mk2vitesses

I have shipped the Herald centre with RM, the cost was around £6 for up to 10kg. They weigh 6.25kg each, looking at the RM website up to 15kg is £12.

I have drawn up the circuit to make the modification clearer, the resistor could be mounted externally, say on the wiper switch itself. This is the switch I used.

I am looking for a pair or one what ever you have, they attach to the rear weather strip lip and are handed. Thanks

I have two spare 4,5J steel wheels for a Vitesse or Herald Estate. £25 each or £40 the pair. I would think postage will be pricey, but could meet up subject to distance and a fuel cost addition. Located Mid Devon, north of Okehampton.

You should still upgrade the wiring as the output is much greater than the dynamo.

Maybe there were other issues with the system? I have had a two speed system on my Vitesse working fine for over twelve years, yes I make you right on the DR3A it was fitted to the MK1 / MK2 Jaguar, also has a thermal cutout inside! I have now run it up and all is well! 20220924_160447.mp4

The wiper switch arrived but was not as described, it had three On positions which on first reflection would have given an intermittent wipe function. Sadly the config would not allow this so back to plan "B"!

I have, complete strip and clean. New CV grease and wiring! :)

I fitted an alternator to my 13/60, I would strongly advise fitting more fuses. The feed from the starter relay goes unfused to the ignition switch, should the switch come lose there is a nice metal strap waiting to short out the battery feed! I fitted a 60A in line as shown in the pictures, you can run the output from the alternator straight to the battery.

When I restored my Vitesse over 12 years ago I wanted the wipers to cope with heavy rain, after phoning around it seemed the solution was to go to a two speed system. I found a company who would do an exchange upgrade to my motor assembly fitting the two speed field coil, I used a Triumph two speed switch with the same manual pump washer function. Fast forward to this year, I have added a Herald estate to the family intending it to be my daily drive (we don't need two modern cars). I was out for a run when the heavens opened and just like the Vitesse the wipers were not up to it! I thought easy I'll upgrade to two speed as b4. I decided I would source a two speed "Field" coil and swap it over myself, I picked up a "spares repair" Mk1 / Mk2 Jaguar DR3A unit off fleebay. The unit had six wires not the three + earth on the Vitesse unit, so I searched out the wiring diagram for the Jaguar and came across an article on the MGA forum. There was an excellent write up there where I learnt that the "field coil" does not have an "extra winding" but a 10 Ohm nichrome resistance wound on the field bobbin. This reduces the energy to the field coil which makes the motor run faster. Armed with this info I decided rather than trash the Jaguar unit I would add a 10 Ohm resistor making the single speed unit two speed, now those who aren't bothered about having the two speeds will still find the approx 50% speed increase useful as a higher single speed! I detached the field coil wire from the switched tag 1, the other tag 2 is fed ignition switched power. The 10 Ohm resistor is connected between tag 1 and the now disconnected field coil, I put a small solder tag on the field coil former to make the connections. There is a handy gap that houses the DR3A park switch on the Jaguar unit that is empty on the Herald / Vitesse unit. I used a Dremel to remove the ridge. One of the pictures shows the jaguar six wire unit which I refurbished to sell on. Now the big problem I found is getting a suitable switch! As I write this I hope to receive one that will give the two speed option and an electric washer just like the original. I will update with that info. Remember the motor assembly must be connected to the car's ground so the park function works, the two speed option will make the motor park in fast speed, this would work well with an intermittent wipe function for light rain. Hope this is of some use to you all, leaving the switch out the cost, I think it will cost < £10 to do, not the £130 asked by some!

I am just moving to Devon, I am sure in my sort out and pack I have one. I changed my car to crank triggered / wasted spark system using the EDIS module.

I am after a 4.5J steel wheel for my Herald, I only need one! I will be re located to Devon as from next weekend. Thanks Si

Having fitted megajolt I would never go back to a dizy and single coil, yes it is a lot of work but the engine runs so much better. Si

I  would run a new wire from the alternators output direct to the battery, the dynamo wiring is not up to the job! Si