I converted the wipers on my Anglia to a 2 speed system using a late Triumph Spitfire (Lucas) motor. Now when the wipers park they sit on the screen and not on the bottom edge. Is there a way to adjust where the wipers park on this motor?
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I converted the wipers on my Anglia to a 2 speed system using a late Triumph Spitfire (Lucas) motor. Now when the wipers park they sit on the screen and not on the bottom edge. Is there a way to adjust where the wipers park on this motor?
is it the cable driven type like Mini's etc?
If it's the later round type 2 speed Lucas motor, the green wire (park) needs to be live when the motor is switched off -this provides the 12v to park the wipers.
So either you need the proper switch or a couple of relays wired like the diagram on this page: http://millpower-race-engineering.pi...=43218292&cr=5
Edit; if the wipers are parking, but not in the right place, you need to rework the cam that operates the self parking contacts. This is behind the wheel with the crank on it for cable operated wipers. If you have the rod linkage style, just move the crank lever round on the tapered spline.
Stuart.
The lucas type have a plastic / nylon shoe that operates the switch that kills the power at the correct spot. There are at least 2 positions on the wheel. You just prize it out and put it into another loacation.Quote:
Originally Posted by stueeee
Just for reference it's useful to understand what's happening. You switch the wipers off but the permanent live feed keeps the motor going until the self parking switch shuts off the power when the shoe is in the appropriate spot.
Chris
I used the kit from Europa spares and had the same trouble, I phoned their technical and they told me there are three different angled gear wheels, each parks in a different place.
If your problem does end up to be the angle of the gearwheel I am sure someone on here a while back said you can remove the peg on the gearwheel and move it to a different position to alter the park angle, anyone?