solder_guy Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 (edited) My Rotus had a single speed Lucas wiper motor cable drive (turned at 90 degrees which is not that efficientl) and didn't work well at all! SSSLLLOOOWWW. Plus I had to turn off the wipers at the right time to "park" them! Rob pic shows the original single speed Lucas motor at the right side of the car in front of the scuttle .. bottom of pic beside leaf .. http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/1691226406_wsw1.jpg Edited April 11, 2009 by solder_guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slngsht Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 I think it's a safe bet to say the wiper system was only installed to pass inspection smileys/smiley36.gif[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solder_guy Posted January 19, 2006 Author Share Posted January 19, 2006 (edited) I think it's a safe bet to say the wiper system was only installed to pass inspection My car has a UK Lucas wiper system. I'm going to update to a 2 speed with park in the future. That will allow for a delay too. Rob Mitchell Edited November 8, 2009 by solder_guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solder_guy Posted April 29, 2008 Author Share Posted April 29, 2008 (edited) I got a two speed Lucas (MG) wiper motor off ebay .. modified the '75 Toyota Wiper pull switch .. and tested using the wiring diagram below .. and I have a wiper that parks! I'm fabricating an aluminum shelf to support the motor under the dash .. so I should have some great functioning wipers soon! I also have an intermittent timing circuit to build so I can have delayed wipers too! Rob Wiring Diagram and Article web reference: http://www.vitessesteve.co.uk/LucasStuff/LucasStuff2.html The wiring diagram below works for my Lucas 2 speed wiper motor!) http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/725640347_wiperdiagram.jpg Lucas Wiper Pins: http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/1634008177_wiperpins.jpg 1 - Earth (ground) 2 - Auto Park switch 3 - Fast 4 - Auto Park +ve supply 5 - Slow Two Speed Lucas Wiper Motor: http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/230231567_wiper motor.jpg Article Reference: Eriks Skinkis: http://www.vitessesteve.co.uk/LucasStuff/LucasStuff2.html Edited February 2, 2013 by solder_guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solder_guy Posted May 6, 2008 Author Share Posted May 6, 2008 (edited) Got the MG (Lucas) two speed motor (with park) installed on a custom Aluminum shelf under the scuttle .. and got the mechanism tubes cut and installed .. all straight as an arrow .. should work great! I'm very happy about how this has turned out .. Still have to wire in the intermittent wiper timer and momentary switch for one sweep! Rob Edited April 11, 2009 by solder_guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solder_guy Posted July 15, 2008 Author Share Posted July 15, 2008 (edited) I have wired in my intermittent timer for the occasional sweep .. and a switch for one sweep only. I'm using one toggle switch [ ON-OFF-(ON) ] to activate both of these functions. Recently I found this article on the California Caterham Club website: Wiper Motor Fix and a Good Warning: Sometimes your wiper motor is installed in reverse mode, which will drive your wipers through the scuttle the first time you turn them on. Before fitting the blades, validate that the knobs rotate the right way. If they do not, follow the instructions in this document. Rob Edited November 8, 2009 by solder_guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solder_guy Posted July 25, 2008 Author Share Posted July 25, 2008 (edited) More info about the Lucas motor wiper setup and guide.. http://www.s-v-c.co.uk/wiper-systems/ Rob Edited February 2, 2013 by solder_guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11Budlite Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Good info Rob, thanks for sharing. Bruce :7drive: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solder_guy Posted July 25, 2008 Author Share Posted July 25, 2008 Good info Rob, thanks for sharing. You are welcome .. Here's a pic of my Lucas (MGB) wiper setup .. (from eBay) ... Other pic is of the aluminum shelf on which the motor will bolt. I placed a few shims there to get the proper height. On the vertical part of the shelf I will place the interval timing circuit and a rheostat to adjust the timing. Rob http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/138026647_wiper motor.JPG http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/1614481705_wiper shelf.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solder_guy Posted April 11, 2009 Author Share Posted April 11, 2009 (edited) UPDATE: The two speed Lucas motor makes the wipers work great! Pretty peppy! Slow / Fast / timed-intermittent / and one sweep .. all work great! then park! Rob Edited April 11, 2009 by solder_guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scannon Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Rob, You are a brave man for adding Lucas, Prince of Darkness electrical and mechanical parts into your car. Skip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanG Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 solder_guy; I expect that you will have a nice system. I have similar had Lucas wipers on 2 cars and the secrets are: fresh grease, clean electrical connections and a straight tube. It looks like you will have all three. When I had problems with my 77 MGB daily driver they were either caused by the above or the arm disengaging from the splines. Odd how 20 year old grease and electrical connections can cause problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solder_guy Posted April 11, 2009 Author Share Posted April 11, 2009 the secrets are: fresh grease, clean electrical connections and a straight tube. It looks like you will have all three. Yes .. I'm pleased with how it turned out. It's a strong motor! So I'll stay the prince of darkness in his place! Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slngsht Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Rob, You are a brave man for adding Lucas, Prince of Darkness electrical and mechanical parts into your car. Skip intermittent operation feature comes standard on all Lucas electrical parts Rob, thanks for documenting this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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