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• Re: wiper blades
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 8 Dec 2007 14:57:04 -0500
  ...If you use Rain-X once every 3-4 months correctly > I seldom need any more then intermitant wipers. If you drive at higher...
• Re: Intermittent wiper relay
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 27 Mar 2000 19:32:53 -0500
  > Has anyone done the wiper relay trick recently? I have tried to get > the part from some vendors, but they say that it is...
• Re: '85 Engine hesitation help
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:15:09 -0400
  ...That's where the wiper in the AFM is moving rapidly back and forth in essentially the same place (long time driving at the...
• Re: no wipers, no blower motor, no headlights, no radio, no idea...
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 23 Sep 2013 18:08:27 -0700
  ...Wilmington, NC > > The wipers, blower motor, headlights and radio are a no go. > > But...When I turn on the high beams, everything works. > > I...
• Re: Unused Fuse #14
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Wed, 23 Jun 2010 12:05:31 -0400
  ...The van's owner's manual says that #13 does the rear window >heater and #14 the rear window wiper (where applicable). > >My van...
• Re: Intermittent wiper Relay ?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 21 Apr 2010 14:46:16 -0400
  ...If known -- to be fair I'd never heard of a Vgon without intermittent wipers, though I suppose the existence of the plug in...
• Re: Van projects: show & tell
  Historical mailing list - Roy O.
  Sun, 2 May 1999 17:43:58 -0500
  Bill, I've been under the assumption that the dash had to be removed in order to adjust the position of the windshield wipers...
• Fw: Longer wiper blades
  Historical mailing list - Roy Olynick
  Tue, 30 Oct 2001 14:27:21 -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...
• Re: Rear Wiper
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Wed, 5 Jun 2002 18:33:55 +0200
  ...I remember turning the cars off, just to get that intermittent wiper to stop wiping before I "figured it out". RSF <�)))>{ <�)))>{ <�)))>{ <�)))>{ <�)))>{ <�)))>{ Robert S. Fish...
• Winter Warning
  Historical mailing list - David Etter
  Tue, 21 Nov 2006 14:47:54 -0700
  ...REMOVE YOUR WINDSHIELD WIPERS. Too late for me; a weekend chinook filled the snow on my windshield and roof with water allowing it to...
• heater fan blows fuse
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Thu, 9 Aug 2007 17:16:12 -0400
  ...Wouldn't be such a big deal if the wipers weren't on the same fuse. Is there anything to do here either than...
• Re: Wanted: one front windshield wiper arm with airfoil
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 13 Apr 2017 08:52:57 -0500
  ...It will have > as much effect on the performance of a Vanagon wiper arm as an "airfoil," > and it's much easier. > > Jim > > On...
• Re: wiper relay?
  Historical mailing list - Scot Douglas
  Wed, 22 Oct 1997 14:03:35 -0400
  The Bus Depot wrote: > > > The VW programmable front wiper relay number is 357-955-531 > > I've been through this before. The 357-955...
• Re: rear wiper question
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 5 Oct 2000 12:43:08 -0400
  At 12:06 10/5/2000, JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: >where is the relay for the rear wiper motor?? Position 11 in the panel...
• Re: rear wiper motor replacement
  Historical mailing list - Jere & Beth Hawn
  Mon, 29 Jan 2001 14:09:09 -0800
  ...rear wiper motor replacement Anyone replaced their burnt out rear wiper motor with one from a Golf? I've heard that the part #s...
• Re: Wipers blowing fuses
  Historical mailing list - Daniel O Stevens
  Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:19:44 +0000
  ...I rarely have to use my wipers, usually only on the delay setting, and I haven't had washers on my van in the...
• Wiper Motor???
  Historical mailing list - corbin blaine connell
  Wed, 19 Apr 1995 13:29:52 -0600 (MDT)
  I need to R&R the wiper motor in my split window bus. Could someone briefly describe this proceedure? It looks like its buried...
• Heater Fan + Wipers blows fuse?
  Historical mailing list - BlackJack
  Wed, 2 Jan 2002 11:49:49 -0700
  Hi All, On my wife's new to us 84 when the front heater fan is on high and she runs the wipers, the...
• Wipers and Heater Motor Not Working
  Historical mailing list - Melvin Mudgett-Price
  Wed, 27 Mar 2002 12:36:51 -0500
  Came to start my van this morning and the Wipers and Heater Motor wouldn't work. Are they on the same fuse? I can...
• Re: wiper blades
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 7 Dec 2007 22:25:48 -0500
  The only "Con" I can think of is that you "Must" remove more ice from the windshield before using the wipers if they're...
• Re: How wipers work / rain-X
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 25 May 2002 20:14:11 -0500
  ...Then wipe around with the steel wool, then wipe dry with a > towel. > > My wipers work better after doing that - I'm serious. > > It...
• intermittent electrical problem in dashboard and wiper fluid problem
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Thu, 29 Dec 2011 14:33:13 -0330
  ...Second problem - the pump that should put out wiper fluid makes noises but no fluid comes out. (I just poured a bunch in, so...
• Re: FS: programmable adjustable wiper relays
  Historical mailing list - John Graham
  Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:37:10 -0400
  ...I didn't follow the directions that he gave as far as pulling the wiper stalk. When I do that, I initiate the window...
• Re: Troubleshooting a Circuit
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 22 Feb 2013 15:33:36 -0500
  ...wrote: > I need to troubleshoot the circuit in which the wipers, the wiper fluid > pump, and the blower are connected. None of the devices...
• Re: plug and play intermittant programmable/adjustable wiper relays for vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:51:16 -0500
  ...Tom, the only thing different should be the removable plastic plug in the wiper switch which prevents it from going down from off to...
• '83-'85 bad schematic wiper relay
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 25 Apr 2010 18:56:12 -0400
  Volks, On the schematics for '83 through '85, the wiper relay is drawn incorrectly. '83-4 has the terminals marked correctly, but the relay...
• Re: :) Irish Get-together FAQ. (hic)
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 14 Jan 1995 08:02:53 -0400 (EDT)
  ...no Harp??? No Guinness??? No wonder your wipers act funny...I betcha after a few pints either your wipers will appear to work perfectly...
• Stuff
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Fri, 12 Oct 2001 02:54:20 -0500
  Hey all, I have a front windshield wiper motor in perfect woking order for $40.00, and a rear wiper motor in the same...
• re:Air Flow Sensor Problems
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 31 Oct 94 11:30:54 PST
  ...I was able to repair this condition by loosening the wiper clinch bolt and sliding the wiper off of the shaft. It will only...
• Re: 1984 Westy pops fuses when running fan and windshield wipers
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Thu, 24 May 2007 21:07:11 -0500
  ...Run just the wipers (at each speed) and note the readings, then shut off the wipers and run just the blower (at each speed...
• Re: Wiper blade recommendation?
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Tue, 30 Oct 2012 13:15:05 -0700
  ...I have often wondered what the lifetime of the wiper arm/spring assemblies are. Seems the sellers tout the replacement of the arms and...
• Re: Removing Windshield Washer Nozzles
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
  Tue, 22 Oct 2002 20:43:26 -0400
  ...I had to remove the following: - instrument cluster, - glove compartment door, - heater duct - wiper motor and connecting rods (for the right side nozzle). What...
• Re: Wiper arm differences
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 2 Feb 2020 12:07:10 -0800
  ...Taking apart a spare pair of wiper arms for blasting and powdercoat, noticed they are different lengths and different lengths between bends. All these...
• Tired of replacing wiper Blades
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Fri, 24 May 2002 23:12:55 -0500
  Hey all you gurus of H2O removal--- I have had to replace all my wiper blades on a six month plan--they start streaking...
• Re: 87 Westfalia windshield wiper and air fan not working
  Historical mailing list - Ian Heier
  Wed, 9 Apr 2003 23:02:09 -0400
  Marco, on my '84 westy the blower fan and windshield wiper are in the same fuse circuit which means if they both go together...
• Replacement Wiper Arms?
  Historical mailing list - Matt Drew
  Thu, 5 Feb 2009 16:10:25 -0800
  Took off the wiper arms today to clean 'em out and re-attach, per last week's thread. Driver's side is ok, but...
• Re: drooping wiper blade
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Sat, 3 Jul 1999 10:47:25 -0700
  ...They are designed to slip rather than burn out the wiper motor if > the wiper freezes to the windshield. It doesn't take many...
• Windshield Wiper Sudden Failure - Ideas?
  Historical mailing list - Jack Agnew
  Thu, 12 Jan 1995 17:15:06 -0800 (PST)
  In San Jose, my wipers have been doing more in the last week than in most years and were working fine last night. Got...
• Re: rear wiper inop
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Sat, 1 Jul 2006 11:46:05 -0400
  ...rear wiper inop >Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2006 19:00:59 -0400 > >Not sure what to search the archives for here. My rear wiper...
• RE: Schematic Programmable Delay Circuit
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 28 Jan 1997 13:55:56 PDT
  ...they have a relay ending in "955 531", but it's a standard wiper relay. Has anyone located an alternate source for this (other...
• Re: RE-The "world's slowest rear wiper" problem
  Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
  Thu, 4 Feb 1999 10:24:09 -0500
  Martin, I'd bet money on corrosion between the wiper shaft and the bushing. I had one motor burn out after same symptom (replaced...
• Re: Frozen Windshield Washer Fluid Tip
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Thu, 25 Nov 2010 14:27:13 -0700
  ...It > won't freeze in the tank, but it will freeze in the lines to > the wipers. Well, you should buy the good stuff...
• Re: '85 vanagon fuse #14 - again
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 23 Jun 2010 12:07:25 -0700
  ...Your not expecting a load but I say what if something is shorting on the "hidden" switch such as the one in the wiper...
• Re: Intermittent wiper relay
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 18:18:11 -0500
  ...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: Loose wiper arm
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 3 Mar 2009 16:39:30 -0500
  ...gritty of cleaning the splines of the sacrificial metal from >the wiper arms. Mine were constantly flopping In a nutshell, use your pin to...
• Re: Vanagon dash leak
  Historical mailing list
  22 Jul 96 16:03:32 PDT
  ...Check the windshield wipers where they go thorugh the body. Water will find it's way though if there is an opening. I tried...
• Re: Hesitation shuffle
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Fri, 9 Feb 2001 06:29:24 EST
  ...have any suggestions on what to check? >> this is the classic "wiper resonance" that the dealer has the "recall" info on..they install a...
• Wiper Fuse Blows
  Historical mailing list - Jesse King
  Sat, 19 Oct 2002 18:53:37 -0400
  ...Now if I turn the windshield wipers on intermittent they work normally. If I switch to either of the other two constant speeds the...
• Re: which windshield wiper to get?
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Thu, 1 Dec 2005 09:14:04 -0700
  ...which windshield wiper to get? "SilBlade� has been formulated with a premium General Electric silicone elastomer" The Bosch blades on my 911 never lasted...
• Visibility - Rear Wind Deflector
  Historical mailing list - Gregory S. Morrison
  Mon, 23 Feb 2009 11:46:45 -0800
  ...rear wiper/washer almost constantly, especially at speeds in excess of 40 mph, to almost never having to use the rear wiper at all...
• Re: Wanted: one front windshield wiper arm with airfoil
  Historical mailing list - Jaime Forero
  Thu, 13 Apr 2017 07:44:12 -0500
  ...one front windshield wiper arm with airfoil These have not been available for some time now. When VW decided to consolidate this part they...
• Winter/Rain windshield trea
  Historical mailing list - Norman Leong
  11 Jan 1995 21:38:36 U
  ...At freeway speeds, you may not even have to use your wipers! I think this product would also be of benefit to the folks...
• Re: four-position wiper stalk, 78 bus
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Mon, 11 Mar 1996 09:52:01 -0800 (PST)
  ...It's the same lever, but you get the wash function by pulling up on the lever, towards your face. :) My four-position wiper...
• more on the Wiper Motor
  Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
  Thu, 17 Sep 1998 09:56:41 -0500
  ...To anyone who has replaced one (or had one go bad) The wiper feels like a gear is stripped inside. When off, I can...
• wiper switch/ sliding windows
  Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
  Mon, 28 Aug 2000 12:28:34 -0400
  ...The overheating of the wire must have been caused by a problem in the wiper switch ... since the wipers started operating randomly and independent...
• List success with rear wiper motor replacement
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 11 Aug 2013 17:23:35 -0400
  Hi listers, I just wanted to say thanks to those who sent me verbal descriptions of how to replace my burned out rear wiper...
• Re: Install Details Please? "99" Intermittent Wiper Relay
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 12 Apr 2010 14:41:09 -0700
  ...Like turning on my coolant based heat, I get a similar, albeit smaller joy when using the programmable wipers. Neil. -- Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta...
• Re: Wipers wont work
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 7 May 1996 10:03:37 -0700
  ...My Rabbit's wipers failed like that. You need a rebuilt/new part. (Usually can't buy just the gear...) Junkyard part might be...
• Re: 18" or 20" Wiper Blades
  Historical mailing list - George Jannini
  Mon, 18 Jun 2001 16:00:34 -0400
  Javier, you wrote, << As the subject line says, I�m in the need of changing the wiper blades; both were 18" but I guess...
• Re: FS: programmable adjustable wiper relays
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:24:57 EDT
  ...something that's > changeable on > the fly? > > pull back on your wiper stalk to set the speed..its all in the archives how to...