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Title: Electric wipers into FC Post by: 4hammers on February 10, 2003, 10:20:04 AM Hi all.
I am after info on how to install the electric wipers from an EK into an FC. I thought it was straight forward, but have recently been told you can't just bung the motor onto the firewall & bolt it up. The motor is there & wired up nicely, but the under dash set up is a mess!!! :-/ What is the best set up under the dash? ie. What bars & wiper pivots do you use? I had a look under the dash of my wagon (They were installed before I purchased it) & found the arms have been cut & extended. Also, the pivot bit seems to be out of another car entirely & is causing cracking to the windscreen scuttle!! :o :o Any help would be appreciated, as I drive my wagon daily & need to fix this. I have disabled the offending wiper before it causes too much more damage. Regards, Rob Title: Re: Electric wipers into FC Post by: ACE on February 10, 2003, 10:51:32 AM Hi Rob
I used the EK wiper motor backing plate and crank with the FC arms and pivots, i also made up some new nylon bushes where the arms attach to the crank and had no problems. Are you using a preslite or AC Delco motor? I've found the Preslite to be the better of the 2. Hope this helps. Regards ACE :D Title: Re: Electric wipers into FC Post by: 4hammers on February 10, 2003, 11:03:17 AM Hi Ace.
Yeah, that is what I thought. But seeing the mess that some dabster put under the dash of my wagon & then hearing that other arms were needed had me cofused. I am 99% sure mine is a preslite motor, but if not, I will get one & do as you suggest. Thanks for the help. Rob p.s. I haven't forgotten the ID plate, I just haven't had time to get up there lately. Title: Re: Electric wipers into FC Post by: RET on February 11, 2003, 12:20:54 AM Rob,
Preslite motor has grooves (not unlike a piston head) around the base. AC Delco has a slightly domed base. Speaking as a very satisfied customer, have a chat to Ken about his 2-speed wiper conversion kit. You won't be disappointed. cheers RET Title: Re: Electric wipers into FC Post by: sgo on February 11, 2003, 09:19:27 AM While trying to make the commodore wiper motor work, Digger sent me these pics of the correct set up for an electric motor. It got me out of strife!
(http://photo.starblvd.net/~sgomachen/3-1-3.jpg) (http://photo.starblvd.net/~sgomachen/3-1-2.jpg) Title: Re: Electric wipers into FC Post by: 4hammers on February 11, 2003, 10:11:25 AM Thanks for all the info fellas. I will give it a go & see how it turns out. 2 speed would be good.
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