6v wipers too fast!!

camperman · Post by **camperman** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 7:53 am

Hi guys, as you might have noticed it seems to be raining a lot these days. Now that is fine in a semi desert like RSA, but gets to be a problem when your 63 6volt beetle wipers over performs when accelerating! I see at the cip1 website they have a voltage drop resistor from 12v to 6v. Not too expensive, but double the price when shipping gets involved! Do any of you guys know where to get one in SA? Does this actually work or will it set the car on fire? Thanks! Really want to drive around in the rain as raindrops on the beetle roof sounds different from any other car I have! haha!

Chris · Post by **Chris** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 8:28 am

Communica.

camperman · Post by **camperman** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 8:38 am

Chris, is that some shop in the PE area? What kind of specs should I ask for?

Chris · Post by **Chris** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 8:45 am

No Communica is in PTA and JHB.There head office is in Midrand.Another place you can phone is Meggawatt in PTA.They wiil be able to help you aswell.

brianj · Post by **brianj** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 8:45 am

they are nationwide. http://www.communica.co.za they will post as well i am sure. call them

camperman · Post by **camperman** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 9:38 am

Thanks a milljoen! Any idea on what kinda watt I should look at? There seems to be great variations from 1 to 25W. Communica quoted me on a 10 Watt Aluminium body for R18.95.... so not that expensive, but i do not want to fry my Electrics..

Chris · Post by **Chris** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 9:45 am

Call Lucky at Megawatt,012-3234101.He is very friendly and will be able to give you the right advice.

brianj · Post by **brianj** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 9:59 am

any resistor you use will reduce the voltage across the wipers - ideally you would want a resistor that matches the impedence of the motor, so the voltage is shared across the two. to do it properly, you need to measyure the current draw and calc the resistance of the motor..
From a little look on the samba, the 25w one (caters for 2 amps) will work.

Chris · Post by **Chris** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 10:05 am

I spoke to Lucky.He says that a 25w will be suffiient and will do the job.

camperman · Post by **camperman** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 10:59 am

Thanks guys, as always your advise is appreciated. i got a quote on a 25 Watt 2.2 ohm aluminium body resistor of R22.51. As soon as i get this and install i will let you guys know the outcome. Might help some boykies with the same issue.

brianj · Post by **brianj** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 11:27 am

careful where you put it.... it gets hot!

Merlin · Post by **Merlin** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 11:34 am

Are we talking sex or cars here?

camperman · Post by **camperman** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 11:57 am

I will practice safe installation!

Merlin · Post by **Merlin** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 12:03 pm

Be sure to initiate the job by first adding new chrome accessories, filling the oil sump, and fiddling with the twin carbs...only then can you access the fuel pump before accessing the electrical system.

You'll know if you've done it right...there'll be a spark or two.

brianj · Post by **brianj** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 12:11 pm

pull it out quckly if it starts smoking..