.

Feb 11, 2009 | 02:16 PM

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Send it back to DMH, everyone blabs about there warranty. Have them fix there POS. Shouldnt have fallen off in the first place.

DMH is not responsible for their cutout motor falling off. Maybe the OP forgot to tighten the bolts?

Oh and what is he suppose to send back to DMH for "repair"? The wiring? There's no motor!