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PRESLITE Wiper motor

Started by _Viper_ , Jan 03 2019 02:38 PM

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#1 _Viper_

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Posted 03 January 2019 - 02:38 PM

Hey all, just wanted to check, did both the preslite and lucas wiper motors come in all models from LH-UC? did it just depend on where they were built or is it a date thing?

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#2 Bigfella237

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Posted 03 January 2019 - 09:30 PM

Aside from the odd prototype I believe all LH & LX were built in the same factory in Melbourne?

According to the parts catalogs, both units were fitted to all LH & LX (I don't have a UC catalog) and all luxury levels and there's no mention of any selection criteria whatsoever.

I can only assume it was whatever was available (or cheaper) at the time?

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Posted 03 January 2019 - 09:51 PM

I have 2x UC ones here and they are both preslite……………..not that that means anything?

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#4 _Viper_

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Posted 14 January 2019 - 06:27 PM

Thanks guys

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#5 _Viper_

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Posted 20 January 2019 - 07:39 AM

Actually on that note, do any other cars use the same wiper motor?

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Posted 20 January 2019 - 10:10 AM

The Torana unit is different to the big Holdens and I'm not sure what else was in local production at the time? Were Gemini's made here or just an imported and re-badged Isuzu?

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Posted 20 January 2019 - 10:31 AM

Investigating further now that I have the later manuals, it appears the Preslite was dropped sometime during the LX production, later LX and UC list the Lucas motor as the only option (part number unchanged).

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#8 _Viper_

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Posted 25 January 2019 - 04:31 PM

Gemini's are different.

Good tip about the UC but im guessing you could fit a Preslite in place of a Lucas and many probably have been

Edited by Viper, 25 January 2019 - 04:35 PM.

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Posted 25 January 2019 - 05:00 PM

FWIW, 11/76 LX with Lucas wiper motor. I assume it's original. Cheers Ron

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Posted 04 February 2019 - 04:20 PM

I have two 2/77 LX’s and both run the Lucas, funny thing is all the A9X’s I’ve seen had the Preslite. I would be interested to know if the Preslite was an A9X specific item.