Did Ford make a mk2 cortina with 2 speed wipers?

[MikeC 7]

Ok I have been sorting out the dash loom and wiper motor for re-fitting in my mk2. I was having a mental moment because I could not find where the extra blue wire on the wiper motor went. In the end I thought maybe it had 2 speeds hence two wires, so i checked the original wiper switch and it has two stages/clicks on the switch. I have never come across this before in a MK2 and I did not think Ford made one. Has anyone come across this before?. The only problem I have now is my old two speed switch is not usable so I need to find another one 😢

[mk2sav 42]

Hi again Mike - came in here to tell you I cant get to the store for your part number - Christmas got in the way !! Then I find another query but this one I can answer !! Lotus Mk2 had 2 speed wipers and it probably was an option at the time . Strange thing is some foreign markets insisted on 2 speed wipers so that's probably where yours came from - Steve.

[the-ford-cortina.com 226]

6 hours ago, mk2sav said:

Hi again Mike - came in here to tell you I cant get to the store for your part number - Christmas got in the way !! Then I find another query but this one I can answer !! Lotus Mk2 had 2 speed wipers and it probably was an option at the time . Strange thing is some foreign markets insisted on 2 speed wipers so that's probably where yours came from - Steve.

 

only series 2 I believe 

 

2 speed wipers were a Corsair part so a switch from one of those will work it. 

[Neil. 118]

My J reg 1600E had two speeds, was not sure whether it was std or an option or modification?

It was the only one I was aware of at the time so thought it had been modified.

[kenbex522 34]

Dunno if these pics are any help to you. From my Corsair set up, I don't know if the colours are the same as mk2 tina.

 

Two speed switch.

 

 

Wires from left to right !  Thicker black wire goes to motor, red wire motor speed 1,  thin black wire body earth, blue wire motor speed 2.  Do not connect thick black wire to earth.

 

 

Green wire is power +  rest of wires go to the switch as listed. 

 

 

 

[MikeC 7]

1 hour ago, kenbex522 said:

Dunno if these pics are any help to you. From my Corsair set up, I don't know if the colours are the same as mk2 tina.

 

Two speed switch.

 

 

Wires from left to right !  Thicker black wire goes to motor, red wire motor speed 1,  thin black wire body earth, blue wire motor speed 2.  Do not connect thick black wire to earth.

 

 

Green wire is power +  rest of wires go to the switch as listed. 

 

 

 

Thanks for those pictures, I hope to have found a 2 speed switch stateside for a very reasonable price too.

[mk2sav 42]

On 12/21/2019 at 8:16 PM, the-ford-cortina.com said:

 

only series 2 I believe 

 

2 speed wipers were a Corsair part so a switch from one of those will work it. 

Not sure about all but mates series 1 Lotus has 2 speed ?? 

[TinaInTheForest 1]

2 speed was standard on the Lotus Cortina, but I've recently seen old adverts for the Mk2 in the USA where the cars are described as having 2 speed.

[GhiaMk4/5 207]

I remember going to Ambleside in my series2 Lotus to look at another twin cam that had been butchered and a Fiat V6 put in it. On the way back it poured down and the roads flooded, and l am 100% sure l had 2 speed wipers, that trip has got to be 30 years ago.  On this occasion, due to the work of the gas axe, l did not buy the TC.

[MikeC 7]

My 2 speed switch arrived today, well chuffed I think i was lucky to find one. I can start to do the dash soon.

 

Edited January 4, 2020 by MikeC