12 replies to this topic

[1380rich]

hi, i'm after some advice, i want to change my wiper motor to a smaller lighter one, single wiper configuration similar to miglias

as far as i know the rear motor off a metro can be used but i dont know what mk metro

any help would be great
thanks, rich

[Dan]

Is this for a road car? The Miglia setup wouldn't be legal on the road, it doesn't clear enough of the screen. The Mini screen is the wrong shape to be swept fully by a single blade, it's too long and too low.

[1380rich]

yeh its on the road but i only want a wiper as i removed mine and think i need 1 just incase i get caught out in the rain car only gets driven in the dry. i dnt want a single wiper as in the middle i just want it on drivers side

rich

[In-a-mini]

But you will have to get it mot'd so should be road legal which one wiper is not as stated it dosent wipe enough of the screen there is a percentage it has to cover

[1380rich]

its allready mot'd .. untill i can find out the best way to do the single wiper.. i dont have any wipers lol

rich

[Brigbeale]

But you will have to get it mot'd so should be road legal which one wiper is not as stated it dosent wipe enough of the screen there is a percentage it has to cover

Found this about wipers on MOT regulations.

Reasons for rejection (fail).

Wipers and Washers

a. A wiper or washer control missing or inaccessible to the driver

b. a wiper does not continue to operate automatically when switched on

c. a wiper installed for the use of the driver does not operate over an area of the windscreen large enough to give the driver an adequate view of the road (through the windscreen) to the left and right sides of the vehicle, as well as to the front.

2. A wiper blade insecure, missing, or in such a condition that it does not clear the windscreen effectively to give the driver an adequate view of the road (through the windscreen) to the left and right sides of the vehicle, as well as to the front.

3. The windscreen washers do not provide enough liquid to clear the windscreen in conjunction with the wiper(s)

Edited by Brigbeale, 11 February 2009 - 07:04 PM.

[1380rich]

???
lol i dont have washers either
just wondered if anyone could help with my problem of not knowing which motor to use.
i kno yu have to shorten the shaft on the metro motor

[1380rich]

somebody must be able to shed some light on which motors can be used

pleeeeeeeeeeease

rich

[finch661]

just keep your standard motor, less hassle that way

[mozzo1]

if your driving with only one and it does start raining (england were talking about) and someone hits you or viser versa , your getting a nicking for not having a legal car as your mot dont stop you getting tickets for having an unsafe car

Edited by mozzo1, 12 February 2009 - 12:11 PM.

[2lrminivan]

just to let u no u dont need a washer bottle/washers just a way of washing the screen my brother took his 51 beetle for a mot its a swedish import and did not come with washers.he found out that if u show that u can wash the window another way u dont need them so he keeps a bottle in the car that he sprays from leaning out the drivers window to wash the screen.
when he showed the mot tester he said thats not allowed and my brother said it is so he asked him to call ministry of transport and they said as long as the window can be cleaned it can pass.

also u dont need head lights, if u dont drive the car at night they will give u a mot only for day time driving

might be a good idea and see what the ministry say about wipers and see if there is a way round it.

[1380rich]

i found out its the mk2 metro rear wiper motor
as for the if i get hit thing.. insurance would be invalid.. black n silver plates, wiper, 4 point harness with rotary buckle, 10 x 7 with stretched yoki's ... i think the wiper is the last thing they'll be bothered about!

[1380rich]

thanks very much, thats actually usefull! interesting about the washers... be keeping that in mind.
didn't think about the headlights.. makes sense tho as you can get day time mot's on bikes

Rich