Thread: Windshield Washer Required?

My ex-army 1970 2a was required to be fittedwith a washer to be registered in Victoria in 1992, its first civilian registration. (And it is one of the things I have to get working each year for its annual inspection)

In a similar way, when I transferred the registration of my first 2a from NT to NSW in 1966, I had to fit a LH wiper to it.

Worth noting that no 2a will have a compliance plate - these were not introduced until after the 2a was replaced by the 3.

John

Just wondering, would one of the spray bar systems be an idea?


I guess the tube(s) could come up from under the bonnet thus avoiding any holes?

I've been meaning to get a set for the Defender to replace the existing nozzle.

Fraser

Edit:
Found this too:
Wiper Mod

You can achieve the same result by using a mini garden sprinkler fitting attached via a sprinkler tube to the windscreen wiper with some cable ties. Very cheap and easy to set up. You'll still need to buy the washer bottle, which usually comes with a builtin pump.

Peter

Thanks guys! Looks like my typo has caused plenty of issues here. At the end of the day, I do I have a couple of options IF I do need a washer system. As I read what is on the VicRoads site. I'm not really sure why you brought the yanks into this Newbs as the information both myself and Isuzu were quoting was from the VicRoads site which is clearly Australian. (and yes, I will be kicking myself if there are leaks that I havent taken care of).

At this point I will take the vehicle to VicRoads on Friday and see what they think. If I do in fact need to retrofit a washer system then I will do something along the lines of what PeterG and Fraser have suggested and will post some pics.

Thanks again, Ronnie

Originally Posted by JDNSW

Worth noting that no 2a will have a compliance plate - these were not introduced until after the 2a was replaced by the 3.

John

John, I just had a look and I do actually have an ADR plate mounted on my vehicle. It says the vehicle should be in compliance with ADR 47.

Cheers,
Ronnie

Well, the final verdict is that I was able to get a roadworthy and subsequent registration without a washer. I spoke with the mechanic and he said as long as he couldnt see where the vehicle had a previous washer system then he had to assume it never had one. He wasn't overly concerned about this really and mostly concentrated on leaks, ball joints, etc.

Thanks as always to everyone! Also, I have a washer system for sale if anyone is interested..................

Also, it is worth noting that in the inspection bay there were a number of sticks (branches off trees actually!) that had rags on them. These rags all then were oil soaked and I assume this is what they use to wipe oil/grease from areas to show owners why they are being failed. Fortunately this apparatus wasn't used on my vehicle.

Finally, my canvas/tilt was not back from the repairers yet so I drove to the inspection station with only the doors, windows and the frame on. No one questioned this, so I can only assume that having a roof on isnt required for the inspection.

Thumbs up to the vicroads guys as they were great to deal with and the appointment system (you book a time in advance) means the entire process only took about 40 minutes.

Thanks to you all for getting us to roadworthy and rego!--Ronnie

Originally Posted by JDNSW

My ex-army 1970 2a was required to be fittedwith a washer to be registered in Victoria in 1992, its first civilian registration. (And it is one of the things I have to get working each year for its annual inspection)

In a similar way, when I transferred the registration of my first 2a from NT to NSW in 1966, I had to fit a LH wiper to it.

Worth noting that no 2a will have a compliance plate - these were not introduced until after the 2a was replaced by the 3.

John

I'm with John here. First compliance plates were when? 1972? Anyway, after the build of IIA's ceased. That would have been 1970, would it not?

For historical interest, the Qld. Traffic Act provided that windscreen wipers were not required on vehicles first registered in Qld. before 1/7/1936 if the vehicle had an opening windscreen. Many vehicles of the 20's did not have wipers, or they were fitted after-market, often hand operated.

First cars I ever saw with standard washers were Simca Aronde in the late fifties or early sixties. We used to cobble up washers for trials cars using an electric fuel pump and gas burner nozzles (Bray burners).