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• Re: windshield wiper motor
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 6 Nov 2003 13:54:07 -0500
  ...Never run your wipers on a dry window. Eric Andrew Gies wrote: >I noticed the same thing on my '86. >When the van is...
• Re: Vanagon Wiper Arms
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 3 Mar 2002 17:06:07 -0500
  ...The last one I fixed was the rear wiper on my wife's Corolla wagon -- the car wash got it. It's important to...
• Re: Wipers and fan go kaput - electrical help please
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 13 Apr 2006 00:09:22 -0400
  ...hold the stalk back to get bright lights and try the wipers while doing so. Mike Aaron wrote: > Hello all, > > My wife and I...
• Re: Wipers wont work
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 6 May 1996 23:56:29 -0400
  Today while driving to class it started to rain, turned on the wipers, and after about 5 minutes of operation they stopped. When I...
• Re: used Vanagon rear wiper motor
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Tue, 25 Nov 2003 13:24:14 -0800
  ...used Vanagon rear wiper motor Hi all, I got an Email from a friend in Westen NY who's looking for a used rear...
• What to lube on wipers when dash is off?
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Fri, 14 Dec 2012 11:18:18 -0600
  Hi, About to put my dash back on, I was advised to lubricate wiper "linkage". I don't know what that means. What lubricant...
• Re: Where is the rear windshield switch?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 23 Aug 2000 19:44:31 EDT
  ...I found the tank. >> push forward on the wiper stalk chris
• rear wiper disconnect
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Tue, 14 May 2002 16:01:26 -0700
  What is the easiest way to electrically disconnect and reconnect the rear wiper? I need to do this when my bike rack is on...
• Re: adjustable ww delay relay
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 26 Aug 2020 13:02:27 +0000
  My setup from the dealer has the fixed length intermittent wiper setting.  Push the stalk down.  I did not correctly state that in my...
• Re: rear wiper inop
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sat, 1 Jul 2006 08:38:55 -0700
  My '85 has a rear wiper - and not a swapped-in-later item, either. Real, from the factory, install. Say, is this the first...
• Re: How to install Wiper Shaft
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Tue, 27 Mar 2007 11:39:19 -0800
  ...No am replacing the wiper shafts behind dash. One of them had some play, so am doing both while in there. Thanks for pointers...
• Re: Wiper Failure (again) X-switch for ignition
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Sat, 5 Mar 2011 23:12:15 -0800
  ...Came a big rain, I > had > to go somewhere in the middle of it, started the engine, wipers would > not work. Turned the wipers...
• AFM Wiper Arm Track Wear (post wiper adjustment)
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 28 Feb 2015 12:46:47 -0800
  ...In an effort to smooth out the idle, I (ignorantly I think) moved the track board so the wiper arm would contact new material...
• Re: wiper squeak
  Historical mailing list - Donald Baxter
  Sun, 5 Nov 2000 09:23:03 -0600
  ...wiper squeak > Dear List, > > Any ideas on how to get rid of an annoying wiper squeak? My driver's side > wiper squeaks intermittently. There...
• Re: Larger Size Windshield Wipers?
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Wed, 8 Jan 2003 11:57:51 -0800
  ...can it accept a larger wiper too, or is it at > the max already? > > j/c > > I have 20" & 19" on the front too...
• Re: Wiper turning on by themselves - Any ideas how to fix?
  Historical mailing list - Pascal Giasson
  Wed, 30 Jun 2004 07:41:05 -0400
  On Fri, 21 May 2004 09:35:30 -0300, Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN) <Pascal.Giasson@GNB.CA> wrote: >My wipers have been going on...
• Re: AIR FLOW METER
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 6 Mar 2010 11:11:45 -0500
  ...Remember that it's acting as a potentiometer and its output is a smoothly varying voltage; but if you measure wiper-to-ground resistance...
• Re: Great Wiper Blades
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 10 Jan 2007 20:27:39 -0800
  What, you're not using Rainx? You wouldn't even need wipers... On 1/10/07, Clint Kolda <clint_kolda@yahoo.com> wrote: > > This...
• Re: rear wiper repair tips
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 27 Jul 2013 18:19:57 -0400
  ...Before trying to reconnect the wires I would like to > ask if there is a reason why the rear wiper motor would be > deliberately...
• Help! replacing the wiper motor, need advice.
  Historical mailing list - John Tomljenovic
  Fri, 2 Aug 2002 02:31:56 -0400
  Hey listers, I need to change out the wiper motor on my 83 westie but not sure of the game plan. When I first...
• Dead wipers...
  Historical mailing list - Mike Wyatt
  Fri, 18 Apr 2003 17:11:19 -0700
  ...The other day, the windshield wipers stopped working. They had worked without issue up until that time. My wife was idling at stop, engaged...
• Re: adjustable wiper relay part link or number?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Mon, 10 Dec 2007 21:50:18 -0500
  ...adjustable wiper relay part link or number? >A few years ago I pulled the adjustable > time relay for the intermittent wipers > from my Eurovan...
• Re: Help! replacing the wiper motor, need advice.
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Fri, 2 Aug 2002 09:23:54 -0400
  ...Help! replacing the wiper motor, need advice. Hey listers, I need to change out the wiper motor on my 83 westie but not sure...
• Re: Does anyone have... � � � � � � � � � � � �
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 31 Jan 2007 06:14:08 EST
  ...Does anyone have a black cap that fits over the hub of the windshield wiper= ? It covers a nut that holds the wiper blade...
• Re: We can be contributors also
  Historical mailing list - Matt Thyer
  Tue, 8 Dec 2009 08:49:44 -0800
  ...Left Passenger Wiper Failed after snow and ice build up, need some feedback on how to fix this please. > Sounds like you might have...
• Re: rear wiper inop
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 30 Jun 2006 21:47:02 -0500
  ...My rear wiper on 85 GL >wont wipe, it will spray all day long but wont wipe. All fuses are good >(new I changed...
• Re: Intermittent wiper Relay ?
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Wed, 21 Apr 2010 10:02:49 -0400
  ...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: QUICK CLEAN ... AFM
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 29 Apr 1999 11:56:12 -0400
  ...The carbon track is worn out where the wiper bears on it. Long term cure is to slightly alter the relationship btw the wiper...
• Schematic Programmable Delay Circuit
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 28 Jan 1997 19:19:06 +0200
  ...Turn Signal Flasher Replaced-Wipers NG Date: Tuesday, 28 Jan, 1997 16:38 >Has anyone >dealt with this by making their own programmable delay...
• Re: WTB: Rear Wiper Motor
  Historical mailing list - Peter Cassidy
  Mon, 23 Oct 2000 09:31:15 +0100
  ...Hi there, I managed to replace my burned-out motor with a $5 cheapo Rabbit wiper motor from a junkyard. The gearbox housing had...
• Re: Rear Wiper
  Historical mailing list - Kevin
  Wed, 5 Jun 2002 11:33:05 -0700
  Hey Terry, My '87 has an intermittent rear wiper as well...it'll go for one pass every 5 seconds or so until you...
• Re: I need a windshield wiper tank
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Wed, 15 Aug 2018 20:50:07 -0500
  ...42 PM Karl Ploessl <karl.ploessl@gmail.com> wrote: > I need a windshield wiper tank. Anyone has a source? used? New? (1981 > Vanagon) > > Karl. >
• rear window wiper wiring
  Historical mailing list - David Cooper
  Sat, 30 Nov 2002 11:09:26 EST
  I just picked up a rear window wiper/motor assembly and washer at a wrecking yard. Did VW run wiring for accessories like this...
• Wiper and washer gone nuts then stops working altogether
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Sat, 11 Oct 2003 19:45:14 -0700
  Today, all of a sudden, my windshield washers and wipers went on and then stopped. They would not work after that. Fuse seems OK...
• Re: front wipers (f)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 17 Dec 2003 19:26:22 EST
  In a message dated 12/17/03 6:17:56 PM Eastern Standard Time, pwmenchions@HOTMAIL.COM writes: > Tried my wipers the other day...
• Who had black plastic fastener cover for windshield wipers?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 18 Oct 2005 22:39:00 -0500
  I think they were the same for all Vanagons, the black plastic button that covers the nut that holds the wiper arm on the...
• rear wiper dead, '91 GL
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Mon, 21 Jan 2008 15:40:44 -0500
  Hi, My rear wiper is dead. Have not had time to diagnose it at all yet, but assuming it's not something simple like...
• Re: WTH!! First it headlights, now wipers
  Historical mailing list - Joe Luther
  Fri, 4 Feb 2011 15:48:11 -0500
  ...WTH!! First it headlights, now wipers That's "What the HECK!" btw. First the headlights go, then the wipers go belly up!! When ordering...
• Loss of head lights, wipers and rear heater blower
  Historical mailing list - Bob Anderson
  Wed, 25 Dec 2013 10:13:38 +0000
  ...I pulled over and tried the high beams and they came on, as did the wipers and blower. As long as I hold onto...
• Re: wipers no longer aligned with each other 87 westy
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 4 Dec 2002 14:24:57 EST
  ...the front windshield wipers are no > longer alligned with each other. I've looked at bentley and it is > unclear to me how this...
• Re: Programable intermitent wipers frnt and rear.easy swap.
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 1 Aug 2003 11:27:49 +1200
  There is a fully-automatic wiper system available, the Hella raintronic, standard on some German cars. It's a relay which replaces the stock...
• Re: Rear wiper relay story
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 25 Mar 2022 16:45:13 +0000
  ...Fri, Mar 25, 2022 11:10 am Subject: [VANAGON] Rear wiper relay story Trivial little thing. But it’s Friday and not much list...
• for sale: 99 relay - programmable wiper sweep relay
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 1 Jan 2017 02:50:12 -0500
  ...this relay allows you to custom set the wiper interval sweeps. fits all vanagons. pmail me if interested.. $25 shipped in conus. simply pull...
• Wipers won't
  Historical mailing list - First Name Last Name
  Wed, 18 Jul 2001 20:39:31 -0700
  When I turn off my windshield wipers, they stop whereever they were when turned off and don't return to the "park" position parallel...
• wiper removal...
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Fri, 5 May 2006 13:06:15 +0200
  ...Someone is sending me a set of front wipers from his parts van and wants to know how to remove these.....can someone quickly...
• Re: "Wanky" rear window wiper
  Historical mailing list - MacLachlan, Bill
  Wed, 19 Feb 2003 11:03:40 -0800
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: "Wanky" rear window wiper While we're on the topic of bad electricals and non-functioning rear wipers, let...
• FW: Wiper Arms
  Historical mailing list - AJordans
  Wed, 14 Jul 2004 06:50:23 -0400
  ...I've removed the small nut at hub >of > > the wiper arm per Bentley, but it seems solidly in place. Does the 2nd > > larger...
• Re: adjustable ww delay relay
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 25 Aug 2020 21:26:32 -0400
  Dave, If your van did not originally have intermittent wipers (with the fixed interval), the "99" relay is not a simple plug and play...
• Re: wiper motor problem
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Sat, 4 May 2013 17:28:48 -0400
  ...The possibility of finding the relay missing was not on my mind as the wipers did in fact turn on. I thought the self...
• which windshield wiper to get? (my bosch excels have been disappointing)
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Sat, 26 Nov 2005 00:18:25 -0500
  A couple weeks ago I picked up a pair of bosch excel wipers (they were on sale). The left side chatters and is ineffective...
• Rear wiper relay story
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 25 Mar 2022 08:10:10 -0700
  ...Past few years, on occasion, my rear wiper would work slowly. As if it it had mechanical resistance. Then sometimes it would work normally...
• Re: Lights out!
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Thu, 18 Oct 2012 22:31:46 -0500
  Mark, I didn't try the wipers. Front heater blower went out last spring and I haven't attempted to fix that yet. Will...
• Re: FS: intermittant adjustable wiper relays for Vanagons (allows u to custom set it
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:55:29 -0700
  ...these are intermittant programmable wiper > relays, otherwise known as the "99 relay" this replaces your stock > intermittant #19 wiper relay and allows you to...
• Re: windshield wiper repair just musing this time
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 19 Aug 2012 14:00:37 -0500
  ...Why is the wiper assembly not made so that the motor drives a shaft that terminates with a hex fitting, and the wiper arm...
• Re: Intermittent wiper Relay ?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 21 Apr 2010 08:49:12 -0400
  ...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: Wiper blades
  Historical mailing list - selten
  Sat, 25 May 2002 11:19:17 -0500
  ...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: Wiper arm differences
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 2 Feb 2020 12:05:07 -0800
  ...so shall I put the longer wiper arm on the right? :-) You know, I think I’ll have to check them against the ones...
• Re: Wanted: one front windshield wiper arm with airfoil
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 13 Apr 2017 14:29:17 -0600
  ...at 12:58 PM, Dan N wrote: > about air foil on wiper arm... > > anyone knows why it's only on the driver side and...
• Re: Screens and Wiper Fluid Pump (again!)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 7 Oct 1994 12:51:26 -0700 (PDT)
  While you are fooling around with the wiper fluid system, why not try and rig something up so that you get heated fluid on...
• Intermittent Wipers
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
  Sun, 5 May 2002 19:30:00 -0500
  Can anybody advise me what the part number is the for the OEM VW intermittent wiper relay that allows the user to custom set...