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Variable intermittent wipers
Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 7:07 pm
by flyology
Does anyone know what model toyotas came with this option/feature, and if it is possible to adapt it to a 60 series cruiser? Or the whereabouts of a universal kit I can purchase for my 60 series? with the rain up here in the north it is a useful feature to have on a vehicle......
thanks,
MB
Re: Variable intermittent wipers
Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 7:47 pm
by dogbreath_48
flyology wrote:Does anyone know what model toyotas came with this option/feature, and if it is possible to adapt it to a 60 series cruiser? Or the whereabouts of a universal kit I can purchase for my 60 series? with the rain up here in the north it is a useful feature to have on a vehicle......
thanks,
MB
I seem to recall a jaycar kit being available - may be an easier option. There's not much to it - basically just a capacitor and a pot i think?
Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 7:56 pm
by flyology
Yeah, I though they did one too, been looking in their cataloge but cant find it. Also did a search on ebay, but cant find anything....
Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 8:01 pm
by dumbdunce
if you have basic electronics skillz, you could build:
http://www.uashem.com/pageid-418.html
Dick Smith and Jaycar used to sell a couple of kits that were published in Silicon Chip, but I think the most recent one was about 1990. give that circuit a shot - print it and take it in to Jaycar and hopefully you'll find a helpful nerd. even if you have to buy a soldering iron, the whole lot shouldn't cost more than $60ish. you could build the whole thig on a breadboard 5x5 cm, put the variable resistor on wires and mount it on the dash, tuck the rest up behind the dash
Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 8:31 pm
by flyology
Just the sort of thing I was after, thanks DD
variable speed wipers
Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 9:47 pm
by Dents LN65
hilux from 1989 - 1997 have variable speed may be adaptable.
I have both HJ60 & Hilux so I can check it out.
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 6:27 pm
by bj on roids
I thought the late model 60 series had variable speed wipers... It was definitely available on 75 and 40 series. (40 series has the switch on the dash)
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 7:35 pm
by rumchaser
mine is 84 and has it on the switch dosent seem to work though probably was $1000 option