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• Re: Quick, inexpensive wiper upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Thu, 4 Oct 2012 23:17:40 -0700
  GoWesty sells Bosch 21" & 19" wiper blades as a set, special this month $12.71 for the set. http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view...
• Re: Rear Wiper
  Historical mailing list - Marshall
  Wed, 5 Jun 2002 20:41:10 -0500
  Um - is there something wrong with mine? My 84 's rear wiper will both spray and wipe while I pull back on the stalk...
• Re: wipers no longer aligned with each other 87 westy
  Historical mailing list - Michael Blackbun
  Wed, 4 Dec 2002 10:47:19 -0700
  ...The blades froze to the windshield and once I unstuck it my right wiper was down on the grill going back and forth. All...
• Re: Rear wiper removal
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 27 Feb 2001 00:12:04 -0800
  ...Anyway, first remove the wiper arm from the outside of the hatch. Then remove the three bolts on the triangular metal bracket that holds...
• Re: Noisy wiper motor
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 18 Feb 2001 18:27:07 -0700
  Yeah, the wiper gets noisy when the clutch is freer. ;-) Karl Wolz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary McEachern" <glmce@HOTMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON...
• I need a windshield wiper tank
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Wed, 15 Aug 2018 21:41:55 -0400
  I need a windshield wiper tank. Anyone has a source? used? New? (1981 Vanagon) Karl.
• wipers
  Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
  Tue, 1 Feb 2000 21:48:42 -0500
  Dear List, How do you adjust the swing of the wipers? Mine are sitting too low at rest. Thanks, Woody
• Re: Wiper arms.
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Wed, 3 May 2000 14:15:21 -0400
  I simply snug up the 10mm nuts each time I lube the wiper system (2x per year, spring and fall). They are almost always...
• Wiper motor does not auto park
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
  Thu, 24 Oct 2002 23:17:24 -0400
  ...I have a question about the wiper motor on the 82 Vanagon. Mine does not auto park when you turn it off. It just...
• Intermittent wipers - fixed!
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 22 Aug 1997 13:39:36 -0400
  Thanks to the assistance of the fine people on the list, all the wipers on my '88 Vanagon Westfalia now work! To recap here...
• Re: Intermittent wiper relay
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:21:59 -0400
  While there are several different VW intermittent wiper relays, I believe only 99 works in Vanagons. On Apr 12, 2009, at 6:41 PM...
• Re: Horn and wipers not working
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Fri, 2 May 2008 06:49:22 -0700
  ...Mark Christopher Gronski wrote: > Volks, > > My horn and wipers are not working. I don't have a manual handy, are > they on the same...
• Re: Unfixable 86 Washers, again - figured out
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 9 Sep 2010 16:49:45 -0700
  ...you'd think if the washer/wiper stalk can sent out the signal to 'do things' when you pull it toward you, like if...
• Re: '85 vanagon fuse #14 - again
  Historical mailing list - Jerome A Perkins
  Thu, 24 Jun 2010 18:23:08 +0100
  They did! I got a used wiper stalk from ebay thinking I could use it for a rear wiper and found that it couldn...
• Re: '90 Wiper won't
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 20 Nov 2015 16:56:39 -0500
  The wiper are attachment is a zinc die cast, not plastic. If the serrations are worn off then shaft replacement is the fix. Then...
• Quick, inexpensive wiper upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Thu, 4 Oct 2012 20:18:16 -0400
  Yesterday I was thinning out my spare parts pile and came across a pair of old 21 inch wiper blades. I didn't think...
• Re: Lubricating Windshield Wiper mechanism
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Press
  Sun, 9 May 2004 22:00:50 -0700
  Wade Yorke said: > My wipers are very slow even with a wet windshield and I feel that the > mechanism needs to be lubricated. How...
• Re: Randomly Parking Wipers
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 6 Apr 2005 14:50:38 -0700
  ...Then once wiper arms are stopped, remove and reposition to where you want it to park. Then run them again. Unless there is another...
• Those wipers again.
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 13 Feb 2020 18:51:28 -0800
  Got the wiper arms back from powder. Had them blasted then painted in a textured sating black. They look pretty nice, I think a...
• Re: Intermittent wiper Relay ?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Tue, 20 Apr 2010 17:56:09 -0600
  ...Neato! I am assuming plastic can be easily pulled w/o dismantling the entire wiper switch? Thanks, Tom > > d
• wiper squeak
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 5 Nov 2000 08:06:25 EST
  Dear List, Any ideas on how to get rid of an annoying wiper squeak? My driver's side wiper squeaks intermittently. There is no...
• Re: wiper arm
  Historical mailing list - dbeierl
  Sat, 13 Oct 2018 21:59:22 -0400
  Chris Camacho at uniwerksdesign.com has a wing you can slip over a plain wiper arm. https://uniwerksdesign.com/
• Safari Wipers
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Taylor
  Wed, 27 Mar 1996 18:47:27 -0700
  Does anybody know if those do-dads that allow one to fold down safari window wipers are being reproduced? - Thanks!
• Rear Wiper Motor
  Historical mailing list - George Bosch
  Wed, 18 Nov 1998 23:57:28 -0800
  Can anyone tell me how to test the rear wiper motor on my 85 GL? George Bosch Roseburg, OR
• Re: Busted wiper bolt
  Historical mailing list - Dana Mueller
  Fri, 28 Sep 2012 20:23:48 -0700
  The arm is already ordered. (: -dm On Sep 28, 2012, at 20:03, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: > Also replace the wiper arm...
• Re: Windshield Wiper in a cross-wind
  Historical mailing list - Jennifer
  Fri, 4 May 2001 10:16:43 -0500
  ...why is it only the driver's wiper that is affected? I've never seen a vehicle with fins on the passenger wiper as...
• Re: Intermittent programmable Wipers for vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 16 Apr 2007 10:38:35 EDT
  ...On > the fuse panel you'll find a copper link on one of the relay positions, > remove this, and place the wiper relay. Don...
• Re: Small windscreen wiper repair
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 3 Jan 2016 01:49:38 -0700
  ...This patch was under the path of the wiper directly beneath where the wiper attaches to the arm. > > Oh I tried all the tweaks...
• Re: Rear Wiper Motor Fizzle/Sizzle 91 Westy: Questions
  Historical mailing list - Keith Veerman
  Sat, 31 Oct 1998 22:16:53 -0800
  ...Rear Wiper Motor Fizzle/Sizzle 91 Westy: Questions Volks, <snip> the rear wiper quit and my wife reported "burning smells" from rear hatch. the...
• Re: Wiper blades
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 25 May 2002 09:13:38 -0700
  ...Wiper blades > Ole Lamont is a little wound up over some wiper blades--- > > Wonder what happens to him when things get a little steamy...
• NEEDED: 84 Wiper Switch
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Clark
  Tue, 4 Feb 2003 11:03:58 -0600
  ...I'm in desparate need of a wiper switch for my 84 Westy Wolfsburg. The headlight dimmer switch has gone bad. No luck with...
• FS: plug and play intermittant programmable/adjustable wiper relays for vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:26:12 -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...
• FS: programmable adjustable wiper relays
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:37:02 EDT
  i have some OEM volkswagen programmable adjustable wiper relays. these allow you to custom set the delay speed of your windshield wiper sweeps. just...
• Re: Rear wipers lacking on European T3s
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 25 Oct 2002 18:56:36 -0700
  The only thing I've ever needed the rear wiper on my van for is to remove either the coolant spray from the overflow...
• Re: Alternative windshield wipers
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Perry
  Sat, 7 Jan 2017 14:43:00 +0000
  You can bump up the length of both wipers. I believe it's 19 on the passenger and 20 on the driver? That may...
• Re: Wiper/Washer Switch Question
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 8 Jul 2008 23:13:46 -0400
  You forgot push for the rear wiper (if equipped) and push and hold to activate the rear wiper washer. On Jul 8, 2008, at...
• Regarding Wiper Parking Problems
  Historical mailing list - mdstockr
  Tue, 28 Jan 97 10:42:15
  There has been a lot of discussion regarding problems with wiper parking. Richard Schmittdiel's posting "Turn Signal Flasher Replaced-Wipers NG" contained the...
• Re: Speaking of Windshield Wipers...
  Historical mailing list - Richard Lumb
  Fri, 24 Jan 1997 19:46:52 +0200
  Jim Davies wrote: > I'm real dissappointed in the windshield wipers in both my 87 and 88 > Vanagons. They seem to smear, or chatter...
• wiper relay?
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Wed, 22 Oct 1997 10:19:24 EDT
  ...My '81 Westy has intermittant wipers but not programmable. I want the programmable kind :-) . I need the part number and the cars that I...
• stuck wiper arm
  Historical mailing list - Dan Barrett
  Mon, 1 Jul 2002 11:04:57 -0400
  Folks, I'm in the middle of repainting my wiper arms to get rid of some light rust. The driver's side wiper arm...
• Re: FS: programmable adjustable wiper relays - Costco wiper blades
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Wed, 17 Dec 2008 10:41:44 -0800
  ...These are the best wipers I have ever seen. Saw similar wipers elsewhere for $18 each. It looks like %95 of the entire wiper...
• Old wiper motor parks, New doesn't
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Thu, 5 Apr 2007 14:05:13 -0700
  ...I bought a new wiper motor and am firing it up to get it park so I can attach wiper relay armsin correct position...
• Re: Wiper blade recommendation? Now Length?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 30 Oct 2012 08:37:37 -0700
  ...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: Wipers only have one speed,
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Engel
  Mon, 16 May 2016 15:03:53 +0000
  ...the wipers doesn't work.  The wipers behave normally on all the other functions of the column stalk wiper switch, but the wipers just...
• Re: '85 vanagon fuse #14 - again
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 23 Jun 2010 17:24:35 -0700
  ...Re: '85 vanagon fuse #14 - again | |hi all, |re |"I didn't think VW would make a different |switch for vans with rear wipers...
• Re: Randomly Parking Wipers
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 6 Apr 2005 11:59:55 -0700
  One thing to check before going into the motor is Fuse 17 !! Fuse 17 is not the main wiper fuse, but only the parking...
• Wipers? Speed control?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Feb 2008 12:30:50 -0800
  ...Weird, but my wipers seem to have lost their high speed. I think. The high speed they did have was never very much faster...
• Re: '90 Wiper won't
  Historical mailing list - Pat Spragge/RFAN
  Fri, 20 Nov 2015 13:52:00 -0800
  Gowesty has a wiper care youtube... it may help https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pqk--uQUQ8w&list=UUDy57LhSN3iRCMzpySklwRQ Pat From: Neil2 <vidublu@GMAIL...
• Vary Your Wiper Delay W.Special Relay
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 29 Jun 1995 09:09:41 -0400
  I sent away to a British VW Mag that advertised a "Vay Your Interval Wipe" relay for VW wipers. I popped out my factory...
• Re: Windshield wipers
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 25 Feb 2004 19:17:36 -0500
  Adam B wrote: > Hey everyone, > Last time it rained my right windshield wiper did an odd thing. It swung all > the way over and...
• Re: Request - Tips & Tricks - Wiper Arm Removal
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 7 Oct 2007 17:28:48 -0400
  Prior to completely removing the nut make sure the wiper arm is up off the windshield. Otherwise, the spring will help hold it on...
• rear window wiper
  Historical mailing list - Adam Puzerewski
  Thu, 4 May 2000 05:24:12 -0400
  Is it possible to fit a rear wiper on a early Vanagon that does not have it? Adam Puzerewski 81 westy
• Re: Rear Wiper
  Historical mailing list - Marshall
  Wed, 5 Jun 2002 23:15:30 -0500
  Sorry - my wiper's direction of actuation is the same as everybody else's. I just mis-spoke. Sorry about the confusion! Marshall Ruskin...
• Re: Request - Tips & Tricks - Wiper Arm Removal
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
  Sun, 7 Oct 2007 14:35:39 -0700
  ...Request - Tips & Tricks - Wiper Arm Removal >I need to replace the right hand wiper arm. The old one won't come off. > That little...
• Small windscreen wiper repair
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bel
  Sat, 2 Jan 2016 19:54:03 -0800
  A few years ago I switched to those unitstrut type wipers. You know the ones without any support struts, just a plastic arm holding...
• 1991 westy - van repaint messed up front windshield wiper grommets
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Gilleran
  Mon, 13 Feb 2023 21:22:37 +0000
  ...I was not paying attention and ripped the grommets on the front windshield wipers - essentially taking the top half off and the bottom half...
• Re: KAE Programmable Intermittent Wiper Relay Issue?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 13 Mar 2013 12:19:09 -0700
  ...On Wed, Mar 13, 2013 at 12:16 PM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > Wipers off, pulled stalk, all wipers operated. Stalk at...
• Parting Out a 1986 VW GL
  Historical mailing list - Kathy and Jamie
  Mon, 18 Mar 2002 09:52:40 -0800
  ...Already gone 1) glove box light and latch 2) power steering motor 3) front window wiper pump 4) rear window wiper pump 5) rear...
• Re: Wiper blade recommendation? Now Length?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 30 Oct 2012 08:36:30 -0700
  ...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: Wiper Fuse Blows
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 20 Oct 2002 14:09:34 -0400
  ...wrote: >Yep I have similar problem only my windshield wiper >fuse blows only when i turn on my front heater fan, if >i have...