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Can you increase windscreen wiper speed?

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Can you increase windscreen wiper speed?

Post by PLAU »

Hi

Can you increase wiper speed on the 100 series?

I just bought one and I tested the wipers on full speed and although they are reasonably fast, they are slow compared to my old commodore ute.

I am curious if you can simpy make them faster?

I wonder why they would make a car like the landcruiser with "not the fastest" wipers? I would hate to be up the top end in a real rain storm with these

I compared it to a mates hilux and they are about the same speed so they are not faulty.

Thanks

Phil
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Re: Can you increase windscreen wiper speed?

Post by drr »

High speed is fine, I've never had a problem with it and barely ever go above the low speed setting anyway. Try it on high with someone spraying a hose on the window, see what you think.

And no, you can't make them go any faster without swapping the motor out of something else.
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Re: Can you increase windscreen wiper speed?

Post by stan »

mate just buy some goggles and remove windscreen you will be fine
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Post by beinthemud »

rainex then dont need to use wipers much
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Re: Can you increase windscreen wiper speed?

Post by stilivn »

yes. intermitent wiper control bout 200 bucks. Seen it in a street car mag as an upgrade for old holdens and had a full install guide.
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Re: Can you increase windscreen wiper speed?

Post by oldmate »

Of course you can make them go faster, Just ramp up the voltage. I did that once to an electric window setup by putting in a 12 to 24volt invertor. Turned the windows into potential guillotines.

How long a wiper motor will last like that is anybodies guess though.
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