FE-FC Holden Discussion Forum

Hi,

  Back from a trip to Foster, and have my FC.  I'm looking to convert the Winscreen wipers over to Electric.  Ive been told to look at EK, and I've also found a mob named Castel Autos in Vic who sell a new kit.

   Any Ideas on the best way to go, and any pricing to expect.

Asus pm Ken Mc clean  mcl1959 forum name he does a 2 speed wiper conversion  Cheers Greg ;)

Thanks,
I will have to check him out.

The old system just wont cut it.  I guess after 48 years I to will be lacking in some steam. Eyes are already on the blink.

cheers

ASUS

After my trip to Ballarat swap, I managed to pick up an EK wiper motor, so I am able to offer 1 only complete wiper motor without changeover for $95.  This includes the switch.

Ken

With the EK motor. Does this fit straight in or would I require to get linkages, and arms etc.

Hi Ken   If nobody has claimed that wiper motor I will buy it of you. I can give you 2 EK wiper motors if you need them to biuld up your stock. Let me know before Easter and I can bring them down .          Cheers Al

OOPs  Iam after the 2 speed wiper motor kit or motor sorry.       Cheers Al

off the track a bit but does any one know if a vn wiper motor can be adapted to the fc at all?

Yes it can, but you need the fb/ek? rotating arm bit to connect the fc linkages to.
Switch and wiring then needs to be sorted.
Firewall needs a slight massage for clearance as well.

yes it can Nes,

using the EK base, it will hang vertical rather than horizontal.

Cheers

Ed

cheers mate

I used a 2 speed kit from Vic may be your contact and it fitted straight on. As for dollars I cheated and had an auto elec fit it so cannot remember. However he did fit it into the existing switch position and used the same switch knob.

Al - it's yours if you want it, we can exchange at Easter time and discuss dollars then.


Regarding EK wiper motors - if you don't get the 2 short arms from the back of the EK motor, it's practically useless.  These arms must be used on most wiper motor conversions since most other motors operate wiper arms in parallel rather than opposed as in the EK.


Regards   Ken

Thanks for the assistance.

It would appear the reason that the Wipers where not working was due to a new fuel pump being added, and the old fuel pump still having the part of the wiper system on it.  

This has now been rectified, and the wipers work.

I'm sorry I did not respond to your previous post I just realised that you advised me that It was complete.  I'm assuming rightly or wrongly that the kit has all I need to change over the system.

However I guess I'm now too late.  Hope this novice syndrome wears off.

ASUS

Sorry Ken    I'm after the 2 speed motor or the kit you supply. If you still do them can I buy 2 of them off you and fix you up with the money at easter. Just let me know.   Cheers Al

after reding this thread, I'll asume that Ken sells a bolt on kit ready to go? or moderfies the back of the wiper motor to acept the FC wiper arms, please explain. ???

Although I havent used Ken's kit.

The wiper kits require standard EK wiper rotating spondolicon thingos attached to back.  Then you attach your FC arms to this.

HTH

Ed

A picture of the arms on the back of the EK wiper motor have been posted here before.  A bit of a search for "EK wiper" should turn it up.

The key difference between vacuum and electric wipers is this:
- vacuum motors oscillate, so they pull and push the drive-rods, which in turn pull and push the wiper arm through its arc on the screen.
- electric motors rotate, so that circular movement has to be converted to lateral (push/pull) - just like a crank and con-rods

The EK wiper arms once fitted together operate like a VW crank-shaft, converting the unidirectional rotation of the motor to the lateral movement required of the drive-rods.

Once you can get your head around that, it all makes sense why the parts of the wiper motor that are inside the cabin need to be different.

cheers
RET

Sorry ed but what the hell does spondolicon thingos mean ;D ;D did you just make that up. ;D

Hey yogie,

A spondolicon is also a "whatsit", "thingamajig" and "dooberwhacky"...

The term was first introduced to me while camping in the Louth racecourse "car park" one cold August evening while consuming ales around a campfire.

It was so cold it was decided a pot of hot tea was in order.  Those of you familiar with the "Trangia" range of camping cooking gear (basically a pot, pan and spirit burner which packs into iteslf like a Russian doll) also know there is a little clamp which is used to hold the pot or pan when it is warm.

After much discussion over who was to retrieve the pot of water from the hot embers, the next subject of how we were to retrieve the hot pot arose.

Calls of "pass the spondolicon!" were heard and in a  flash the pot holder was passed over.

When questioned "WTF is a spondolicon?" the reply was "it's the doober whacky, whatsit, thingamajig used to hold the pot".

...and in relation to the subject post, it refers to the rotating arms RET has accurately described.

Cheers

Ed

Let's step back one or two steps.

I manufacture a 2 speed electric motor conversion using an EK base plate and the 2 arms from the back of said motor.
The price is $80 with a changeover.
I have in stock 1 only complete 2 speed motor which is for sale without tradein for $95
Al has indictaed he would like this one.
However I can do more motors with a trade in of a complete EK wiper motor
Conditions are:
EK motor must be a PRESLITE motor.
Postage is paid by the buyer


Regards   Ken

Ken,

If Al does not take the motor I will as i do not have any motors to exchange.

Simon

Sorry Ken !!!!! I will take that motor now I know it's the 2 speed version.  I will bring the 2x EK wiper motors down with me at easter. Thankyou Ken                                                                PS   too many 16hr shifts aren't too good for an old f$#t like me I don't know whether I comeing or going.                            Cheers Al

Good news for me.  I looked through a box of goodies which came with the car and found 2 EK motors one with the arms and one with out.  Just got to see if they go.

G'DAY ALL....
DONT KNOW IF ANYONE HAS DONE THIS WIPER CONVERSION,IN MY FC I HAVE PUT IN A WIPER MOTOR...2SPEED FROM A XP FALCON,BOLT IT STRAIGHT IN TO A PRESSLITE EK WIPER MOTOR BASE,IT WILL BOLT STRIGHT ONTO THIS,USE EK WIPER ARMS,GET A EJ/EH HOLDEN WIPER SWITCH ,2 SPEED+HAS A PROVISON FOR A WATER SQUITER,BUTTON.......TAKE YOU WIPER KNOB FROM YA FC,PUT IT STRAIGHT ON THE EH WIPER SWITCH.......PRESTO 2 SPEED WIPERS,WITH A WATER BUTTON SWICTH IN ONE........I HAVE THIS SET UP IN MY CAR FOR YEARS.......
HAPPY CRUZIN............... ;D

Wicked , Good on ya for letting us know how , Parts may be a little scarce now though , If someone is keen to tell us any other ideas with later model compaonents Id be keen to get the headstart.

VN wiper motor.
motor may hang down or base can be drilled to suit original style position.

fits into EK base too.  EK wiper linkage must be modded to fit tapered splined shaft of VN motor.

switch any positive 2 step switch or I used a 2 position negative earth switch with relays with momnetary on.

Cheers

Ed

HOWDY! :)

...........
FORD XP/M ELICTRIC WIPER MOTORS ARE VERY COMMON TO FIND AND AIN"T THAT DEAR...I HAVE PICKED EM UP $10/$15 BUCKS AT SWAP MEETS,ALL XM/P FORDS CAME STANDARD WITH 2 SPEED WIPERS ,OH YEH SEE IF YOU CAN GET THE WIRING PLUGG OFF THE WIPER MOTOR IT MAKES WIRING UP EASIER....
ON YA! : :D
CRUZIN IN THE FC WITH ELECTRIC WIPERS