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Zed

Member Since: 07 Oct 2017
Location: In the woods
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2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black

Wiper motor. Genuine or OEM?

My front wipers are stopping on the screen when using intermittent wipe and not parking at the bottom when normal speed. Using the search function on here it looks like the park switch is acting up. I already have the switch plus wiper boxes (Genuine) but thought I might as well do the motor while the dash is out. Genuine motors are 3 times the price so I wondered if anyone has experience with OEM? Not britpart obvs. WARNING.
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25th Sep 2024 4:06pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17372

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

I fitted an "OEM" motor when the high speed brush wore out on mine and it has been every bit as good as the original so far. I'd avoid the ultra-cheap or blue-box ones but those aside I suspect there is little to choose.

Genuine parts prices are excessive now which is a shame and, I suspect, largely the result of JLR's incredibly expensive choice of supply chain service provider.

25th Sep 2024 4:37pm

Zed

Member Since: 07 Oct 2017
Location: In the woods
Posts: 3283

That’s the answer I was hoping for. Thank you. WARNING.
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25th Sep 2024 4:43pm

jim4244

Member Since: 13 Apr 2014
Location: Bedfordshire
Posts: 777

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Zermatt Silver

Hi

I fitted an OEM wiper motor and it performs brilliantly.

Jim

25th Sep 2024 5:33pm

Zed

Member Since: 07 Oct 2017
Location: In the woods
Posts: 3283

Thanks Jim. WARNING.
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25th Sep 2024 6:47pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20348

I think OEM would be okay, just use genuine wheel boxes and cable etc at least I would anyway.

Britpart as mentioned, best avoided there is a few others that might not be great but OEM motor I think would be okay.

I wouldn’t take it for granted that you need to change it unless you have to, I kept mine in use as it had nothing wrong with it.
But if there is something wrong with it then that’s sensible, good time to change the park switch too. $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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Last edited by custom90 on 25th Sep 2024 9:37pm. Edited 1 time in total

25th Sep 2024 8:20pm

Zed

Member Since: 07 Oct 2017
Location: In the woods
Posts: 3283

Yep, those were my thoughts too. I just ordered the OEM motor from LR Parts
but I already have all the other bits and they are genuine. WARNING.
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25th Sep 2024 9:01pm

HardCharger

Member Since: 03 Mar 2013
Location: Manila
Posts: 735

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Stornoway Grey

I try to go genuine LR if the prices are reasonable enough, otherwise, OEM and "G" Suffixed items are the way to go. I don't go with the blue box surprises unless they are the OEM or "G" suffixed manufacturer.

If the case is the latter, I check if there is an upgrade part somewhere out there that is of better quality. Failing that, I order the OEM or G blue box part and hope for the best. No Better Friend, No Worse Enemy

26th Sep 2024 2:56am

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