Perentie Wiper Motor

[wpalmo]

Hi All,

Can anyone on the forum confirm the 1991 Perentie wiper motor is part number RTC4678. I unfortunately have to replace mine and can't see a part number stamped on the unit. I have been quoted between $900-$1000 from a local Landrover shop for a RTC4678. Sounds very expensive! Has anyone else had to replace theirs? Is that price around the mark for a genuine unit?

Any advice would be much appreciated.

Regards Warrick.

[Bearman]

Hi All,

Can anyone on the forum confirm the 1991 Perentie wiper motor is part number RTC4678. I unfortunately have to replace mine and can't see a part number stamped on the unit. I have been quoted between $900-$1000 from a local Landrover shop for a RTC4678. Sounds very expensive! Has anyone else had to replace theirs? Is that price around the mark for a genuine unit?

Any advice would be much appreciated.

Regards Warrick.

That is the correct number, I would be looking around for a good s/h one. No wiper motor is worth that much!!!

[wpalmo]

Thanks for confirmation Bearman. I will start my quest ........... Now!

I have been toying with the idea of buying a non operational Perentie at one of the upcoming auctions, if they go at a reasonable price, to source parts from. $1000 WIPER MOTORS are almost justifying my idea!

Regards Warrick.

[GMDMD53]

I bought one of these...

Land Rover Defender/Perentie/Series 3 Windscreen Wiper Motor | eBay (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Land-Rover-Defender-Perentie-Series-3-Windscreen-Wiper-Motor-/322128984252?hash=item4b006238bc:g:ELEAAOSwc-tY2lbU)

One problem is that the automatic stop mechanism did (does?) not come with it and the original one is not compatible so I have to now switch off the wipers at the right spot.

The replacing of I found a bit of a job because it is awkward but another pair of hands would have helped.

[BadCo.]

I think you need to shop around a bit... (https://www.lrdirect.com/RTC4678-Wiper-Motor/?keep_https=yes)

[wpalmo]

I bought one of these...

Land Rover Defender/Perentie/Series 3 Windscreen Wiper Motor | eBay (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Land-Rover-Defender-Perentie-Series-3-Windscreen-Wiper-Motor-/322128984252?hash=item4b006238bc:g:ELEAAOSwc-tY2lbU)

One problem is that the automatic stop mechanism did (does?) not come with it and the original one is not compatible so I have to now switch off the wipers at the right spot.

The replacing of I found a bit of a job because it is awkward but another pair of hands would have helped.

Thanks for the tip and the link. I notice that the link takes me to part number RTC3867 and the part I have been quoted for the Perentie is RTC4678 as being the correct replacement part. Is the different number because RTC4678 has the auto stop? I am happy to not have the auto stop but just want to make sure RTC3867 fits. I guess what I am asking is did you install a RTC3867 into a Perentie?

Thanks again.

Regards Warrick.

[GMDMD53]

Thanks for the tip and the link. I notice that the link takes me to part number RTC3867 and the part I have been quoted for the Perentie is RTC4678 as being the correct replacement part. Is the different number because RTC4678 has the auto stop? I am happy to not have the auto stop but just want to make sure RTC3867 fits. I guess what I am asking is did you install a RTC3867 into a Perentie?

Thanks again.

Regards Warrick.

Yes this is the exact one I bought and it fits and works well except for not having the auto stop.

Maybe you could ask the seller about the auto stop in case I have missed something?

Regards

Guy

[BadCo.]

Just to confirm, RTC4678 is the part number from the Army RPS.

[wpalmo]

Hi All,

Thanks for the advice and confirmation of the Perentie wiper motor part number. Just thought I would close the circle on the story by letting you all know that I ended up importing an original unit from England. I used LR Direct Land Rover Parts and Spares Direct (https://www.lrdirect.com/home.php) to source and ship the part after quite a bit of research. Very happy with the service they provide and would recommend them to any one who needs to source original Land Rover parts from the Uk.

I was quoted over $1000 for an original military wiper motor from companies in Australia and ended up paying about half that including shipping to my door from LR Direct. Still expensive for a wiper motor in my opinion but saving around $500 made me feel a bit more comfortable with the purchase.

Regards Warrick.

[USAReed]

Hello all.
Been doing a bit of searching as we had our first snow couple days ago here in Colorado and went for a spin. Perentie handled the 8-10 inches of snow without trouble! the wipers well, ssssssllllllloooooooowwwwww.
In looking around on Aulro a bit for wiper mentions found the thread about super expensive options. Here in the USA we have Rovers North, shop not far from where I used to live. Anyway...the short of it, though you may need to pay some shipping on parts- they have their own line of Land Rover bits ProLine. I used them in my discos and have already ordered a few for the Perentie.
Here's a wiper motor and gear options for the future perhaps.
2 Speed Wiper Motor Series & Defender PLE652 | Rovers North - Land Rover Parts and Accessories Since 1979 (https://www.roversnorth.com/parts/ple652_2_speed_wiper_motor_series_defender)