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• Re: Window washer troubleshooting 1987 GL 2-wheel drive Westy
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 15 May 2006 21:17:47 -0400
  ...Window washer troubleshooting 1987 GL 2-wheel drive Westy Wiper reservoir full. Engine on, I pull the right steering wheel stalk towards me. No...
• Re: Wiper Arms
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 14 Jul 2004 23:11:33 +1200
  C'mon, man... you uncap beer bottles with your teeth, don't you?
• Re: Wipers STILL don't work!! Arrgh!!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 7 Apr 2011 18:53:00 -0500
  ...When the wipers worked after hitting the railroad bump about 30 minutes ago, they performed as if nothing was wrong. When turned off, they...
• Re: front wipers, heat, door light problem 85'
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Sun, 24 Feb 2002 16:44:48 -0800
  ...My front wipers, heat controls, and interior lights are extremely tempermental. It seems as though when I first turn on my car my wipers...
• Wiper/Defroster Relay
  Historical mailing list - Randy Huyck
  Sun, 21 Nov 1999 16:34:05 -0800
  The relay that powers my '85 Vanagon's wipers, heater fans, and rear defroster appears to be acting up. If I turn one of...
• Re: intermittent electrical problem in dashboard and wiper fluid problem
  Historical mailing list - Melissa Mourkas
  Thu, 29 Dec 2011 19:51:56 -0800
  ...Melissa '84 Westy Honey Bee Sacramento, CA www.westywoman.com > > Second problem - the pump that should put out wiper fluid makes noises but > no...
• Re: Air Flow Meters <sigh>
  Historical mailing list - Dave T. Richards
  Tue, 31 Dec 1996 12:40:12 -0500
  ...there are surface mount capacitors > in there that charge and discharge as the wiper arm moves and the > resistance jumps all over the place...
• Re: '85 vanagon fuse #14 - again
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 23 Jun 2010 11:19:51 -0700
  ...Well, since the switch for the rear wiper is on the same stalk used for the front wiper, wouldn't it be possible tht...
• SOS - Vanagon ignition switch R & R
  Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
  Fri, 31 Mar 2006 20:53:20 -0500
  ...Here's what it says..... -#7 - remove blinker/wiper arm assembly......done, OK.... -#8 - *Pull ignition switch housing off the streering column......the allen...
• Re: Interior Colors Query
  Historical mailing list - Ellen
  Thu, 3 Jan 2008 22:36:48 -0800
  Actually had to go out into the garage and look, to make sure.....yup, my Lola has a rear wiper. EllenLola, '85 Vanagon ASI...
• Re: how much did you pay for your vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sat, 7 Jul 2001 15:21:19 -0500
  ...1987 Vanagon Camper GL, 4-speed, with air conditioning, power mirrors, and rear window washer/wiper ... $7800 used in 1998. it now has 183...
• Re: Wanted: one front windshield wiper arm with airfoil
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 13 Apr 2017 13:48:33 -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: Windshield Wiper Sudden Failure - Ideas?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 12 Jan 95 19:52:19 CST
  ...i had to remove the wiper arms and let the wiper arm shafts drop back down into the dash and spread grease all over...
• Front Wiper Spray Nozzle Replacement Procedure
  Historical mailing list - Melissa Mourkas
  Sat, 22 Aug 2009 12:34:53 -0700
  Before I do something stupid, I thought I'd ask if there's a procedure for removing & replacing the front windshield wiper spray nozzles...
• Re: Vintage wiper blade source (east)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 11 Jan 1995 16:22:25 -0500
  ...MCLADM2@UConnVM.UConn.Edu BTW, Rocky Mountain Motorworks has a 1-800 number you could probably get those wiper blades shipped to you for...
• FS: Sliding window locks, door handles, fuel pump, rear wiper motor, upper control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Thu, 22 Aug 2002 08:31:24 -0700
  ...sliding window locks (used) - $10 door handles (used) - $8 fuel pump (used) - $45 rear wiper motor (used) - $45 upper control arm bushings (new) - $15...
• Re: Wiper Blades
  Historical mailing list - drc11
  Sat, 29 May 1999 09:54:04 -0700
  Ditto PL's message/experience. Madeline 15 Years of Westie Adventures '90 Syncro Westie
• Re: Wiper Blades
  Historical mailing list - drc11
  Sat, 29 May 1999 10:14:58 -0700
  I've bought refills at both Schucks and Al's stores within last year.
• Re: which windshield wiper to get?
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Thu, 1 Dec 2005 09:16:57 -0700
  I screwed up the link to Silblade: http://www.silblade.com/
• Re: Floppy Wiper arm, is there a fix?
  Historical mailing list - TonyCollin
  Thu, 17 Oct 2013 12:23:31 -0400
  ...Floppy Wiper arm, is there a fix? > > I have been suffering of a floppy drivers side wiper. I'm not sure why this > is...
• How do you remove a Wolfsburg badge?
  Historical mailing list - dave
  Tue, 21 Mar 2000 08:46:49 -0600
  ...Also, any tips on removing/reinstalling the wiper motor and linkage? I have the drives side linkage detached from the body. What I'd...
• Re: : windshield wiper arms
  Historical mailing list - FRANK CONDELLI
  Fri, 29 May 2026 05:06:50 -0400
  John et all, the wiper arms are made to slip in case they become stuck from ice, snow or other blockage. If tightening the...
• Re: Wipers suddenly not working, trip tomorrow
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 1 Jun 2013 13:04:34 -0700
  Steering column cover off, first is to verify its plugged in! Do rear wipers and washer work? Find power wire (red or red/black...
• Re: Install Details Please? "99" Intermittent Wiper Relay
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 12 Apr 2010 13:52:59 -0700
  just stick it in where the old wiper relay goes. its that simple. alistair '86 syncro 7 passenger '82 westy, diesel converted to gas...
• Re: Wiper/Defroster Relay
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Nelson
  Sun, 21 Nov 1999 21:28:52 -0700
  Randy Huyck wrote: > > The relay that powers my '85 Vanagon's wipers, heater fans, and rear > defroster appears to be acting up. If I...
• Re: Windshield "How-To"?---Don't
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Thu, 19 Jul 2001 08:50:07 EDT
  ...There must be at least one other person who, like me, is installing new wipers every time Bosch comes up with an innovation or...
• Re: Windshield wipers ETC. questions.
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Tue, 27 Nov 2007 20:55:59 -0500
  ...wind shield wipers.... my wipers don't seem to cover enough glass on >> the >> drivers side? i am left with a HORRID blurry blind...
• Re: Idea to Re-use Worn Wiper Arm?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 27 Feb 2014 17:23:04 -0800
  ...likely be malformed making for a small amount of purchase on wiper shaft. My idea is fetid! :) As Larry suggests, removing material at the...
• Re: VANAGON digest 12
  Historical mailing list - Randy
  Fri, 15 Apr 94 20:38:48 -0400
  > I've got a '71 bus with a rapidly dying windshield wiper > motor. I've rebuilt bug wiper motors before, but I have > not...
• Intermittent Wiper Relay
  Historical mailing list - Warner, Jeff (DSIO)
  Thu, 31 Jul 2003 16:13:13 -0400
  Volksies, This same kind of intermittent wiper relay has been available as an upgrade for Audis from the same era. I wonder if we...
• Re: [WetWesties] Friday question- will this break your window??
  Historical mailing list - chris and/or ruth
  Sun, 13 Dec 2009 11:14:51 -0800
  ...It has the same type� defrost circuit on the lower window glass edge, ONLY where the wipers park.� I'm 100% sure this is...
• 1st junkyard trip + extra wiper motor
  Historical mailing list - A Brandon Smith
  Tue, 26 Mar 1996 15:06:08 -0800 (PST)
  ...I went looking for a set of side rearview mirrors and parts for a wiper motor. At the first place there were two `69...
• FS: AFM harness upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Mon, 5 Jul 1999 14:43:01 -0700
  ...The harness is supposed to even out the afm wiper voltage so the ecu has the average wiper voltage. This gets rid of the...
• front/rear heater blower & wipers stopped.
  Historical mailing list - kurt stoppkotte
  Wed, 13 Feb 2002 17:00:24 -0500
  ...both the rear and front heater blower, along with the windshield wipers stopped working. I was sure that it was the fuse, but it...
• Re: Randomly Parking Wipers
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 5 Apr 2005 16:22:01 -0700
  On Apr 5, 2005 3:19 PM, Mike Finkbiner <mike_l_f@hotmail.com> wrote: > As the wipers are tight on their shafts and...
• Re: Screens and Wiper Fluid Pump
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 7 Oct 1994 12:40:32 -0700 (PDT)
  Whoops, shoulda congratulated Jack not Scott on the glue gun tip. Alistair
• Re: AIR FLOW METER
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sat, 6 Mar 2010 09:40:18 -0600
  David, The fact that the carbon resistor is laser trimmed is what I was eluding to when I stated that relocating the wiper isn...
• Re: Wipers STILL don't work!! Arrgh!!
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Fri, 8 Apr 2011 02:20:39 -0700
  ...All five have >been double-double checked for being plugged in and secure. > >When the wipers worked after hitting the railroad bump about 30...
• Re: Loss of head lights, wipers and rear heater blower
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Wed, 25 Dec 2013 09:43:30 -0600
  ...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: Install Details Please? "99" Intermittent Wiper Relay
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Tue, 13 Apr 2010 04:37:24 -0500
  ...Install Details Please? "99" Intermittent Wiper Relay > > > I received one of the "99" programmable intermittent wiper relays > from Chris Turner. (Thanks!) > > I looked up...
• Re: wiper arm
  Historical mailing list - dbeierl
  Mon, 15 Oct 2018 10:58:57 -0400
  ...Now I just have to see if I can justify spending $45 on > a wiper arm with a wing. Especially after Jim said he...
• Oops! Almost blew a wiper motor.
  Historical mailing list - Markus Benne
  Tue, 30 Apr 2002 08:08:09 -0400
  ...Turns out the wiper couldn't handle it. A few minutes after driving, I had the unmistakable smell of electrical stuff burning. I pulled...
• Re: For the Newbies - Vanagon secrets revealed
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Tue, 29 Aug 2006 07:43:03 -0700
  If you want to turn on your rear wiper for just one swipe, then push the wiper control arm lightly in to set it...
• Quick... Before my parents get home....
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Mon, 12 Feb 2007 21:30:29 -0500
  ...Apparently it was the sound of the rear wiper being torn off. Can someone please let me know the length of the rear wiper...
• Re: Friday: Best Stupid Automotive Product
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 23 Nov 2007 20:55:55 -0800
  ...The wipers crapped out and the replacement part was back ordered. The rain beaded up and ran off like water off a duck's...
• Re: Wiper/Washer Switch Question
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 8 Jul 2008 19:55:47 -0700
  ...In the off position, if pulled up toward the steering wheel, should the washer work and the wiper take three or four cycles? If...
• Re: windshield wiper nut diameter + thread pitch?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:38:53 -0700
  ...the nut holding the driver's side windshield > wiper on has stripped. Anyone know the diameter and thread pitch so I > can hit my...
• Re: AFM values
  Historical mailing list - James Creech
  Tue, 3 Apr 2001 10:51:51 -0400
  ...However, the relative values across the wiper spectrum would still yield some useful info, I think. Additionally, if the AFM is new, presumably there...
• Re: wiper blades
  Historical mailing list - Kai Mei
  Fri, 7 Dec 2007 22:21:48 -0500
  Speaking of wiper blades... Go westy recomends a 21" dr. and 19" pass. Is this an all pro, no con situation? OEM is 18...
• Re: drooping wiper blade
  Historical mailing list - Tony Peet
  Sat, 3 Jul 1999 16:40:36 PDT
  ...drooping wiper blade >Date: Fri, 2 Jul 1999 19:13:49 -0700 > >Any suggestions for adjusting a drooping wiper blade? >My passenger side blade...
• Re: Floppy Wiper arm, is there a fix?
  Historical mailing list - TonyCollin
  Thu, 17 Oct 2013 15:46:43 -0400
  ...Floppy Wiper arm, is there a fix? >>>> >>>> I have been suffering of a floppy drivers side wiper. I'm not sure why >>> this >>>> is...
• Re: Washer fluid
  Historical mailing list - Scooter061
  Sun, 3 May 1998 15:08:06 EDT
  ...To activate the rear wiper, move the wiper lever downward inline with the steering shaft....to deactivate....move the same way again... Scott 86...
• Re: was: Overhead Westy light - aux battery wiring now: wiper law NVC
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 29 Jun 2006 13:33:22 -0500
  ...When I asked a friend of mine if we had to have our lights on if the wipers were only set on intermittent, he...
• Re: a simple question
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 10 Jan 2001 07:55:35 -0700
  ...the front washers and 3 swipes of the wiper. > > Pushing forward activates the rear wiper and washers in those vehicles so > > equipped. > > > > BenT > > San...
• Re: wioers no longer aligned
  Historical mailing list - Clarence J Falarski
  Thu, 5 Dec 2002 02:00:30 -0500
  ...It just may be possible that the screw that holds the wiper arm down and in place has come loose and the pressure put...
• Re: 060412 AFM question
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Wed, 12 Apr 2006 09:46:34 -0400
  ...For those of you who have experience with the AFM, should the wiper be moving (jitter or oscillation) of about 1/8 to 3...
• Re: Vintage wiper blade source (east)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Walker
  Thu, 12 Jan 95 06:37:30 EST
  I heard once that waxing the window would shed water off great? Steve
• Re: Interior Colors Query
  Historical mailing list - Carlos & Margaret de Carvalho
  Fri, 4 Jan 2008 11:25:18 -0400
  I have a 84 Vanagon with brown interior and rear window wiper. Nova Scotia Carlos
• Re: FS: programmable adjustable wiper relays
  Historical mailing list - Tony Collins
  Wed, 17 Dec 2008 11:38:09 -0500
  ...replaces your #19 wiper >>> relay.. >>> allows you to custom set the intervals of your front windshield wiper >>> delay >>> sweeps. >>> $25 ea shipped in the...
• Re: Randomly Parking Wipers
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Wed, 6 Apr 2005 16:50:40 +0000
  ...PM, Mike Finkbiner <mike_l_f@hotmail.com> wrote: > > > As the wipers are tight on their shafts and I have tried the relay, it...