Paul H Posted March 12 Report Share Posted March 12 Hi recently purchased a Vitesse Dashboard for refurb. Ash tray on the vinyl dash .Not sure if it’s for a Mk1 or Mk2 What’s the wiper control from ? Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain T Posted March 12 Report Share Posted March 12 1 hour ago, Paul H said: Not sure if it’s for a Mk1 or Mk2 It's looks the same as my MK2 but things get changed over the years. Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted March 12 Author Report Share Posted March 12 1 minute ago, Iain T said: It's looks the same as my MK2 but things get changed over the years. Iain Is the wiper switch a manual pump or electrical Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain T Posted March 12 Report Share Posted March 12 (edited) It's a manual push pump. Are those electrical spades on the back of that pump? Edited March 12 by Iain T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted March 12 Report Share Posted March 12 Definitely mk2 dash and it looks like a combined manual pump and wiper switch going by the knob and the connections to it (plastic pipe and spade connectors). Not sure if that was original on the mk 2 vitesse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted March 12 Report Share Posted March 12 oh yes the manual does show a combined unit with two types used but neither look exactly like that one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted March 12 Author Report Share Posted March 12 4 minutes ago, johny said: Definitely mk2 dash and it looks like a combined manual pump and wiper switch going by the knob and the connections to it (plastic pipe and spade connectors). Not sure if that was original on the mk 2 vitesse? The wiper switch has no manual pump. Just 4 spade connectors . The plastic pipe in the original pic is for the vacuum gauge . Here’s a better pic Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted March 12 Report Share Posted March 12 I think its possibly version 106 thats been modified to operate a second switch that then powered an electric pump.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted March 12 Report Share Posted March 12 Quite clever if it is🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted March 12 Report Share Posted March 12 I'd agree, home made version. Looks well made and a nice add-on for an electric pump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted March 12 Report Share Posted March 12 looks like a pretty std dash mount push button starter switch used as a upgrade lucas did make a push button switch for this wiper switch but i dont have one now we used it for years on trucks Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigolf Posted March 12 Report Share Posted March 12 I've just carried out the exact same mod on my Vit wiper switch. Keeps it looking original🙂 Gav Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Truman Posted March 12 Report Share Posted March 12 I did the Same conversion on my Mk2 Vitesse eons ago removing the rubber bag and using a push contact switch, only issue is the return spring isn't strong enough to break the contact and return knob to normal off/out position I have to pull it off, maybe time to revisit & see if I can find a stronger spring return switch. I think a similar switch was used by several makes I found one from a Chrysler Centura made locally here for a short time it has a 3 position switch, off, slow, and fast, with push pump electrical connections switch mounted on the rear, it had a cheap plastic push rod which attached to the removable same knob, didn't give a positive feel when turning the speed switch, cheapy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjit Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 15 hours ago, Peter Truman said: I did the Same conversion on my Mk2 Vitesse eons ago removing the rubber bag and using a push contact switch, only issue is the return spring isn't strong enough to break the contact and return knob to normal off/out position I have to pull it off, maybe time to revisit & see if I can find a stronger spring return switch. I wondered why they seemed to have used one of the chunky Lucas SPB106 style push buttons like I use as a push starter button on my Spit. as they require quite a firm push - but if you actually need a strong spring that's probably why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Flinn Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 Certain Triumph Toledo models used a similar combined Wiper/Washer Switch to operate Electric Washers and two speed wipers, I fitted one to my old Vitesse with electric washers. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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