James Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 After my headlamp switch died somewhere late at night in France on the 10CR - I need a new one.Anyone got one? I remember someone offering but can't remember who.Also - a 2 speed Mk1 PI wiper switch would be great - but probably very rare!Cheers! James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=190107253449&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=009CheersColin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted October 23, 2007 Author Share Posted October 23, 2007 Cheers Colin!Might wait a bit to see if I can find cheaper... being skint is hard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heraldcoupe Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Looks like a pretty decent price, Mk1 switchgear can go a lot more than that. I can't remember how much I got for my spare switches, but it was certainly higher than this. They don't seem to turn up at autojumbles too often.Cheers,Bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted October 23, 2007 Author Share Posted October 23, 2007 MMM ok - might grab those then... cheers Bill! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 I have been watching that set for months.There was 1 other set in last 8 months, went for about a fiver, stupid finish time that I intended to make good use of, but of course forgot as it ended at a stupid time...DOH!Don't forget to do the relay mod before you replace the switches. They really are piss-poor design inside.CheersColin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted October 23, 2007 Author Share Posted October 23, 2007 thescrapman wrote:Don't forget to do the relay mod before you replace the switches. They really are piss-poor design inside.That's why I need to replace them :)So you could say I deserve it :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 So did we, I had to raid another car for the RBRR car, the night before the event.We hadn't realised how poor they were either.My PI is yet to be done, but I that can wait for a little while... :-(CheersColin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 I spent some time searching for the elusive two speed wiper switch for my Mk 1. Then I was told that all you'd get from it was two speeds - slow (normal speed) and VERY slow!! I never found one to try this theory out though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted October 23, 2007 Author Share Posted October 23, 2007 You have to fit a Mk2 wiper motor I believe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 My car only has single speed wipers, never really found much use for super fast wipers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted October 23, 2007 Author Share Posted October 23, 2007 It should have twin speed... maybe your switch has been replaced with a normal Mk1 item... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 timbancroft61 wrote:super fast wipers.Super fast.. ha.. ha... ha....It is well worth stripping the rack down and cleaning the rockhard grease out and putting nice new stuff in.It made a massive difference on our grey car, from barely able to wipe a dmap screen to able to wipe a dry one without slowing down.Out of interest, you have tried pushing the wiper switch a second time to see if there is a faster speed there haven't you???:-)Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sallyann Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 All 2.5 PI MK1 cars had 2 speed wipers the wiper motor is visually the same as a single speed MK1 item but has a third wire for the second speed, the speeds are normal and fast. As far as I am aware fitting a MK2 speed motor to a MK1 would be more trouble than its worth especially as the 2 speed MK1 motors were fitted to lots of other BMC cars of the period. The hardest part will be finding a 2 speed MK1 wiper switch either new or second hand, however I do have a brand new boxed Lucas one spare but it will cost you dearly I'm afraid! Still a worthwhile conversion to standard MK1 2000 cars if you can find the parts especially in poor/heavy rain - British summer time!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greeks Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 jcarruthers wrote:That's why I need to replace them :)So you could say I deserve it :)So you spent all that time doing lovely wiring diagrams for the website and then didn't bother to fit the mod. yourself ... that's nearly Darwin award territory ::) ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heraldcoupe Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Greeks wrote: that's nearly Darwin award territory ::) ;DOnly if he goes up in an electrically generated fireball! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Sod it! Break out the rain-ex! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted October 24, 2007 Author Share Posted October 24, 2007 I had zero prep time before the event - I was even attempting to finish the loom on the morning of the run.Was my fault for putting in 130W mains and not leaving the horrid standard ones in there.Thanks for the heads up on the wiper motor sallyann - I knew it was something pretty straight forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted October 25, 2007 Author Share Posted October 25, 2007 Lastly - does anyone know if you can change the plastic switches themselves over - as the ones on my car are nice and black - and the ones he's selling look well manky! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 Don't even consider it, I suspect it will self destruct.TRy lots of very careful cleaning with various potions first.CheersColinp.s we did ours in using 100w main beams. Never though out the poor old switch, assumed the relay did both sorts of main beam rather than just the flash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 Genuine MKI 2.5 PI 2 speed wiper motor part number is GEU7717. They are still available new from 'certain' suppliers at very reasonable money. Last time we did a MKI 2000 conversion to two speed we sourced the switch from Witor, he seemed to have a few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 I have a sneaky feel the Rover P5B two speed motor is the same? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted October 26, 2007 Author Share Posted October 26, 2007 Found out today that Witor sells new switches for £11.75 - he says the fascia has to be transferred over though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 jcarruthers wrote:Found out today that Witor sells new switches for £11.75 - he says the fascia has to be transferred over though.New wiper or new headlight???CheersColin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 change my fascia? i have only just shaved my beard off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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