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    Perentie Wiper Motor

    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by wpalmo View Post
    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!!!
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    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!

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    ebay Wiper Motor

    I bought one of these...

    Land Rover Defender/Perentie/Series 3 Windscreen Wiper Motor | eBay

    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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by GMDMD53 View Post
    I bought one of these...

    Land Rover Defender/Perentie/Series 3 Windscreen Wiper Motor | eBay

    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by wpalmo View Post
    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?

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

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    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 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.
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    wiper motor option

    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

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