Do you have a wiper stalk that looks like this ?
Would you like a wiper stalk that does this ?
...or even one that does this ?
Well, if you have a facelift model, then you can, relatively easily - here's how :
FYI - I did this on my 1998 [Sept] 1.0 GX phase 1 facelift.
1. Check the existing wiring to the wiper stalk - it needs to have 2 connectors that look like this :
Large 10 way connector of which only 9 pins are populated:
and small 4 way connector [only 3 pins on the stalk] of which only 2 pins are populated:
2. Identify the existing wiper stalk - it should have the connector view like this:
Note the silver circular 'feature' in the centre of the picture.
...and a part number like this:
3. Now you need to choose if you want to have variable intermittent on the front and intermittent only on the rear, or variable intermittent on the front and intermittent and constant on the rear - here are the two units that worked on my car :
Almera (after ~1998) - intermittent only on the rear
Terrano/Maverick (again, after ~ 1998) - intermittent and constant on the rear
These wiper stalks are pin for pin compatible with the Micra's wiring and fully function - it really is as simple as plug andplay wipe !
Do not be tempted to try and make older wiper stalks fit - the smaller connector is different and the wires are NOT compatible with later wiring - it blows fuses [I know, I tried].
This one from an earlier Maverick/Terrano looks the same from the stalk view but you can see the connector view is rather different:
Note no central silver circular 'feature'.
Ensure you get pictures of both the part number and the connector view of any wiper stalk you might want to get before you purchase it ! Most decent internet savvy scrappies will do this for you.
Information.
Earlier Nissan models have what's known as "wiper amplifier" boxes which sit between the stalk and the motor and have electronic components to do the timing of the intermittent delay - the wiper stalks are just switches and variable resistors.
The later models [~1998 on] have the electronics build into the stalk so that the need for the "wiper amplifier" is negated - the wiper stalk can drive the motors directly (or in the case of the rear wiper, via a relay).
FYI - The circular silver feature is a capacitor [used for intermittent timing] and is clearly mounted on a circuit board - you can see the two connectors coming from the front variable intermittent potentiometer and the rear wiper switch mounted on the circuit board edge.
FYI - It may be that Primera and other Nissan models wiper stalks of similar years will fit and function as the Almera and Terrano/Maverick ones above have, but I cannot guarantee this as I have not tried it nor have I the wiring diagrams to check.
Happy variable intermittent wiping !
Would you like a wiper stalk that does this ?
...or even one that does this ?
Well, if you have a facelift model, then you can, relatively easily - here's how :
FYI - I did this on my 1998 [Sept] 1.0 GX phase 1 facelift.
1. Check the existing wiring to the wiper stalk - it needs to have 2 connectors that look like this :
Large 10 way connector of which only 9 pins are populated:
and small 4 way connector [only 3 pins on the stalk] of which only 2 pins are populated:
2. Identify the existing wiper stalk - it should have the connector view like this:
Note the silver circular 'feature' in the centre of the picture....and a part number like this:
3. Now you need to choose if you want to have variable intermittent on the front and intermittent only on the rear, or variable intermittent on the front and intermittent and constant on the rear - here are the two units that worked on my car :
Almera (after ~1998) - intermittent only on the rear
Terrano/Maverick (again, after ~ 1998) - intermittent and constant on the rear
These wiper stalks are pin for pin compatible with the Micra's wiring and fully function - it really is as simple as plug and
Do not be tempted to try and make older wiper stalks fit - the smaller connector is different and the wires are NOT compatible with later wiring - it blows fuses [I know, I tried].
This one from an earlier Maverick/Terrano looks the same from the stalk view but you can see the connector view is rather different:
Note no central silver circular 'feature'.Ensure you get pictures of both the part number and the connector view of any wiper stalk you might want to get before you purchase it ! Most decent internet savvy scrappies will do this for you.
Information.
Earlier Nissan models have what's known as "wiper amplifier" boxes which sit between the stalk and the motor and have electronic components to do the timing of the intermittent delay - the wiper stalks are just switches and variable resistors.
The later models [~1998 on] have the electronics build into the stalk so that the need for the "wiper amplifier" is negated - the wiper stalk can drive the motors directly (or in the case of the rear wiper, via a relay).
FYI - The circular silver feature is a capacitor [used for intermittent timing] and is clearly mounted on a circuit board - you can see the two connectors coming from the front variable intermittent potentiometer and the rear wiper switch mounted on the circuit board edge.
FYI - It may be that Primera and other Nissan models wiper stalks of similar years will fit and function as the Almera and Terrano/Maverick ones above have, but I cannot guarantee this as I have not tried it nor have I the wiring diagrams to check.
Happy variable intermittent wiping !
Attachments
Last edited:
