Holden wiper motor in S30

[PeterAllen]

I've heard many dramatic stories about the Datsun wiper motor so I thought I would try to install the Holden wiper motor that came with my LS1 donor car. Mechanically it's a piece of cake, so simple (details later). The problem I have is that it doesn't operate.

Electrically I don't know an amp from an ohm but I have ended up with a 5 pin connector from the one-off wiring loom that was made up for the car (Killa Kustom Kables) and a mating 5 pin connector on the wiper motor. Can someone suggest how I could use a multimeter to try and match the pins themselves. Thanks

[RB30X]

Do you have a VZ or 240Z wiring diagram?

I copied this from a service manual for ya.

[PeterAllen]

Okay - thanks to the HYQ (RB30X) the wiring is all figured out and the motor works perfectly... now the arms.

The 'soft' spacers are pretty well buggered; can I buy new ones or does someone know the shape of the originals so I can find/make replacements? Thanks

[aussie240z]

I did the Honda wiper motor swap a few months back but went a little further by also using the honda arms and linkages. The zed ones were aging and the centre bores and swivel arms were both worn so I "adapted" the honda arms, bushes and connecting arms. This gave me the clip on nylon caps as well as a new seating with nylon bushes. I took a few photos of the steps i went through and will do a quick build doc and post. Ended up i got the newer/stable wiper motor, no looseness in the swivel arms (with nylon bushes) and more stable connecting arms. Initially I wasn't going for looks but functionality and intend to "finesse' the job at some stage with better finish all over. At this  stage, it was to make it all work.
will drop the build outline shortly

[PeterAllen]

Ian - I will be keen to see your writeup.

From what you are saying I think the Holden has the same ball-joint arrangement. In fact the hole size on the Datsun link arm is the same size as the socket end of the Holden so it was a fairly simple matter of swapping the different fittings.

[gav240z]

I'm eager to watch this space since I've had my fair share of lights on at night, wipers on, indicators on, stereo on and everything moving very very slowly .

The 240z wipers unfortunately don't do a great job. 1 Solution is of course not to drive in the rain

[PeterAllen]

Gavin - I don't want to pre-empt want Ian may write but mounting a new motor is very straightforward (drill three new holes). The rotating arm off the motor is the same configuration as the Datsun so the wiper movement is exactly the same. The Holden motor is made in the UK (not Lucas I hope!) and someone suggested there are only a few manufactures in the world who supply all the car makers so there should be a great deal of commonality with motors. As shown above, the Holden ball/socket fit straight on to the Datsun linkages.

The tricky part, for me anyway, was the wiring but I sure any sparkie could work it out in a flash - no pun intended. However, as you can see I now have a u-beaut motor driving old linkages and fittings.

[aussie240z]

Have attached w rite up if it assist at all. The PDF outlines what I did with the Honda assemblies and may provide some assistance if anyone is thinking of something similar.
Cheers
Ian