Wiper switch for Defender ?

[VladTepes]

My new Defender has an "issue" with the wipers.

Initially it had slow, nothing in the fast position, and also no intermittent.

Now after jiggling etc it has slow, fast but still no intermittent.

Seems to me (and MR Auto seem to agree) that it's probably the switch.

Ok so (bracing myself) does anyone know how much a new wiper switch for a Defender costs ?

and, in the event that the above answer scares the **** out of me:

Is there a cheap place to get one ?
What about possibility of 2nd hand ones ?

[agrojnr]

There is 2 types for the defender depending on your chassis number from the UK they are 40 or 70 pounds ( I could get you one when I go ) but I am pretty sure you can source them in Australia from British Parts in Victoria


Adam

[VladTepes]

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[Grizzly_Adams]

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[agrojnr]

Wash wipe switch - HA455946 to VA104805

http://www.paddockspares.com/pp/DEFENDER/Electrics/images/prc7370.jpg






Part No PRC7370

39.95 pounds plus VAT from paddocks


Adam

[agrojnr]

Vlad I just phoned Alan at British Four Wheel Drive and they are $176 plus $14.30 postage to Qld.

He also said that there are cheaper ones around but the rubbish and don't use them


Adam

[UncleHo]

G'day Vlad :)

British Off Road at Forrest Glen :) speak to Craig, (07)54 45 1094;) open 8am 5 pm and 8am -1pm sat:)

quote your chassis No/vin as they wreck vehicles

cheers

[VladTepes]

thanks all

[BigJon]

Genuine LR PRC7370 $306.00 :eek::eek:

[CraigE]

There were a couple on ebay recently, not sure if still listed.

[weeds]

just swap with the one in your other ute

[VladTepes]

Weeds that will make the other ute harder to sell.

Anyway I finally got it fixed under warranty - there was a short etc in the system (apparently whoever did the original instal was a biut of a butcher) which shared the pwoer circuit with the air con ? Anyway this probably helped reduce the cost to me of fixing the air con which they had to pull out anyway to get to the other thing, so now a new thermostat (the cheaper after market one of course ! I wasnt about to pay $600+ for a real one) and I have workling wipers AND air con. Me happy. :D