How are those wipers working out?
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I'm liking the setup. On our last trip, we dealt with rain and light snow and everything worked great. That intermittent wiper feature is a plus as well.
I did have to enlarge the openings in the cowl to clear the wiper arms though.
Nice!!!
Abqcruiser,
would you mind putting up a link to your model wipers. I was looking at them and there seems to be a few. Really like the motor, you did a good job putting all that together.
would you mind putting up a link to your model wipers. I was looking at them and there seems to be a few. Really like the motor, you did a good job putting all that together.
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@scrapdaddy
Here's the link:
Ongaro Deluxe Wiper Arm - Flat Tip - 12-18" - 33640
What is the diameter of your current wiper arm spline? From my pile of old wiper arms, I have 2 different spline measurements. I know one size did fit the current wiper motor, but now I'm confused of which one that was. I can get some measurements if you need them.
Also, I had to bend an angle in these new arms to match the stock arms.
Here's the link:
Ongaro Deluxe Wiper Arm - Flat Tip - 12-18" - 33640
What is the diameter of your current wiper arm spline? From my pile of old wiper arms, I have 2 different spline measurements. I know one size did fit the current wiper motor, but now I'm confused of which one that was. I can get some measurements if you need them.
Also, I had to bend an angle in these new arms to match the stock arms.
That engine compartment looks killer!
Do the ECU controlled wipers work well together? No irritating synch issues? Do you program the ECU to set the arc travel? I'd love to have a better wiper option for my -40.
The description on Ongaro's website leaves a lot to be desired. I can't find an online install manual which would probably answer most my questions.
The description on Ongaro's website leaves a lot to be desired. I can't find an online install manual which would probably answer most my questions.
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I originally tried to operate the individual motors without the ecu. They would quickly get out of sync and, after reading up on it, that was to be expected due to all the variables of the dc motors. Once I installed the ecu, it cured that. It's not a seamless operation all the time. Occasionally while switching from high to low or vise versa, they would momentarily get out of sync. The ecu would correct that pretty quickly though. The one thing that I did have problems with was the integrated wiper fluid/ wiper control switch. That made the sync go haywire. I ended up installing a simple push button switch to separately control the wiper fluid pump. The arc travel is adjusted in the motors themselves. You can also set them up to a left or right park position. I'll try to work up a video of the wiper action.
This is my second try at an aftermarket wiper system. Previously I tried the cable drive system. I could never get the excessive play with the wiper arms worked out. It also failed miserably during a snowstorm. This current system is, so far, a better and cheaper solution than the cable drive system.
Thanks for the info!
Also, I see the system says it can handle up to three wiper motors. Do you think the ECU could be used to control a pair of front wipers and a rear hatch wiper independently?
Also, I see the system says it can handle up to three wiper motors. Do you think the ECU could be used to control a pair of front wipers and a rear hatch wiper independently?
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I don't think it's designed for that. The rear hatch wiper would come on at the same time and in sync with the fronts.
Here's some wiper action for you: exciting stuff
Here's some wiper action for you: exciting stuff
I don't think it's designed for that. The rear hatch wiper would come on at the same time and in sync with the fronts.
Here's some wiper action for you: exciting stuff
So moving!
The raw emotion...
Oh, the humanity!
I'm sitting here drinking beer and watching wipers, my life can't get any better! 
Thanks Man!
Thanks Man!
didn't see any Wiper action 
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One too many.
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Time to clean the cobwebs off my build thread. At the time of the last post, I was in the middle of tearing down the old garage and building as big of a shop as I could fit on our city lot. I know you all demand pics so here you go:
Old garage
The manual labor begins
My job foreman
The manual labor begins
My job foreman
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A few more pics:
It's a tight shop but it sure beats working in the dirt or in a portable carport. One of my first purchases was a shop creeper to change the oil. I even took a nap under the pig while I was down there.
It's a tight shop but it sure beats working in the dirt or in a portable carport. One of my first purchases was a shop creeper to change the oil. I even took a nap under the pig while I was down there.
Looks awesome!
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My latest pig adventure was last week up in the Spanish Peaks in southeast Colorado.
This is West Spanish Peak
I tried to summit a few peaks while I was there, but my new hiking companion would have none of it.
The next day I took the pig up to Trinchera Peak. The road tops out at around 12,770 ft. My pig did not disappoint.
This is West Spanish Peak
I tried to summit a few peaks while I was there, but my new hiking companion would have none of it.
The next day I took the pig up to Trinchera Peak. The road tops out at around 12,770 ft. My pig did not disappoint.
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Finn even approved the ride up.