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Sources/options and types of 12V wiper and heater fan motors…

Mogman

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IMHO it Just seems like allot of work and capital just to avoid 24V on a system that is working at this time. just a couple things, you will have to adapt a 12V flasher, the breakers are sized for 24V loads so same power = twice the current at 12V but you don't need me to tell you that.
some will assert the wiring is undersized but that is not the case the wiring is oversized compared to what they are using in civy applications now and of course you would go with all LED lighting so as far as that is concerned you are golden, BTW the 24V military LED lights like the clearance and tail lights run great on 12V
 

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That’s why I asked if anyone here knew of alternatives. Lots of people here have done lots of things. Some worked and some didn’t. 😉
 

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Does anyone have an update on options for 12V wiper motors yet. I'm at the point where I need this and I still haven't found a good option.
 

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Can't you just find guys parting them out and grab one? Or Ebay?? There have to be thousands out there.
 

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I stopped looking BUT looked like Jeep CJ have something looking similar. I never tested it out
 

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The JEEP unit has no piece to activate washers or control washer speed or spray water. You would need to fabricate yourself.
 

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The JEEP unit has no piece to activate washers or control washer speed or spray water. You would need to fabricate yourself.
I can deal with wiring, switches, and brackets I think I just didn’t want to have the wrong shaft size or length or something that is hard to overcome. I have the 24 volt t unit so I might try to get the 12 volt hummer h1 unit and see if it can be retrofitted somehow. I’ve heard they don’t just swap over. I think they’re horizontal instead of vertical and so it might interfere with my roll cage. I guess as a last resort the easiest thing to do would be run a 12 to 24 inverter but the ones I’ve seen just look so cheap
 

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Anything Hummer H1 is more expensive than HMMWV. I think the Jeep unit is a safe place to start. Then purchase the back bracket and switch on Flea bay. They are always there. All in 100-125 clams.

Eric Hummer H1 uses the 24-12v inverters and he says they work well.
 

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Anything Hummer H1 is more expensive than HMMWV. I think the Jeep unit is a safe place to start. Then purchase the back bracket and switch on Flea bay. They are always there. All in 100-125 clams.

Eric Hummer H1 uses the 24-12v inverters and he says they work well.
I would do the Jeep thing but I’ve never seen or heard of anyone who’s done it. That’s why I posted I was hoping someone would say oh yeah I bought this and did this and use this switch and it works great
 
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