dirtdog 4 Posted November 26, 2008 Regarding the article on how to convert to Single wiper, has anyone done this with good result? I guess now is the best time to ask, can someone please take a picture of how much area the single blade covers with a wet windscreen. Just so that I can see the wipe mark clearly. I've been looking at doing this for some time now but i'm worried it will reduce the area I can see out of by too much. Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bensonmi 4 2 Cars Posted November 26, 2008 had loads of problems with one of these before, it did cover the screen properly but kept on jaming and stoppin, mental annoying when driving in the rain! however, it was alredy fittted to a car i had bought so dont know if theyd done it properly but it was done using the method every one else uses. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pug_ham 240 3 Cars Posted November 26, 2008 When I had one on my car, it worked perfectly. Getting the length right is very critical, if you cut it to short then it'll jam like Benson says but I managed to get mine so it swept almost all of the glass from rubber to rubber. It did jam once or twice though iirc in very heavy rain when it was one top speed & jumped the rubber. Graham. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtdog 4 Posted November 26, 2008 it swept almost all of the glass from rubber to rubber. Now that sounds good to me! Anyone happen to have any piccys? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jord294 87 Posted November 26, 2008 since doing this conversion i've had no problems whatsoever i did replace the washer jets though, and i actually straightened the o/e wiper arm, but still use a 18"wiper blade hopefully you can make out the wipe line Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GLPoomobile 958 Posted November 26, 2008 I never had a single problem with mine, because I didn't cut it too short. It covered a sweep of about 150 degrees, so if you imagine where your tax disc would normally be, my wiper would sit above that and sweep to the same position on the drivers side. TBH, I think it looks gash (in hindsight). I removed mine because I never liked having the unswept section in the top corner by the A pillar (to the right of your field of vision when driving). It just annoyed me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtdog 4 Posted November 26, 2008 That's exactly what I needed, cheers! What did you do with the hole for the other motor? Leave it open or cover it? I can't make it out in the pic' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtdog 4 Posted November 26, 2008 I never had a single problem with mine, because I didn't cut it too short. It covered a sweep of about 150 degrees, so if you imagine where your tax disc would normally be, my wiper would sit above that and sweep to the same position on the drivers side. TBH, I think it looks gash (in hindsight). I removed mine because I never liked having the unswept section in the top corner by the A pillar (to the right of your field of vision when driving). It just annoyed me. I can live with it. You should see the state my wipers have been in for months One cold frosty morning, accidently hit the wiper stalk and it ripped the actual wiper rubber part off. Left me with a flat rubber bit that just spread the water generously across the windscreen. Oh the fun... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jord294 87 Posted November 26, 2008 just trimmed a rubber grommet. it blends in well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bensonmi 4 2 Cars Posted November 26, 2008 The one on mine was fitted by the previous owner so for all i know it could'v been on the car for years and maybe was worn out, so definately worth a go if you got a spare linkage etc. It did clear from rubber to rubber though, but you did get poor visability as mentioned in the top corner. The spare hole in mine was covererd with a rubber blanking bung from halfords or somewhere like that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VisaGTi16v 1 Posted November 26, 2008 My Visa and ZX have single wiper as standard, far lighter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonofsam 5 Posted November 26, 2008 Regarding the article on how to convert to Single wiper, has anyone done this with good result? I guess now is the best time to ask, can someone please take a picture of how much area the single blade covers with a wet windscreen. Just so that I can see the wipe mark clearly. I've been looking at doing this for some time now but i'm worried it will reduce the area I can see out of by too much. Thanks You dont actually have to cut the linkage at all, you can remove the rod from the bracket by grinding the bottom tab weld off and tapping the rod out and redrilling the hole for it further back, and the a spot of weld to hold in again, thats how I did my last two or three and have not had any complaints. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil H 16 Posted November 26, 2008 (edited) When this was all the rage, I used the mech off an AX, extended the arm a tad and popped the 205 spindle and sleeve on the arm as it is longe than the AX. Ended up selling on ebay when the novelty wore off. Edited November 26, 2008 by Phil H Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pug_ham 240 3 Cars Posted November 27, 2008 My car (in its early days) with the homemade linkage fitted & set to park on drivers side. Graham. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonofsam 5 Posted November 27, 2008 You dont actually have to cut the linkage at all, you can remove the rod from the bracket by grinding the bottom tab weld off and tappingthe rod out and redrilling the hole for it further back, and the a spot of weld to hold in again, thats how I did my last two or three and have not had any complaints. EDIT: remove the ball, not the rod! Sorry. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
