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• Re: Rear Wiper
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Wed, 5 Jun 2002 22:55:40 -0500
  ...Um - is there something wrong with mine? My 84 's rear wiper will both spray and wipe while I pull back on the stalk...
• Re: Intermittent Wiper Relay Upgrade - Answer
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 7 May 2002 21:34:00 +1200
  >>What the heck is a programmable wiper relay? > >On many cars that have intermittent wipers you'll find either that the >delay is fixed...
• Re: Intermittent wiper Relay ?
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Wed, 21 Apr 2010 06:49:30 -0700
  ...Intermittent wiper Relay ? whats the issue here?� you simply remove your existing #19 wiper relay and install the #99 one� in its place, and...
• Re: Vary Your Wiper Delay W.Special Relay
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 1 Jul 1995 11:41:08 -0400
  >I sent away to a British VW Mag that advertised a "Vay Your Interval Wipe" >relay for VW wipers. I popped out my factory...
• windshield wipter worries
  Historical mailing list - Tony
  Tue, 19 Jun 2001 13:32:49 -0700
  Volks, The driver side windshield wiper became loose from the drive spline, and stuck on the side of the window while the wipers were...
• Recalcitrant windscreen washers
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Wed, 1 May 2002 15:13:02 +1000
  Hi Volks, Recently my windscreen washers have become a little recalcitrant and worked only occasionally when activated from the column stalk (in the wiper...
• Windshield wipers
  Historical mailing list - James E. Ferree
  Wed, 20 Dec 1995 15:35:06 -0500
  Hello, One of my windshield wipers does not go back and forth, something is stripped. What part do I replace and is it easy...
• variable-speed wiper relay part source
  Historical mailing list - Steve Macaulay
  Mon, 18 Oct 1999 13:00:21 -0700
  Several people responded back to my earlier post saying that they had tried the variable-speed wiper relay mod described at vanagon.com (see...
• Re: windshield wipers
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:58:37 -0600
  ...windshield wipers > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Date: Thursday, August 20, 2009, 4:41 PM > > Hi all, > > I need to replace my windshield wipers...
• Re: Floppy Wiper arm, is there a fix?
  Historical mailing list - TonyCollin
  Fri, 18 Oct 2013 09:12:13 -0400
  ...The issue with the floppiness/floating of the wiper blade at highway speeds had to do with pressure-tension exerted from the arm against...
• Re: Re wiper blades, Tire preasure, and other...
  Historical mailing list - Mike & Laura Blackburn
  Sat, 25 May 2002 11:06:40 -0600
  ...Re wiper blades Gentlemen, ladies, lighten up a little bit here, we are talking about wiperblades, not a new engine or transmission replacement. :-) Here...
• Re: How wipers work / rain-X
  Historical mailing list - Marshall
  Sat, 25 May 2002 19:16:42 -0500
  I think if you have a really clean window - the wipers work better. I clean my windows with 00000-grade steel wool and windex...
• Re: Wiper Arm Knurling - How does it work?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sun, 19 Sep 2010 16:02:55 -0700
  ...Sunday, September 19, 2010, 3:16 PM I recently acquired a pair of replacement wiper arms with the airfoil on them to replace the...
• Re: wiper motor problem
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Sat, 4 May 2013 16:49:59 -0400
  ...ever had to actually do anything to or with a vanagon wiper motor, and I have worked on several hundred vanagons, pretty full time...
• Re: intermittant wipers?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 03 May 1996 06:37:11 -0500 (EST)
  Sean, If the wiper switch in your Vanagon is anything like the ones in a Rabbit, you will need to pull the steering wheel...
• Re: Longer wiper blades
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 28 Oct 2001 17:18:43 -0600
  > It's time for new wiper blades. I remembered an old post recommending using > a 21" on the left and a 19" on the...
• 85 Vanagon; Wiper fuse blowing
  Historical mailing list - Lorraine Rios
  Fri, 14 Nov 2003 14:29:30 EST
  The maintenance never ends...I wonder if that's a famous VW quote in Germany? Wipers didn't work this morning so I checked...
• wiper motor problem
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Sat, 4 May 2013 16:27:35 -0400
  My windshield wipers dont self park and only work on the highest speed. Is this a common problem? Can I fix it by taking...
• Re: FS: plug and play intermittant programmable/adjustable wiper relays for vanagon
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:15:51 -0500
  99 wiper relay operation: Pull stalk down for delay, turn off for whatever duration you want, up to 20 seconds, I think then back...
• Re: Wiper blades <S>
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Sat, 25 May 2002 09:29:41 -0700
  ...Wiper blades > > > > Ole Lamont is a little wound up over some wiper blades--- > > > > Wonder what happens to him when things get a little steamy...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 26 Feb 2014 to 27 Feb 2014 (#2014-124)
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hemrick
  Fri, 28 Feb 2014 10:28:33 -0500
  ...I measured the length from shoulder of wiper arm shaft (below > splines) to end of splines and length of portion of wiper arm that...
• Re: rear wiper repair tips
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 27 Jul 2013 13:06:17 -0700
  I just trouble-shot a rear wiper on a '91 syncro. With that one the fuse kept popping, when I pulled the panel and...
• Re: Wiper motor does not auto park
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 24 Oct 2002 23:37:41 -0500
  ...I gather > that > the circuit that controls this feature is located in the gear box of > the > wiper motor. > > When I had the motor...
• Re: How wipers work / rain-X
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 25 May 2002 19:05:34 -0700
  ...How wipers work / rain-X > I think if you have a really clean window - the wipers work better. > > I clean my windows with 00000...
• Re: How to install Wiper Shaft
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Wed, 28 Mar 2007 09:41:40 -0400
  With my 1982 Westy I made the mistake of over torquing the wiper arm and broke the spindle. Very costly mistake when I found...
• Re: installing rear wiper option
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 2 Jun 2002 12:52:40 -0500
  ...lock w/key, turn dimmer switch and the double wiper switch that controls both wipers and washers. Price $50.00 + $5.00 postage. Stan...
• Re: For the Newbies - Vanagon secrets revealed - rear wiper
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Tue, 29 Aug 2006 12:37:11 -0600
  Is their a way to turn the rear wiper on as opposed to making a swipe or two and parking. Mines an 83.5...
• Re: Great Wiper Blades
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 10 Jan 2007 11:55:43 -0800
  As a matter of information, Valeo is connected to SWF, an OEM supplier of wiper motors, blades, refills, turn signal switches, radiators, heater core...
• Re: Wiper question
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 5 Sep 2008 06:03:40 EDT
  ...it is for the PARKING of the wipers ! Another VW anomalie. >>>>>>1987 vanagon Why dont my wipers return to the parked position when I...
• 1982 Diesel Westfalia Wiper Mount (Passenger)
  Historical mailing list - Dana Mueller
  Fri, 28 Sep 2012 14:40:35 -0700
  ...I have a sheared off wiper mount bolt on the passenger side. Ideas on where I can obtain the part online? Thanks ahead of...
• Re: Intermittent wiper Relay ?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 20 Apr 2010 19:49:07 -0400
  At 07:21 PM 4/20/2010, Tom Buese wrote: >pulling down on the lever which only turns the wipers off. Once you pull...
• Intermittent wiper relay
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 15:41:08 -0700
  What's the number that should be on the adjustable intermittent wiper relay? I've seen reference to 99, 195 and 196. What should...
• Re: Great Wiper Blades
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Wed, 10 Jan 2007 14:22:40 -0900
  ...Great Wiper Blades To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Bosch makes a similar product as well. I put them on my wife's > Passat and...
• Re: Wiper Motor???
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Wed, 19 Apr 1995 21:34:44 -0700 (PDT)
  ...I know I can put my 12V whole-wiper-assembly in my '56 - I tried it just for kix. Thom -- > The gene pool could...
• FS: programmable adjustable wiper relays
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 16 Dec 2008 20:03:04 EST
  if anyone wants one..i have more of these programmable intermittant #99 wiper relays.. this is a OEM volkswagen relay. replaces your #19 wiper...
• Re: Wipers - Go/No-Go
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:06:18 -0400
  John, I recently had an issue with my wipers not wanting to work all the time. The spade connector where the wiper wiring connects...
• 4-pos. windshield wiper
  Historical mailing list - Crazed Idiot (sean bartnik )
  Tue, 12 Mar 1996 11:51:55 -0500
  Hey all, Well, it doesn't matter much to me if intermittent wipers can be had with a relay as the wiper switch on...
• Re: How do I remove a wiper arm?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Wed, 28 Jan 2009 17:06:43 +0000
  I've used a flat blade/standard screw driver as a lever to pry on the underside of the wiper hub, putting a rag...
• Re: Windshield wiper arms
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Thu, 28 May 2026 18:36:22 -0700
  ...Yesterday wipers were running fine and suddenly driver’s wiper stops working but right side keeps going. > > thank you > > john
• Re: '85 vanagon fuse #14 - again
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Thu, 24 Jun 2010 09:30:33 -0400
  ...Breaking that off and > plugging in a relay gave you intermittent wipers. Perhaps that's what you're > thinking of? > > > -- 82 Scirocco "Rodolfo" 85...
• Re: variable-speed wiper relay mod
  Historical mailing list - Pete Cassidy
  Mon, 18 Oct 1999 09:59:22 -0700
  Steve Macaulay said: >Has anybody tried the intermittent wiper mod mentioned on the vanagon >website? >If so, was it as simple as it sounds...
• Of wipers, windshields, and gas-station attendents...
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Tower
  Fri, 13 Jan 95 11:27:44 CST
  "....Then, while running the wipers to check them out, the driver's side wiper fell of, leaving the end of the arm (bare metal...
• Re: How to install Wiper Shaft
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Thu, 29 Mar 2007 09:54:20 -0700
  ...How to install Wiper Shaft > > > Hi Mike. > > No am replacing the wiper shafts behind dash. > > One of them had some play, so am doing...
• Re: Rear window wiper help...
  Historical mailing list - mike barker
  Fri, 15 Jan 1999 13:30:04 -0500
  ...If I am persistent and keep jiggling the switch-try at different front wiper speeds-I can get it to work. -Mike ---------- > From: Alan...
• Re: Screens and Wiper Fluid Pump (again!)
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Fri, 7 Oct 1994 15:16:30 -0500 (CDT)
  On Fri, 7 Oct 1994, Alistair Bell wrote: > While you are fooling around with the wiper fluid system, why not try and > rig something...
• Re: 84 vs. 85 differences, swapping AC?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 8 Dec 2005 11:53:25 -0500
  That's the rear wiper fluid reservoir. Holds the wiper fluid for the rear wiper. On Dec 8, 2005, at 11:08 AM, Michael...
• Used Wiper Motor/ Assembly for 1990 Vanagon for Sale
  Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
  Thu, 14 Jan 2016 18:34:51 +0000
  I have a used Wiper Motor/Assembly for sale. I bought it for my 1990 Vanagon (fits other years I'd imagine but check...
• windshield wipers
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:41:12 -0500
  Hi all, I need to replace my windshield wipers and recall that i can squeeze in larger ones than stock. Can anyone recommend what...
• 18" or 20" Wiper Blades
  Historical mailing list - Javier Zavala
  Mon, 18 Jun 2001 10:27:34 -0500
  ...As the subject line says, I�m in the need of changing the wiper blades; both were 18" but I guess tha a 20...
• wiper arms with the little wing to keep it down....or something l ike that....where can one buy this thing
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Thu, 25 Apr 2002 20:47:28 -0500
  Anyone know who made the wiper arms with the little "wing" that holds it down while moving......is it oem? Tony
• 6V Wiper motor specs...
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 01 Feb 1996 11:09:49 EST
  ...I need the specs for the 6V wiper motor (in my '65 deluxe). I just coverted everything over to 12V and I am going...
• Re: needed:rear wiper motor '87
  Historical mailing list - Undetermined origin c/o LISTSERV administrator
  Fri, 15 Sep 2000 16:52:23 -0700
  ...The only difference between the golf/jetta rear wiper motor and the vanagon is the plug (like usual). I pulled a length of wire...
• no Windshield wipers!
  Historical mailing list - Matthew
  Tue, 8 Nov 2005 12:25:40 -0800
  hey, windshield wipers stopped working. the relay (in the #10 slot) and fuse (#17) are both good (swapped with ones from working bus). No...
• Re: windshield wiper arm
  Historical mailing list - Mark Belanger
  Wed, 4 Dec 2002 17:01:45 -0800
  ...Unbeknownst to me, the nuts on the both wiper arms had loosened a bit. I was caught in some bad rain heading from SD...
• Re: more on the Wiper Motor
  Historical mailing list - David Bogle / Architecture
  Thu, 17 Sep 1998 12:09:57 -0400
  ...When off, I can turn > the wiper at least 180deg with no resistance, while the one that > functions doesn't move at all. .... Try...
• Wiper splines are trashed, how to fix?
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Wed, 26 Mar 2003 10:23:41 -0700
  The recent 4 feet of WET snow trashed my windshield wiper splines. Is there a way to fix them? Some steel insert to help...
• Re: winshield wiper woes
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 14 Mar 2003 10:02:46 -0600
  As I recall it is a friction lock that holds the wiper arm in position. Pop the little cap off the shaft where the...
• Interesting wiper issue...electrical
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Wed, 25 Sep 2002 06:19:57 -0400
  My 88 recently has developed a wiper issue. Sometimes, when I use the wipers, they refuse to park when i cut them off. they...
• FS: programmable wiper delay relays....
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:31:29 EST
  ...the #99 relay lets you program the delay intervals of the wiper sweeps.. so you can set the wiper delay as fast or as...
• Re: Larger Windshield Wipers / Less Can Be More
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sun, 27 Feb 2005 22:09:18 EST
  ...In my ample experience, the longer a wiper blade is over the stock size, the faster ice builds on its outer tip. The more...