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• Re: Rear wipers lacking on European T3s
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 25 Oct 2002 23:38:49 -0400
  On Friday, October 25, 2002, at 09:33 PM, Andrew Grebneff wrote: > Rear wipers on these vans are really just decorations. I've noticed...
• Troubleshooting a Circuit
  Historical mailing list - Jon Durham
  Fri, 22 Feb 2013 14:27:11 -0600
  I need to troubleshoot the circuit in which the wipers, the wiper fluid pump, and the blower are connected. None of the devices work...
• 91 Westy: Rear Wiper Motor Rebuildable?
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Thu, 19 Nov 1998 17:18:41 -0600
  Anyone rebuild a rear wiper motor. This one (91 Westy) is pretty cooked, but I don't know if an alternator shop could rebuild...
• Jumping Wiper Relay (91 GL)
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Boyd
  Mon, 9 Feb 2004 13:54:07 -0800
  I am trying to check for power to my rear wiper. Does anyone know how to jump the relay to I can have constant...
• adjustable wiper relay part link or number?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Feller
  Sun, 9 Dec 2007 21:41:56 -0500
  A few years ago I pulled the adjustable time relay for the intermittent wipers from my Eurovan and slapped it in my Vanagon. I...
• Re: Looking for Steering Column Cover and...
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 14 Dec 2007 21:35:19 -0600
  ...Anyone have a cap that covers the front windshield wiper shaft/nut? > > I have an '88 Wolfsburg - thanks in advance! > > -Ben... Van-Cafe 133...
• Re: Wiper Shaft Replacement?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Tue, 5 Oct 1999 11:13:14 -0400
  ...Wiper Shaft Replacement? Hi, I have a broken driver's side wiper shaft on my 89 westy. I can get at it by taking...
• Re: Tired of replacing wiper Blades
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Sat, 25 May 2002 09:26:09 -0500
  ...King Of Kink---and are reflecting on that----- I been thinking of using heat shink wrap on a daily basis to prolong my wiper...
• KAE Programmable Intermittent Wiper Relay Issue?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 13 Mar 2013 12:16:10 -0700
  ...http://www.kae-automotive.de/kae_onlinestore_en.html?wa_key=wa_2_p/market_4emgow1my3isnr-2 Wipers off, pulled stalk, all wipers operated...
• Re: Wiper blade recommendation?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 29 Oct 2012 22:13:32 -0700
  friend and I both bought new wipers for our vans at same time a year ago. We both got a pair of those sexy...
• Re: Wiper Arm Knurling - How does it work?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 20 Sep 2010 06:39:41 -0500
  ...When readying to > install them, I discovered there is no knurling on the inside of the new > wiper arms where the knurled wiper shaft...
• Re: Wipers & spraying
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 5 Feb 2002 12:55:47 -0700
  ...my wipers wipe a > different number of times depending on how long it's been since they were > last used. Just noticed this while...
• Re: Wiper Arms
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Tue, 13 Jul 2004 19:23:57 -0500
  ...I've removed the small nut at hub >of > > the wiper arm per Bentley, but it seems solidly in place. Does the 2nd > > larger...
• FS: intermittant programmable wiper relay for vanagons ...aka the "99 relay"
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 22 May 2010 02:20:35 EDT
  ...allows you to custom set your wiper delay intervals.. fits all '85-'91 vanagons and most '80-84 vanagons. if you have a '80...
• Re: Rear Wiper Motor source
  Historical mailing list - Joe Wagner
  Sun, 15 Jun 1997 00:12:04 -0400 (EDT)
  On Fri, 13 Jun 1997 RubatoGuy@aol.com wrote: > > Anyone else have any places you might find a used rear wiper motor? > I never...
• Rear wiper removal
  Historical mailing list - chrisadubs
  Mon, 26 Feb 2001 18:42:17 -0800
  Is there a simple way to remove the rear wiper assembly? I had everything disconnected but the linkage where its passes through the hatch...
• Re: wiper arms with the little wing to keep it down....or something l ike that....where can one buy this thing
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Thu, 25 Apr 2002 21:03:54 -0500
  Tony, You can buy it Maybe at VW--- It's a Bosch wiper blade assembly--- But the blade refills arent available unless you use...
• rear wiper inop
  Historical mailing list - Chasteen, Jonathan M. MM3 (CVN69)
  Fri, 30 Jun 2006 19:00:59 -0400
  ...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: Left Passenger Wiper Failed after snow and ice build up, need some feedback on how to fix this please.
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Snook
  Mon, 7 Dec 2009 22:05:28 -0800
  ...Left Passenger Wiper Failed after snow and ice build up, need some feedback on how to fix this please. A heads up tip regarding...
• Re: windshield washer variations
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Thu, 2 Nov 2006 07:57:26 -0700
  ...My '61 Splitty had no washers--and the wipers didn't "park" but just stoped when you pushed in the switch. My '67 had...
• Re: Intermittent wiper Relay ?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 22 Apr 2010 01:46:33 -0400
  ive never seen a vanagon that did NOT have intermittant wipers. so this is news to me. -----Original Message----- From: Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL...
• Re: front wipers
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:16:51 -0800
  ...front wipers Usually I'm a fair weather driver of an 83.5, but recently had to use the front wipers and found the...
• Re: rear window wiper
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Wed, 9 May 2001 07:26:14 EDT
  Tony, << Carat has a rear window wiper, sprayer but I can't for the life 'o me find a switch on/near the dash...
• Re: rear wipers
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Tue, 13 Feb 2007 18:32:47 -0500
  ...Now I can see :::straight out the back window. ::: :::Mike :::'84 GL 7 pass without rear wiper :::'85 GL Westy without rear wiper ::: ::: :::Mike...
• # 16 Fuse
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Mon, 4 Feb 2002 06:01:03 -0600
  I ran my 85 through the car wash yesterday, and while I was going through it, I accidentily hit the rear wiper ---they had...
• Re: Wipers & spraying
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sullivan
  Tue, 5 Feb 2002 08:31:32 -0800
  ...my wipers wipe a different number of times depending on how long it's been since they were last used. Just noticed this while...
• "Wanky" rear window wiper
  Historical mailing list - Mike Pedersen
  Wed, 19 Feb 2003 10:35:28 -0800
  While we're on the topic of bad electricals and non-functioning rear wipers, let's combine the two... The rear wiper on my...
• Wiper Motor NIGHTMARE!
  Historical mailing list - Shannon Mitchell
  Tue, 24 Jun 2003 23:24:49 -0400
  ...but I have had quit a time adjusting the wipers.. First try I got the wipers in the correct position ( bottom of the windshield...
• Windshield wiper shaft
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 17 Jul 1997 11:29:36 -0400 (EDT)
  ...a job is it? I was tightening the nut on the wiper arm because it was slipping and it twisted off. Also is there...
• Wiper Blades
  Historical mailing list - Kelly Bauman
  Fri, 28 May 1999 12:44:23 -0700
  In over 2 years on the list I don't recall seeing any discussion of wiper blades. Anyone out there have 2 cents on...
• Windshield wiper motor access?
  Historical mailing list - Forhan, Thomas
  Fri, 14 Jun 2002 07:21:10 -0400
  How do I get to the front wiper motor? The Bentley shows how it all goes together, and mentions removing the glove compartment and...
• Intermittent - itermittent wipers with loss of headlights. Huh?
  Historical mailing list - allan harris
  Mon, 20 Oct 2003 09:08:35 -0700
  Volks, On start up wiper function is intermittent and headlights won't function. Turn vehicle off and restart and all works well. What is...
• Re: slow wipers
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Thu, 4 Nov 2004 16:32:06 -0500
  ...At 01:13 PM 11/4/2004 -0800, aircooled chris wrote: >Are slow moving wipers just part of how it works, or is my...
• Re: AFM test readings
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 3 Jul 2014 10:47:43 -0700
  ...Of note, I found this comment from Tencent interesting: "On this particular AFM, moving the wiper hub at top did not show any problems...
• Re: Wiper arms.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 3 May 2000 15:19:12 -0400
  At 13:59 5/3/2000, Adam Puzerewski wrote: >Has anyone found a solution to the wiper arms that slip on their pivot? Is...
• Re: How wipers work / rain-X
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 25 May 2002 15:04:58 -0500
  pensioner wrote: > The wipers glide on a molecular film of water. They skip when they > encounter a surface that doesn't have this very...
• Re: Windshield washers
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Sun, 26 May 2002 12:17:35 -0500
  ...I've seen a lot of *right on the wiper arm squirters* and I think you're onto something there. Probably fix the wiper...
• Re: Vary Your Wiper Delay W.Special Relay
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Mon, 3 Jul 1995 08:32:33 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Vary Your Wiper Delay W.Special Relay >To: Joel Walker <JWALKER@ua1vm.ua.edu> >Cc: Multiple recipients of list <vanagon@lenti> > On Sat, 1...
• Last Call
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Sun, 9 Sep 2001 12:29:03 -0500
  ...headlamps Turn signal len's Lower grill Front windsheild wiper motor Front windsheild wiper arms Brake booster with master cylinder heater switch's Nice...
• Re: windshield wipter worries
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Wed, 20 Jun 2001 16:14:02 -0600
  ...What I've found is that the shaft is metal/iron/steel of sorts and the wiper arm is a much softer aluminum and...
• Re: Rear wiper relay story
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Fri, 25 Mar 2022 08:25:06 -0700
  ...But it’s Friday and not much list traffic . > > Past few years, on occasion, my rear wiper would work slowly. As if it it...
• Re: Rear Window Wiper/Washer
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Fri, 11 Apr 2014 13:01:55 -0400
  ...You should be able to push it forward and let go to activate the rear window wiper. If that's not working, the contact...
• Re: Fuse box and rear wiper operation
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Thu, 1 Aug 2013 18:12:19 -0700
  ...http://www.vanagonparts.com/fuse_panel_83to85.html Don't have a rear wiper, but I'd guess you push the wiper stalk away...
• Re: hesitation/bucking (was: Re: tested Oxygen Sensor, and...)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 17 May 2008 13:38:30 -0400
  ...The wiper had not worn completely through the track or else I would have moved the board over slightly so the wiper would have...
• Re: Wiper blade recommendation?
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Tue, 30 Oct 2012 12:29:16 -0400
  >> sell the car at a discount and make your money on replacement wiper blades. :) << That's true, but requires that you visit the dealership...
• Wanted - Load Reduction Relay - 1988 GL
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 23 May 2011 16:00:41 -0500
  Anyone parting out a van have one of these laying around? It's the relay that controls the front and rear wipers, wiper water...
• Re: Intermittent wiper Relay ?
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Wed, 21 Apr 2010 10:02:48 -0400
  ...and someone else says you have to do something to the wiper stalk? << In some cases, yes. George/ATL
• Re: Re[2] T4 wiper probs
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 15 Jan 1995 08:21:02 -0400 (EDT)
  ...response...which was for me to buy a Windstar because my wipers sort of skip across the top of my windsheild.. Alls I gots...
• Wiper Motor 91 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Shannon Mitchell
  Thu, 29 May 2003 19:47:03 -0400
  ...and today my wiper motor died. Why couldn't it have died while trying to remove some of the many causalities on my windshield...
• Re: FS: programmable adjustable wiper relays
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:59:50 EDT
  ...Time, andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ writes: > Thus resetting your wipers every time you want the washers or vice-versa? > NO. ************** Gas prices...
• Re: Wiper Shaft Stripped
  Historical mailing list - Tom Humphreys
  Mon, 19 Sep 2011 11:52:15 -0700
  Hey Craig, I have nursed my stripped wiper shafts along for a few years now. I cut a small (1/4") section of fine...
• Re: wiper relay?
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Wed, 22 Oct 1997 23:56:44 -0700
  ...My >'81 Westy has intermittant wipers but not programmable. I want the >programmable kind :-) . > >I need the part number and the cars that I...
• Wiper Arm Question-any source for a replacement rear wiper spring?
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:46:31 EDT
  ...Does anyone on the list have a source for replacing the spring on the rear wiper? Mine needs a bit of paint and I...
• Re: wiper relay?
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Wed, 22 Oct 1997 17:09:29 -0400
  Our backwater VW Dealership stocks these programmable wiper relays at under $C40 (under $US30). So if ordering one ask, for the programmable one. Otherwise...
• Re: Windshield Wiper
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 21 Jun 2001 02:42:37 -0400
  ...The major reason is to provide a shear joint so that the linkage won't tear itself apart if the wiper gets frozen down...
• Re: Need : Driver's side wiper shaft part - 251955215
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Tue, 3 Sep 2013 16:39:31 -0700
  ...Scott On 9/3/2013 4:20 PM, Scott wrote: > I'm looking to buy a driver's side wiper shaft if anyone has...
• Windshield wiper
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Tue, 19 Dec 2000 15:38:16 -0800
  ...I can't make the wipers move. The bus was standing for years and maybe that has something to do with it. I did...
• 91 GL Rear Wiper Help
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Boyd
  Fri, 23 Jan 2004 06:51:37 -0800
  I cannot get the rear wiper on my 91 GL to work. I have changed the relay. Does anyone have any suggestions on how...
• Re: Wiper Arm Knurling - How does it work?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 20 Sep 2010 09:47:20 -0500
  ...I have a problem of a cat that likes to use the wiper arms as a springboard to get to the luggage rack on...
• RE: Wiper Controls
  Historical mailing list - bill (w.r.) crick
  Tue, 12 Mar 1996 10:22:00 -0500
  Andy Erskine <a.c.erskine@lut.ac.uk> writes: > >> When I push it down to that lowest >>position, the wipers don't run and...