Windshield Wiper Kit

[Broncojoe1972]

I'm fixing to do the cherokee wiper conversion this weekend. Has anyone had any experience with the bronco windshield wiper kit where the stock wiper motor is replaced with two non synchonized motors mounted directly into the frame? This looks pretty cool and I was thinking about replacing my stock setup when I do the cherokee conversion.

 

[Heus33]

No experience with the two separate motors but MysteryLights used a setup from an FJ40 IIRC that came out very nice.

Oh - BTW, relocating that spring is a PITA - Try not to punch yourself in the nose like it did. %)

 

[Scoop]

Just me, but I would only do the non-synchro electric set up if I were replacing a vacuum motor set up. The stock electric motor and linkage set up works well with the cherokee blade upgrade. With the stock electric system the blade locations (holes) in the windshield frame are such that the wiper blades overlap. With non-synchro motors the blades will hit unless you shorten them quite a bit. Most people want longer blades, not shorter.

That said, I like my vacuum set up on my 66 - I often run only the drivers side!

 

[trlblazr]

I am going with the non synchronized motors and will try an intermittent switch to keep them together. It hardly rains here anyway.

 

[BigO]

I have the "two marine motor" replacements, and they work well.

The motor units themselves are top quality! I installed them a while ago, but if I remember correctly wiring them up to "park" was a little challenging, but after I figured out how to wire them correctly, they "park" just fine.

The only thing is that initally, the "non-synchronizing" aspect will drive you a little crazy, kind of like slow dripping water faucet. But it's nothing you can't get accustom to.

 

[KuttySark]

I am going with the non synchronized motors and will try an intermittent switch to keep them together. It hardly rains here anyway.

Can you provide some more information regarding the intermittent switch? This is relevant to my interests.

 

[trlblazr]

Just an intermittent switch that newer cars use. I figure it may allow the blades to go home and then start over. I'm not sure it will work.