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• Stan ...Re: fix windshield wipers that wont stay in position
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 22 Feb 2005 22:28:58 EST
  ...vanagons that I have seen have windshield wipers arms that can > be moved about without the wiper moter being turned on.Dont know why...
• Re: Quick freeze, wipers on...
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Fri, 16 Dec 2005 13:47:04 -0500
  If you're a little less lucky, the soft metal where the wiper arm attaches is all chewed up from it trying to work...
• Re: Intermittent wiper Relay ?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 22 Apr 2010 01:59:48 -0400
  apparently, as i have learned tonight, some '84 down vanagons did not have the #19 intermittant wiper relay. all '85 up vanagons should have...
• =?UTF-8?Q?Re=3A_All_wipers_on=2C_won=E2=80=99t_turn_off?=
  Historical mailing list - Neil
  Sun, 22 Aug 2021 21:55:48 -0700
  Didn't your bus have some issue with the rear wipers not too long ago? If so, could that be related? e.g. the...
• Re: Windshield Wiper
  Historical mailing list - Tony
  Wed, 20 Jun 2001 23:21:16 -0700
  ...I found that the spline in > the wiper arm goes bad. This is just soft Pot Metal > and chews up easily, whereas the wiper...
• Re: Quick fix for a floppy wiper?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 21 Aug 2006 13:36:58 -0700
  ...Jake On 8/21/06, Thomas Myers <thomas.myers@xerox.com> wrote: > > Hey Folks > > After the second wiper blade change - It looks as though...
• Re: Quick freeze, wipers on...
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 16 Dec 2005 11:47:23 -0500
  Yes, the washer under the nut is the trick for fixing the wipers.I used a piece of aluminium foil, wrapped around the shaft...
• Re: Wipers
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 23 May 97 22:40:19 CDT
  On Fri, 23 May 1997 11:24:54 -0500 you said: >1st position down - front wipers slow uhhhh ... this should be "intermittent" on the...
• Re: Wiper blade recommendation?
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Mon, 29 Oct 2012 21:42:58 -0700
  ...wondering about them fancy, curved backless wipers for the Vanagon ... ________________________________ From: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Sent: Monday...
• Re: Great Wiper Blades
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Thu, 11 Jan 2007 10:33:26 -0900
  ...thankfully it is winter and I do not need wipers much now. I foolishly went to readjust the arm position on my wipers last...
• Re: Wipers suddenly not working, trip tomorrow
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 1 Jun 2013 17:12:39 -0400
  At 03:46 PM 6/1/2013, Mike South wrote: >hit me with everything you would do to check why wipers would not be...
• Re: Wiper Madness.
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Jul 2005 12:41:01 EDT
  ...Why is this > happening and how do I fix it other than adjusting the wiper arms on > the spindle. > > sounds like your van may...
• Re: Programmable Intermittent Wiper Relay
  Historical mailing list - coyote
  Tue, 25 Aug 1998 10:13:51 -0700
  >The intermittent position on the windshield wiper control switch has gone >on the blink and rather than deal with the ordeal of replacing it...
• Re: Wiper blade recommendation? Now Length?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 30 Oct 2012 10:24:28 -0500
  ...The passenger side wiper started to flop around about six months after I started using the longer blades. Things went down from there, and...
• RE: Schematic Programmable Delay Circuit
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Diebolt
  Tue, 28 Jan 1997 21:58:47 -0500
  ...When a VW comes without intermittent wipers it has a lockout lug installed in the wiper switch and a jumper bus bar in place...
• Re: Idea to Re-use Worn Wiper Arm?
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 27 Feb 2014 14:34:03 -0700
  Neil This from a post I sent back in Aug2012 Regarding the StrippedSplines ~ Drape some SteelWool over the post, press the WiperArm on & apply...
• Re: Quick freeze, wipers on...
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 16 Dec 2005 10:22:08 -0500
  Blake, I highly suspect that your problem is where the wiper arms attach to the shafts ... very common. The inner part of the wiper...
• Re: Wiper blade recommendation? Now Length?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 30 Oct 2012 10:26:29 -0500
  ...side wiper, it would be a 44% swept area increase overall (from stock)l. Boy that seems like a lot doesn't it? > > So...
• Re: HELP TO FIX WINDSHIELD WIPERS 91 VANAGON
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 10 Jun 2003 21:59:31 -0700
  ...unplug and replug the power to the wiper motor several times. Remove the lower steerring shaft cover .............. unplug and replug the wiper electric several...
• Re: wiper blades
  Historical mailing list - robert feller
  Sat, 8 Dec 2007 00:00:42 -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: Safari Wipers
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 27 Mar 1996 21:29:32
  ...Safari Wipers > >Does anybody know if those do-dads that allow one to fold down safari >window wipers are being reproduced? - Thanks! Bus Boys...
• Re: Idea to Re-use Worn Wiper Arm?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 27 Feb 2014 16:49:55 -0800
  ...https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-7fPJ37AqW00/Uw_btrWLV0I/AAAAAAAAI30/1vPXXn5jpVw/s500/wiper%2520arm%2520compress.jpg I just measured a pair of old wiper arms. Hole...
• wiper blades available
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Wed, 12 Dec 2001 22:00:16 -0800
  ...I have three wiper blades available from my 1989 Vanagon GL and one complete wiper blade with wiper arm from the passenger side. (I...
• Re: FS: intermittant adjustable wiper relays for Vanagons (allows u to custom set it
  Historical mailing list - Doug Noganav
  Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:29:33 -0800
  ...intermittant adjustable wiper relays for Vanagons (allows u to custom set it > folks i have a bunch of these.. these are intermittant programmable wiper...
• Wiper Failure (again) X-switch for ignition
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 5 Mar 2011 22:56:20 -0600
  ...Came a big rain, I had to go somewhere in the middle of it, started the engine, wipers would not work. Turned the wipers...
• FS: intermittant adjustable wiper relays for Vanagons (allows u to custom set it
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:14:06 EDT
  ...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: cats and stan's wiper arms was:Re: wipers no longer aligned
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 6 Dec 2002 17:32:07 EST
  ...camping I stop the wipers at full vertical position to keep the > Farow cats from messing up my wipers. >> Yeah but what don't...
• Re: which windshield wiper to get? (my bosch excels have been disappointing)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 26 Nov 2005 00:32:57 -0500
  Wesley Pegden wrote: > A couple weeks ago I picked up a pair of bosch excel wipers (they were > on sale). The left side chatters...
• Re: Wipers only have one speed,
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 16 May 2016 12:22:43 -0700
  ...Did you add moly grease or similar at those wiper pivot points? IIRC, Bentley shows Moly for that and the ball/socket joints on...
• Ideas about wiper problem.
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 26 Oct 2001 13:05:49 EDT
  I am having a problem with a Vanagon front wiper motor. Basically the problem is this: You pull back the arm on the steering...
• Re: Windshield Wiper in a cross-wind
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 4 May 2001 11:47:56 EDT
  ...why is it only the driver's wiper that is affected? I've never seen a vehicle with fins on the passenger wiper as...
• Rear window wiper
  Historical mailing list - J. Naser Motlagh
  Tue, 25 Nov 2003 08:36:54 -0500
  I am starting to home in on the little things, and I am down to the rear window wiper. There is no switch for...
• Windshield wipers
  Historical mailing list - Adam B
  Wed, 25 Feb 2004 18:37:44 EST
  Hey everyone, Last time it rained my right windshield wiper did an odd thing. It swung all the way over and got caught in...
• Re: Ignition switch replacement Experience?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Wed, 28 Nov 2007 20:36:47 -0800
  ...Blinkers Stalk ok, Wiper stalk NOT ok.. Fuse ok. I go do something else for an hour. Now I remove the wiper combo switch...
• Re: Rear Wiper Motor Not Wiping
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sun, 29 Aug 2010 18:17:11 -0700
  ...I had a bike rack on my van and SOMEbody hit the switch to run > the rear wiper. Blade hit the hardware and stopped...
• Re: FS: intermittant adjustable wiper relays for Vanagons (allows u to custom set it
  Historical mailing list - Doug Noganav
  Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:58:31 -0800
  ...intermittant adjustable wiper relays for Vanagons (allows u to custom set it > folks i have a bunch of these.. these are intermittant programmable wiper...
• Re: wipers no longer aligned with each other 87 westy
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 4 Dec 2002 12:52:45 -0600
  At the base of the wiper where the arm is attached is a cap. Remove the cap. Underneath is a nut. Loosen the nut...
• Re: FS: plug and play intermittant programmable/adjustable wiper relays for vanagon
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:12:20 -0500
  ...these are the factory volkswagen intermittant > programmable wiper relays. simply pull out your #19 relay in your > fusebox > and replace it with this one...
• Re: windshield wiper nut diameter + thread pitch?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:45:50 -0400
  ...Remember, when you're working with the wipers, that the wiper arm, where it connects to the motor shaft, has soft metal inside so...
• wiper fill location
  Historical mailing list - Jean Whetstone
  Sat, 24 Aug 2002 20:25:30 -0500
  Could someone tell me where the windshield wiper fluid reservoir is on an 83 westy? Thanks
• Re: Speaking of Windshield Wipers...
  Historical mailing list - Larry Stichweh
  Fri, 24 Jan 1997 18:44:18 -0600
  ...The wipers > don't smear or chatter. > > Tonya > 87 Vanagon GL Wolfs > 74 S. Beetle My comment here is not about wiper blades but...
• Re: wiper blades
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Fri, 7 Dec 2007 23:46:39 -0500
  ...Don't need no stinkin' wipers most of the time. :-) Jake de Villiers wrote: > The 'con' would be the increased work load on the...
• Re: wiper removeal with dash in.
  Historical mailing list - bill (w.r.) crick
  Thu, 14 Mar 1996 10:36:00 -0500
  >That screech is caused by the wiper bearings. You will need to replace >them, or else the wipers will seize up and burn out...
• Re: four-position wiper stalk, 78 bus
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Mar 1996 12:43:09 -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...
• Re: Wiper Arm Question-any source for a replacement rear wiper spring?
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:22:01 -0700
  ...Does anyone on the list have a source >>> for replacing the spring on the rear wiper? >>> >> >> i have rear wiper arms.. >> >> chris >> >> >> ************** >> It's...
• rear wiper motor
  Historical mailing list - David Bayer
  Thu, 23 Oct 1997 01:28:16 -0700
  For anyone that has a burned out rear wiper motor- I happened to get a golf front wiper motor delivered to me when ordering...
• Re: Rear Window Washer
  Historical mailing list - Ray Hunnam
  Wed, 8 Aug 2001 19:23:14 +1000
  ...Pressing the lever briefly again switches the wiper off. Press the lever away from the steering wheel and hold in this position - The wiper...
• windshield wipers
  Historical mailing list - Maggie Dew
  Fri, 5 Aug 2005 12:15:20 -0500
  Now that the "monsoon season" has arrived (somewhat late)in northern New Mexico, I am using my windshield wipers more. The splines are worn...
• Re: WTH!! First it headlights, now wipers
  Historical mailing list - Jay Brown
  Fri, 4 Feb 2011 17:29:29 -0500
  Hi John, When it rains, it pours huh? There is a pretty good chance that your wiper woes are directly related to the ignition...
• Re: '85 vanagon fuse #14 - again
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Thu, 24 Jun 2010 11:59:00 -0400
  > > I didn't think VW would make a different switch for >> vans with rear wipers and ones without. >> > > I reckon they did: my wiper...
• Rear windshield wiper. Problem or is this normal?
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Fri, 30 Nov 2001 13:48:41 -0800
  Being new to the Vanagon world I do not know if my rear windshield wiper is supposed to continue in an intermittent way. When...
• Re: Windshield wipers (Stan Wilder where are you)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 25 Feb 2004 19:08:57 EST
  ...Has the motor gone out? And how can I just > remove the wiper assembly and deal with it later? > Thanks > adam 86 GL > remove...
• Re: Rear Wiper
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 5 Jun 2002 21:07:29 -0500
  Marshall wrote: > Um - is there something wrong with mine? > > My 84 's rear wiper will both spray and wipe while I pull back on...
• Re: rear wiper inop
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Tue, 11 Jul 2006 21:02:29 -0600
  Larry wrote: >>Well, I'm sorry to tell you this, but >>according to my Bentley, an '85 >>does not have a rear wiper, so...
• Re: Wipers wont work
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 6 May 1996 23:00:06 -0400
  Where can we get the replacement wiper motors? The boneyards around here have been picked clean.
• disregard rear wiper motor posting...
  Historical mailing list - Joe Lucca
  Fri, 28 Aug 1998 12:34:50 EDT
  please disregard the rear wiper posting of mine. problem solved. cheers. joe 1986 vanagon gl
• Re: Intermittent wipers
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 3 Apr 2006 11:48:58 -0700
  ...easy mod...ADJUSTABLE intermittant wiper!!! read!! > > > > this was posted to the mk1 ('80-'93) vw cabriolet list...i wonder > > if it > > would work on...
• Re: Wiper motor does not auto park
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
  Tue, 29 Oct 2002 09:09:44 -0500
  ...It > is > only when on regular and high speed that the wipers do not auto park. I > thought > that the wiper relay just controlled...
• Programmable Intermittent Wiper Relay
  Historical mailing list - Wes Neuenschwander
  Tue, 25 Aug 1998 07:14:49 8
  The intermittent position on the windshield wiper control switch has gone on the blink and rather than deal with the ordeal of replacing it...
• Re; Windshield Wiper Help
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Sat, 9 Oct 2004 07:43:42 -0500
  That serrated wiper shaft and nut holding the arm to it is part of the Teutonic pledge of difficulty. It is so the arm...