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FireKraka
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You might nee to label it mate :roll: :roll:
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Blacky wrote: Mon Mar 24, 2025 10:05 am
Harv wrote: Mon Mar 24, 2025 6:41 am Very neat, and a hell of a lot simpler than converting another wiper motor. Looks like a real winner for anyone needing to comply with the 2-speed wiper part of engineering.

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Harv
This is a stock single speed wiper motor but the intermittent thingy will work with a 2 speed.
The only thing i need to be careful of is CEVA workers trying to pull the choke out to start it - that's what broke the original choke cable :econfused:
There is probably enough leeway in the NCOP guidance that the intermittent can be called the second speed. It doesn't say anywhere that the wipers need to be continuous, just that they have to have two speeds and meet at least 45 cycles per minute fast speed, and at least 20 cycles per minute slow speed.

Looking forward to the test-run to see if you can meet those two speeds.

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Two speed is good but intermittent would be very handy, considering rain in SA is rarely more than a dry drizzle. I couldn’t live without a manual choke though. Considering the low cost, I’ll have to put one on her sedan, which only has single speed EK motor.


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EK283 wrote:
Errol62 wrote: Mon Mar 24, 2025 7:29 am Nicely done mate.

Just give it as much positive caster and negative camber as you can, and it should be right.


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Harv wrote: Mon Mar 24, 2025 11:33 am

There is probably enough leeway in the NCOP guidance that the intermittent can be called the second speed. It doesn't say anywhere that the wipers need to be continuous, just that they have to have two speeds and meet at least 45 cycles per minute fast speed, and at least 20 cycles per minute slow speed.

Looking forward to the test-run to see if you can meet those two speeds.

Cheers,
Harv
the 20 cycles per minute minimum wont be an issue but the 45 per minute flat stick might be an issue ???
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Errol62 wrote: Mon Mar 24, 2025 5:41 pm
I thought he was running wu tangs? ImageImageImage


top of the wazza Nankangs from Tarzia mate :ebiggrin: :ebiggrin:
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Blacky wrote: Mon Mar 24, 2025 10:05 am
Harv wrote: Mon Mar 24, 2025 6:41 am Very neat, and a hell of a lot simpler than converting another wiper motor. Looks like a real winner for anyone needing to comply with the 2-speed wiper part of engineering.

Cheers,
Harv
This is a stock single speed wiper motor but the intermittent thingy will work with a 2 speed.
The only thing i need to be careful of is CEVA workers trying to pull the choke out to start it - that's what broke the original choke cable :econfused:
Harv, all the engineers i've dealt with won't accept intermittent has to have a switched 2 speeds which sucks because to me it's a ridiculous rule i don't even use 2 speed on the factory cars that have it, i love intermittent wipers
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When you see the size of the circuit board compared to the choke knob it is a small compact unit. That is a good outcome Blacky :thumbsup:
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Blacky wrote: Fri Mar 21, 2025 4:57 pm I bought mine from this mob - Image


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you bought 3 of them? trying to figure out what it cost
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Mick wrote: Tue Mar 25, 2025 10:21 pm

you bought 3 of them? trying to figure out what it cost
thanks
They were $18 each plus post , was about $70 for the 3 including postage - so $23 each delivered
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Ended up costing me $37 posted, off US eBay seller. Then I see they’re in Thailand?!


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Blacky wrote: Tue Mar 25, 2025 11:15 pm
Mick wrote: Tue Mar 25, 2025 10:21 pm

you bought 3 of them? trying to figure out what it cost
thanks
They were $18 each plus post , was about $70 for the 3 including postage - so $23 each delivered
thanks i thought i was reading it right :ebiggrin:
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Errol62 wrote: Wed Mar 26, 2025 2:24 pm Ended up costing me $37 posted, off US eBay seller. Then I see they’re in Thailand?!


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The ones I bought were in Victoria :thumbsup:
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I think the one I bought is coming from Thailand :roll: $39.90 has same brand on it in the photo.
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Ditto mate, but a whole $2 cheaper. I drive a hard bargain!


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