Thread: Cable driven wipers

I would say so.

Don't be surprised if they ask for more mods too but that depends on how the Land Rover brakes/spec compares to the Holden.

Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

You shouldn't need to. If it's the same motor that it was previously registered with and the Department of Transport has on record, they wouldn't need to. It must have peen done before.

I believe that once the registration has lapsed, the game starts again.
Of course, if an engineers report exists for the original registration, then this can be used again if the same regs apply.

I suspect most Holden conversions were done before anybody thought of engineering approval! Which probably means that if the registration has lapsed, yes, it will require approval.

John

Hi all,

Just to recap why i need to play with wipers.

Dads old land rover 2A has been fitted with a holden 202 motor (hi comp - causes even more problems for engineering)

It had been purchased 30 years ago with registration.

It remained registered until 2008 (unlucky i know)

on trying to re-register my mechanic informed me that the engine number on the car didnt match up to the number on the long standing registration.

talked to vic roads and they had no record or citation on their records of the engine conversion, therefore i need an engineers report.

The engineer inspected it and i needed to get new tires, new exhaust, remount seat belts and reinforce them, and 2 speed wipers.

Just rang him today armed with my ADR16 document telling him that because the car is older than the 1973 rule shouldn't i therefore be exempt. He was quick to tell me that because i am engineering an upgraded engine i will require 2 speed wipers cos of ruling blah blah blah.

SOO now im looking around for some way to get 2 speed. Hopefully they will run fast enough for me to only need to put a resitor in the circuit (i havent had a chance to check cos the car is at the mechanics getting new wheel cylinder and brakes pressure bled)

but failing that, is there another motor that i can just bolt on that will fit the existing cable that will run at 2 speeds?

Originally Posted by COFFEY76

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but failing that, is there another motor that i can just bolt on that will fit the existing cable that will run at 2 speeds?

Late Series 3 are two speed motors and will drop in, although the switch and wiring will need updating as well. I suspect, but am not sure that 110 and early Defender also will.

John

Cheers.

so all i would need to do would be get a new late S3 motor and connect it up? dont need to change the cable itself? just re-wire a new motor in...sounds TOOO easy!

G'day COFFEY76

Why don't you just pull the Holden and fit the original 2.25 4cylinder back to it,save on engineering, rego,and it is then original, so no need for 2 speed wipers,(or the engineer) and it will go just as quick, as the final drive ratio governs the lot, and it will only require a transport dept sighting to confirm the changed engine No. and rego will be cheaper I think, and if Vic Roads haven't got the engine change noted that means it is still known to them by it's original engine, so it then is only a number change.



cheers

well it is a possibility, but ill have to hunt down a petrol engine and then have to make up new engine mounts (as the ones for the 202, which are not original, are welded back to the chassis) I would then assume i would have to work out the whole generator altenator re wiring?

apart from all the **** farting around i have to do for this engineering cert.

what is so bad about a holden motor? apart from wearing down driveline faster (so ive heard)