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• what else with the dash removed
  Historical mailing list - The Shaws
  Tue, 13 Jul 2004 20:59:44 -0700
  ...the control arm) I put some insulation up against the front of the cab between the metal and the wiper arms etc, and behind...
• Re: headlights night working.
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 16 Dec 2003 15:59:21 -0700
  ...Undo the slotted screws that hold the blinker/wiper arms to the assembly and remove the arm assembly. 8. Pull the ignition switch housing...
• Re: Getting door handles black again??
  Historical mailing list - William Monk
  Mon, 24 Mar 2014 21:20:22 -0400
  ...also works great on wiper arms and > I even used it on my metal dash for my 71. > > Rattle Can can be found at...
• Re: Unintended consequences
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Aug 2020 13:57:15 +0000
  ...interval wipe as set last time, and rear wiper work as normal.  It would be much easier to switch out a relay than the...
• Neat Toy for EV (or Vanagons...)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 10 Dec 1996 17:18:46 -0500 (EST)
  ...Next I popped the hood, removed the sealing gasket that runs across the upper part of the engine compartment, just below the wiper arms...
• Parts for Sale
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Tue, 5 Apr 1994 11:56:46 -0700 (PDT)
  ...I also have a good speedo & gas guage, turn signal switch, headlight switch, wiper switch, flasher switch, '67 wiper motor and arms (12V-rare...
• Re: 88 Vanagon air flow meter question
  Historical mailing list - Christopher M. Smith
  Mon, 25 Aug 1997 10:29:23 -0700
  ...After I > repositioned the wiper arm, I just reglued it with silicone. If I remember right, it's not so much that it's...
• Re: 89 Vanagon with airbags, tilt, leather,and automatic climate ...
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 5 Mar 1999 01:54:21 EST
  ...seats, leather steering wheel, interior woodgrain look, intermittent > wipers, power brakes, vanity mirror, side door arm rest, clock, console, > cup holder, carpet, rear deck...
• Re: Free parts from 1985 Westy-you pay shipping
  Historical mailing list - C. Pius Weibel
  Mon, 20 Oct 2014 17:17:19 -0500
  ...Fuse Panel and wiring from under dash Indicator light/wiper arms and mechanism (from steering colum) 1985 original manuals for vanagon and for westy...
• Re: '78 FI blues
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Tue, 24 Jan 1995 15:52:43 -0800 (PST)
  ...An armiture is broken on your wiper, you have to by the whole wiper assembly. Urg!! Your right too about the swapping theory. Some...
• Re: Bucking Vanagon again
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 7 Jan 2007 17:25:40 -0500
  ...But If I hold the AFM wiper arm so it does not go to the point that drives it to bog, it speeds up...
• Assorted Vanagon body parts FS
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 2 Jun 2000 07:56:20 EDT
  ...shape- $150 Rear hatch with wiper setup (motor is bad) gray nice shape- $99 Rear hatch no wiper two tone brown and tan (yup...
• Re: a simple question
  Historical mailing list - Dave C.
  Wed, 10 Jan 2001 01:10:46 -0500
  ...I tried pressing in on the steering column arm w. the wiper > controls and > nothing happened. > > thanks, > Paul > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Photos - Share...
• Re: Wiper Shaft Stripped
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 23 Sep 2011 14:28:55 -0400
  ...The splines are quite small and have to engage the splines that you've cut into the soft metal of the arm. Anything between...
• Re: Wiper arms
  Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
  Thu, 4 May 2000 12:03:07 -0700
  At 12:44 PM -0400 5/4/00, Patrick Foltz wrote: >RainX is a joy, especially on that big 'ole flat windshield. And RainX...
• Re: Bucking vanagon again
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Sun, 7 Jan 2007 13:34:05 -0800
  ...The AFM wiper should be fairly steady at higher the idle speeds. There can be a little fluttering at idle. You need a new...
• Re: Syncro Instrument Cluster: Analogue clock?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Engel
  Fri, 11 Apr 2014 11:27:54 -0400
  ...That went along with the rubber floor mats and vinyl or cloth >> seats without arm rests. As for the mirrors, the power mirrors were...
• moving sale
  Historical mailing list - Shaggy
  Sat, 18 May 2002 11:12:48 -0700
  ...heater core in housing with blower motor, good used transmission, wiper motor and arms, mirrors, ECM, fuse box, air flow meter. make offer. 3...
• Inside the Air Flow Meter / AFM
  Historical mailing list - Brian Jarvinen
  Thu, 20 Dec 2007 19:54:24 -0800
  ...The thin arm coming up from the wiper comes out with the four pin connector, and this arm depends on proper tensioning to maintain...
• Re: Friday: Best Stupid Automotive Product
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Fri, 23 Nov 2007 21:18:25 -0800
  ...B-52s have wipers for the crews' forward windscreen, but not for the two forward-looking cameras. Guess what us ground-crew types used...
• Re: Dash coming out. Any prev. maint tips?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 25 Jan 2007 12:45:47 -0800
  ...Wiper arms have way too much play so will be > addressing that. (I checked for slop at pivots. It seems play is in > linkage...
• Re: Fw: SOS - Vanagon ignition switch R & R - update
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Sat, 1 Apr 2006 12:54:09 -0800
  ...switch on my 1985 > Vanagon. > > Here's what it says..... > -#7 - remove blinker/wiper arm assembly......done, OK.... > -#8 - *Pull ignition switch housing off...
• Fwd: Unintended consequences
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Aug 2020 12:45:02 +0000
  ...Unintended consequences I have a VW relay.  It is wired correctly.  It is activated by pulling the wiper stalk towards the driver.  The same...
• Re: Advice needed: engine speed jumping abruptly
  Historical mailing list - Scarlett Semko
  Thu, 28 Jan 1999 20:36:15 -0500
  ...If needed, > adjust wiper arm a bit to make better contact. > (2) Replace the fuel filter. > (3) Replace the O2 sensor (particularly since it...
• Re: Slight VW Content - Most versatile torque wrench?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 29 Apr 2017 20:50:40 -0700
  Front wiper arms to shaft, 43 inch pounds. I tried tightening to spec some years ago, wasn't enough :-) Alistair > On Apr 29, 2017...
• Re: Windshield wiper arms
  Historical mailing list - WDean Balmer
  Thu, 28 May 2026 19:32:27 -0600
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• Homemade WIring Harness Fix - where to find?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sat, 19 Jun 1999 14:44:05 -0700
  ...bent) the airbox wiper arm. Can someone point me in the right direction? ps: Is it normal for the ECU under the seat to...
• Re: 91 Vanagon GL Top Speed?
  Historical mailing list - marty
  Fri, 29 Jun 2001 17:05:19 -0400
  ...BTW anyone know where I can find late model driver's side wiper arms w/ the small spoiler and some of those "crazy professor...
• Re: Wiper Arm Knurling - How does it work?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 21 Sep 2010 13:29:30 -0700
  ...metal from the splines of the shaft and >> then tighten the arm back on so the splines could bite fresh. >> >> I once tightened too...
• Re: Front heater motor
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 11 Mar 2017 08:00:40 -0800
  ...again soon... - replace the blower motor - replace the resistor - lube wipers motor and arms - install new windshield nozzles (2 holes style) - add one extra...
• Upgrades?
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sat, 10 Oct 2009 10:32:49 -0700
  ...with built in arm rests (I'd like the Eurovan full down option for the passenger seat). A back wiper would be nice but...
• Re: Another question? Wiring Harness Upgrade?
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Tue, 23 Mar 1999 15:56:32 -0800
  ...wire harness ($100+) or the capacitor fix ($4), check the AFM wiper arm for dirt, contact and wear on the contact plate it slides...
• Re: Electronic Rust Protection?
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Wed, 8 Aug 2001 19:01:20 -0700
  ...together, the one that has more steel gets corroded. > This same happens on the wiper arms. > > I vote let�s search and try. > > > javier >
• Re: '88 lurching at 2500-3000 rpm
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright, SMUS Network Analyst
  Mon, 11 Mar 1996 08:48:07 PDT
  ...the > little wiper arm eventually wears through the coatings in one or more > spots (it kinda depends on the habits of the previous owners...
• Windshield Wiper Problem
  Historical mailing list - Art Beutler
  Sat, 19 Aug 2000 19:13:54 -0700
  ...In the process of extraction, the park position was reset since I tried to detatch the motor from the arm in the car. So...
• Re: black handles repainted
  Historical mailing list - Puzerewski
  Sun, 11 Jun 2000 09:02:54 -0400
  Find a powdercoating shop, and while at it do your wiper arms. Sandblast them, and remove all the lock cylinders. Take them to the...
• Re: Replacement Wiper Arms?
  Historical mailing list - Matt Drew
  Fri, 6 Feb 2009 09:07:14 -0800
  Actually driving up to Bryan Head in UT for some snowboarding this weekend, and from what I've been hearing it's gonna be...
• Re: 89 Vanagon with airbags, tilt, leather, and automatic climate...
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 5 Mar 1999 01:57:38 EST
  ...seats, leather steering wheel, interior woodgrain look, intermittent > wipers, power brakes, vanity mirror, side door arm rest, clock, console, > cup holder, carpet, rear deck...
• Re: AFM
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 30 Apr 1999 18:38:14 -0700
  ...9 potentiometer - resistance ohms > change as sensorflap is opened > measure through wiper arm > (flap must move freely) > 6 and 22 intake air temperature sensor...
• Re: Painting door handles - now mirrors?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 11 Oct 2006 10:38:32 -0700
  ...Worked so well I did the wiper arms, lower grill, and bumpers (mine are the black painted steel ones, with the plastic end caps...
• Re: Getting door handles black again??
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Mon, 24 Mar 2014 21:07:27 -0400
  ...also works great on wiper arms and I even used it on my metal dash for my 71. Rattle Can can be found at...
• What is fair continued
  Historical mailing list - Scott Newland
  Tue, 13 Aug 96 09:29:56 PST
  ...knob for stove, needs left side passenger seat armrest, and the dash lights and rear wiper motor don't work. Their is a medium...
• Re: cleaning the AFM
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Mon, 6 Nov 2000 20:25:30 -0500
  ...I then rotated the wiper by moving the tab on the opposite side of the arm. As I rotated it, the resistance rose until...
• Re: Free parts from 1985 Westy-you pay shipping
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 20 Oct 2014 19:56:58 -0400
  ...dometic frig. > > Fuse Panel and wiring from under dash > > Indicator light/wiper arms and mechanism (from steering > colum) > > 1985 original manuals for vanagon and...
• Re: Wiper Shaft Stripped
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Fri, 23 Sep 2011 13:36:16 -0400
  ...As it stands it has enough tension to work, but clearly not tightly as I can move the wiper arm with relative ease once...
• Subaru wiring harness
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Fri, 20 Mar 1998 10:22:04 -0400
  ...nice to see a hot wire massflow sensor in the intake, no more wiper arm probs.
• Re: Bentley wiring diagram. Questions on how to read.
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sat, 23 Feb 2008 22:52:09 -0500
  ...OLD NEW 1 1, 53(wiper), 53e 2 2, 53e 3 53, 53b(wiper) 4 4, 53a, 53b(wiper) 15 15, 49(turn-signal...
• Re: What does terminal 15a do? (LVC)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 18 Oct 2002 14:58:23 -0700
  ...OLD NEW 1 1, 53(wiper), 53e 2 2, 53e 3 53, 53b(wiper) 4 4, 53a, 53b(wiper) 15 15, 49(turn-signal...
• Re: Old wiper motor parks, New doesn't
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Thu, 5 Apr 2007 20:43:47 -0700
  ...bought a new wiper motor and am firing it up to get it park so I can > >> > attach wiper relay armsin correct position. > >> > > >> > Problem...
• Homemade Wiring Harness Fix - where to find?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sun, 20 Jun 1999 16:27:23 -0700
  ...bent) the airbox wiper arm. Can someone point me in the right direction? ps: Is it normal for the ECU under the seat to...
• Re: fiamma bike rack
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Thu, 6 Jan 2000 08:50:09 -0800
  ...Will that arm that holds the top tube of the bike work for a radically slanted top tube or does it only work with...
• Re: Carbon Fiber vanagon bumpers!!! yeah!! lets do it!Re:
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Mon, 26 Dec 2005 15:14:10 -0800
  ...I guess maybe the wiper arm nut caps too? Not much else > left after that. I wonder how much a carbon fiber westy top...
• Re: Old wiper motor parks, New doesn't
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Thu, 5 Apr 2007 20:06:06 -0700
  ...bought a new wiper motor and am firing it up to get it park so I can > > attach wiper relay armsin correct position. > > > > Problem...
• 4-Sale in Bellingham WA
  Historical mailing list - Clark Langstraat
  Fri, 30 Jun 1995 12:46:18 -0400 (EDT)
  ...A quick walk around shows all chrome, lights and lenses present except one wiper arm. Painted in last 5-10 yrs some very light...
• Re: Unintended consequences
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Tue, 25 Aug 2020 06:06:52 -0700
  ...It is activated by pulling the wiper stalk towards the driver. The same action as one would use to activate the front windshield washer...
• Windshield wiper arms
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Thu, 28 May 2026 21:12:37 -0400
  How do i keep the wiper arms from slipping around the drive shafts? Even tightening the nut doesn’t help. Yesterday wipers were running...
• Re: opening the AFM - Howz it done?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Mon, 21 Aug 2000 14:28:02 -0700
  ...with electronic contact cleaner, and/or resetting the position of the wiper > arm to a less worn track. > > My question is: How do you...
• Re: Inside the Air Flow Meter / AFM
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Fri, 21 Dec 2007 14:41:44 -0500
  ...The thin arm coming up from the > wiper comes out with the four pin connector, > and this arm depends on proper tensioning to > maintain...
• Re: What does an Air flow meter do?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Rokus
  Tue, 24 Nov 1998 21:44:57 -0500
  ...you can move the circuit board enough or slightly reposition the wiper arm enough to get a marginal box to work again. The cause...
• Was: Engine electrical requirements? Now: WBX ECU Heat?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:21:41 -0700
  ...It is covered. (see pics of fancy cover I used) The stock location on the Jetta was up near wiper arms. Presumably a better...