Differences between LHD and RHD Jimnys - Revision history

Bosanek: Added differences for rear upper left lamp

2019-07-25T07:12:26Z

Added differences for rear upper left lamp

Bosanek: Category adjustment

2019-02-21T13:42:42Z

Category adjustment

Bosanek: Minor cleanup

2019-02-09T18:34:18Z

Minor cleanup

Bosanek: Added info that the clutch cable is most likely different for LHD and RHD

2019-01-19T17:54:14Z

Added info that the clutch cable is most likely different for LHD and RHD

Bosanek: Added the article to the Reference Data category

2018-07-23T06:25:53Z

Added the article to the Reference Data category

Bosanek: Added info about different headlamps

2018-04-25T10:43:04Z

Added info about different headlamps

Bosanek: Added

2018-04-25T10:42:25Z

Added

Bosanek: Typo

2017-09-20T09:52:19Z

Typo

Bosanek: A new subchapter on glass wipers

2017-09-20T09:51:55Z

A new subchapter on glass wipers

Bosanek: An intro sentence on the purpose of the article

2017-02-08T07:55:15Z

An intro sentence on the purpose of the article

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	** In RHD vehicles, the dip beam is angled to the left to avoid dazzling oncoming traffic, while on LHD vehicles the dip beam is angled to the right for the same reason.		** In RHD vehicles, the dip beam is angled to the left to avoid dazzling oncoming traffic, while on LHD vehicles the dip beam is angled to the right for the same reason.
	** In the past, stickers where available to fit to headlamps when going from an LHD to RHD country (and vice versa) to correct this, but it is not known if these are still available for purchase.		** In the past, stickers where available to fit to headlamps when going from an LHD to RHD country (and vice versa) to correct this, but it is not known if these are still available for purchase.
		+	* Rear upper left (vertical) lamp is different.
		+	** In LHD vehicles, the lamp contains two holes from the rear - the upper one for the reverse light bulb and the lower one for the brake bulb.
		+	** In RHD vehicles, the lamp contains only one (upper) hole from the rear - for the reverse light bulb.
		+	*** The lower hole is sealed off, but it could probably be cut open and properly sized to accept the brake light bulb, if you are skilled to make precise cuts in plastic.

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-[[Category:Reference_Data]]
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-* Front lateral ("panhard") rod is different. It is straight in RHD Jimnys, while it is bent in LHD Jimnys.
+* Front lateral ("panhard") rod is different.
 * The rear lateral rod is the same.
 * All lateral rod bushes are the same.
-* A side note: The fact that the LHD edition of the front lateral rod is bent can even create confusion if you have an LHD Jimny and see the pictures of a straight lateral rod on the Internet (from a RHD Jimny), leading you to believe that yours is bent due to an impact or off-roading forces!
+* A side note:
-* Front axle housing is different - not sure why.
+* Front axle housing is different.
-* Rear axle housing is the same though.
+** Not sure why.
-* A side note: rear axle housing differs for non-ABS and ABS models (irrespective of LHD or RHD).
+** Rear axle housing is the same though.
-* Both (left and right) steering knuckles are different. No idea why, especially because the steering rods and tie rod ends are the same (see more below about them).
+* Both (left and right) steering knuckles are different.
-* A side note: For a certain vehicle (irrespective of LHD or RHD), the left and the right steering knuckle are not the same (they are not interchangeable from side to side).
+** No idea why, especially because the steering rods and tie rod ends are the same (see more below about them).
-* Both (left and right) rear coil springs are different. Rear shock absorbers are the same though.
+* Both (left and right) rear coil springs are different.
+** Rear shock absorbers are the same though.
 * Front coil springs and shock absorbers are the same.
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 * The steering shaft is different, as well as its cover.
-* The steering box is different, as well as a tube which connects to its top, and as the short "pitman" arm which connects to its bottom.
+* The steering box is different, as well as a tube which connects to its top, and as well as the short "pitman" arm which connects to its bottom.
 * Both steering rods are surprisingly the same, as well as all tie rod ends.
-* The only difference regarding the steering rods is that the rods are actually mounted inversely in LHD compared to RHD (logical).
+** The only difference regarding the steering rods is that the rods are actually mounted inversely in LHD compared to RHD (logical).
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 * The positioning of some elements is different in the engine bay, primarily because the steering shaft (which goes through the bay) is on the other side.
-* Therefore, some items are relocated elsewhere to make room for it.
+** Therefore, some items are relocated elsewhere to make room for it.
-* This means that many small bits and pieces (piping, wiring, etc.) might be different.
+*** This means that many small bits and pieces (piping, wiring, etc.) might be different.
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 * Both front wiper arms are slightly different (differently angled curves on the arms).
-* Both front wiper arms can still be interchanged from an LHD Jimny to an RHD Jimny and vice versa (personally tried by forum user Bosanek).
+** Both front wiper arms can still be interchanged from an LHD Jimny to an RHD Jimny and vice versa (personally tried by forum user Bosanek).
-* However, the wiping area on the glass will not be optimal with the wiper arms from a different "hand drive" Jimny.
+*** However, the wiping area on the glass will not be optimal with the wiper arms from a different "hand drive" Jimny.
-* Also, and in some combinations, the tip of the wiper might reach out of the glass area onto the window frame (easily remedied by shorting / cutting the wiper).
+*** Also, and in some combinations, the tip of the wiper might reach out of the glass area onto the window frame (easily remedied by shorting / cutting the wiper).
 * The rear wiper arm should be the same.
 * The front and rear wiper motors should be the same (not verified).
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 * The dashboard is different (obviously!).
-* However, the various dashboard switches, buttons and knobs themselves should be the same (but in different locations on the dashboard).
+** However, the various dashboard switches, buttons and knobs themselves should be the same (but in different locations on the dashboard).
 * The instrument panel is most probably different, at least because of different measurement units (km/h vs mph).
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-* Front headlamps are different because of different beam patterns.
+* Front head lamps are different because of different beam patterns.
 ** In RHD vehicles, the dip beam is angled to the left to avoid dazzling oncoming traffic, while on LHD vehicles the dip beam is angled to the right for the same reason.
 ** In the past, stickers where available to fit to headlamps when going from an LHD to RHD country (and vice versa) to correct this, but it is not known if these are still available for purchase.

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	* Therefore, some items are relocated elsewhere to make room for it.		* Therefore, some items are relocated elsewhere to make room for it.
	* This means that many small bits and pieces (piping, wiring, etc.) might be different.		* This means that many small bits and pieces (piping, wiring, etc.) might be different.
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		+	Things which have been determined (most likely) to be different so far:
		+	* Clutch cable (the long cable which connects the clutch pedal in the cabin to the clutch in the gear box).

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	=== Lamps and electrics ===		=== Lamps and electrics ===
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	* Front headlamps are different because of different beam patterns.		* Front headlamps are different because of different beam patterns.

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 * The control pedals (throttle, brake, clutch) are different.
 * Believe it or not, the steering wheel is the same.
 {{Edited}}
 [[Category:FAQ]]

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	* The front and rear wiper motors should be the same (not verified).		* The front and rear wiper motors should be the same (not verified).
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	* There are too many pieces to investigate precisely.		* There are too many pieces to investigate precisely.
	* The important thing is that the air conditioning compressor is the same (depending on manufacturing year of course).		* The important thing is that the air conditioning compressor is the same (depending on manufacturing year of course).
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		+	=== Glass wipers ===
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		+	* Both front wiper arms are slightly different (differently angled curves on the arms).
		+	* Both front wiper arms can still be interchanged from an LHD Jimny to an RHD Jimny and vice versa (personally tried by forum user Bosanek).
		+	* However, the wiping area on the glass will not be optimal with the wiper arms from a different "hand drive" Jimny.
		+	* Also, and in some combinations, the tip of the wiper might reach out of the glass area onto the window frame (easily remedied by shorting / cutting the wiper).
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		+	* The rear wiper arm should be the same.
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		+	* The front and rear wiper motors should be the same (not verified).

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	There are some additional technical differences between those two editions. If you have a LHD Jimny and you intend to buy parts from a RHD market for it (or vice versa), then you need to be aware of those differences. Otherwise, you might buy an incompatible part.		There are some additional technical differences between those two editions. If you have a LHD Jimny and you intend to buy parts from a RHD market for it (or vice versa), then you need to be aware of those differences. Otherwise, you might buy an incompatible part.
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		+	The purpose of this article is to point out all the known technical differences between LHD and RHD Jimnys.