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• rear wiper question
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 5 Oct 2000 12:06:18 EDT
  on my '89, my rear wiper isnt working. i removed the hatch panel, found the wiper motor to be bad, (it shorted out on...
• WTB: rear wiper motor...
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Thu, 25 Mar 1999 20:27:35 -0600
  ...wiper motor from another year? Too, where can I get those little push-clips that hold the interior panel to the rear hatch? Thank...
• Rear Wiper Motor Fizzle/Sizzle 91 Westy: Questions
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Thu, 29 Oct 1998 22:13:16 -0600
  ...Texas rainstorm the rear wiper quit and my wife reported "burning smells" from rear hatch. I did my best to ensure that power was...
• Re: Rear wiper removal
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 27 Feb 2001 00:12:04 -0800
  ...wiper arm from the outside of the hatch. Then remove the three bolts on the triangular metal bracket that holds the wiper motor. The...
• 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: Rear Wiper Motor Fizzle/Sizzle 91 Westy: Questions
  Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
  Fri, 30 Oct 1998 10:43:04 -0500
  Mark, Sounds like a toasted rear wiper motor to me. I've had one fry and get replaced by the dealer on warrenty (let...
• Re: rear wiper inop
  Historical mailing list - d spence
  Sat, 1 Jul 2006 11:00:13 -0600
  Yup get the hatch panel off. With the switch on check for power in the motor leads. Yes, problem is the motor. No- problem...
• Re: rear wiper question
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 5 Oct 2000 12:43:08 -0400
  ...i know: >-fuse is good. (#12) >-rear wiper motor is good. >-there is current going to rear hatch, but it's CONSTANT? Look at...
• Re: Rear Wiper Motor source
  Historical mailing list - Joe Wagner
  Sun, 15 Jun 1997 00:12:04 -0400 (EDT)
  ...rear wiper motor? > I never use mine. I am going to remove it for 2 reasons. First less weight on the worn hatch struts...
• 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...
• Rear Wipers don't work
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 13 Jun 1997 15:18:56 -0400 (EDT)
  ...the trim panel over the hatch, and found that the PO had disconnected the wires to the rear wiper. (Odd I thought) So I...
• rear wiper motor
  Historical mailing list - David Bayer
  Thu, 23 Oct 1997 01:28:16 -0700
  ...wiper motor delivered to me when ordering a rear wiper motor to replace the burned out one that currently sits in my hatch. After...
• Re: rear wiper inop
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Fri, 30 Jun 2006 16:32:49 -0700
  ...Your failure is likely at the motor connection, under the hatch cover. Sometimes the ground connection at the motor goes away, sometimes it is...
• Container of Vanagon Parts Just Arrived!
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 30 Apr 2001 19:11:08 EDT
  ...Rear Hatch Struts- $18 each (VW) 2.1l Vanagon Air Flow Meters- $120 Wiper Switch for Vans without rear wiper- $30 Front Wiper Motors...
• Re: Replacement Struts for Rear Hatch on Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 14 Oct 1996 21:52:37 -0700
  ...the hatch opens easy. > > There is a difference in Hatch Struts; Those of you who have Rear Wiper motors have a Heavier Hatch! VW...
• More Stuff - Seattle
  Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
  Wed, 18 Sep 2019 12:51:42 -0700
  A/C Compressors (2) and interior hoses $100 Auto trans axles + U-Joints/pr - $100 Power steering pump - Free! Rear hatch wiper motor assembly...
• Re: rear hatch
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 24 Nov 2001 11:58:27 -0600
  ...writes: > will a rear hatch from an 86'GL fit an 82'? I would love to have a > rear wiper. > > Shaggy > ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS...
• Re: rear wiper disconnect
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Tue, 14 May 2002 17:13:43 -0600
  ...the rear > wiper? > > I need to do this when my bike rack is on so as not to burn out the motor if > it...
• Re: Partially burned rear wiper electrical connector. Motor Heat Damaged it?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 18 May 2016 10:18:29 -0700
  ...the > back hatch and the rear wiper and someone tries to use it to clear that. I > have seen the wiper motor itself with...
• Re: Oops! Almost blew a wiper motor.
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 30 Apr 2002 09:41:47 -0700
  ...Oops! Almost blew a wiper motor. > I've just got to chime in about that rear wiper here... I burned out my > motor the...
• Slow Rear Wiper Problem - RESOLVED
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Wed, 29 Sep 1999 12:21:28 -0500
  ...I noticed a brown ground wire was connected to the metal hatch, but not connected to the wiper motor assembly. Removed the three bolts...
• Re: Oops! Almost blew a wiper motor.
  Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
  Tue, 30 Apr 2002 09:48:10 -0400
  I've just got to chime in about that rear wiper here... I burned out my motor the same way - the rear wiper was...
• Re: Partially burned rear wiper electrical connector. Motor Heat Damaged it?
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Wed, 18 May 2016 12:57:45 -0400
  ...the back hatch and the rear wiper and someone tries to use it to clear that. I have seen the wiper motor itself with...
• removing rear hatch panel
  Historical mailing list - Alan Watts
  Thu, 21 Apr 2005 15:19:56 -0500
  hi all, I need to replace my rear window wiper motor. Is there a trick to getting the little tabs off that hold the...
• Re: Rear windshield wiper
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Tue, 23 May 2000 22:18:39 -0500
  ...the motor is wide open.. >The Bentley doesn't have a good instruction how to test and replacing >the rear wiper motor assy. I...
• Misc Vanagon parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - Tim McDermott
  Mon, 15 Apr 1996 12:11:46 -0400
  ...Rear hatch (with wiper motor) for vanagon. Since I will be replacing the motor in my 85 camper with the 2.1 motor from...
• Rear Windshield wiper
  Historical mailing list - Kedar Warriner
  Mon, 14 Apr 1997 12:01:06 -0400 (EDT)
  ...rear windshield wiper didn't work, but it does spray fluid when I try it. I opened up the panel on the back hatch...
• Re: rear wiper motor replacement
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Fri, 26 Jan 2001 18:31:02 -0500
  ...I would like to repair/replace my rear wiper motor but I am really reluctant to try to remove the rear hatch inside covering...
• Re: Rear Windshield wiper
  Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
  Mon, 14 Apr 1997 18:52:23 -0400
  ...I also had one rear wiper motor get slower and then stop (and then get fried and replaced under extended warrenty on my 87...
• Power Window Regulators and wiper motors FS
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 22 Oct 1999 10:58:57 EDT
  ...I also have a brand new wiper motor for the rear hatch wiper. These go bad alot and I had a hard time finding...
• Re: Rear Hatch Struts
  Historical mailing list - Richard A. Jones
  Tue, 17 Nov 1998 15:08:37 -0700
  Rocky Mtn Motorworks (1-800-258-1996) has separate L/R struts for mid82-88 Vanagons without wiper. For all other, a single strut...
• Re: rear wiper inop
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 30 Jun 2006 21:47:02 -0500
  ...Else the motor or its wiring may be bad. The rear wiper on my '91 only worked a few times randomly over a 6...
• Assorted Vanagon body parts FS
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 2 Jun 2000 07:56:20 EDT
  ...to ex shape- $150 Rear hatch with wiper setup (motor is bad) gray nice shape- $99 Rear hatch no wiper two tone brown and...
• Re: interior panels
  Historical mailing list - Jim Davis
  Fri, 31 Oct 1997 01:45:10 -0500
  ...hatch panel: << I'm going to remove this panel, this weekend, remove the rear wiper motor, plug it's hole, insulate the hatch, recover...
• Re: Oops! Almost blew a wiper motor.
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Tue, 30 Apr 2002 08:24:02 -0600
  When I bought my 90 westy, the rear wiper motor was toast, i.e. plastic parts inside were melted away. You just gave me...
• Vanagon Rear Hatches For Sale
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 9 Feb 2000 08:39:01 EST
  ...One is a dark gray color and is from a '87 Wolfsburg van with power rear door lock and rear wiper (motor burnt). It...
• Mo Parts---
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Sat, 2 Mar 2002 19:56:43 -0600
  ...rear glass (1) R/H rear fixed glass (1) rear hatch heated glass (1) rear wiper arm (1) rear wiper motor (1) rear electric...
• Re: drip
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Sun, 6 Aug 2006 07:51:41 -0400
  ...the body to the upper right top of the rear hatch (the wiper motor wires and washer fluid hose are inside). Mine was totally...
• Re: rear wiper inop
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sat, 1 Jul 2006 08:38:55 -0700
  ...Else the motor or its wiring may be bad. The rear wiper on my '91 only worked a few times randomly over a 6...
• rear window defogger wire path?
  Historical mailing list - Richard A. Jones
  Thu, 2 Aug 2001 16:52:00 -0600
  I'm finally checking out the rear hatch goodies on my '87 syncro Westy that I bought 5 months ago.... The rear wiper motor...
• What is fair continued
  Historical mailing list - Scott Newland
  Tue, 13 Aug 96 09:29:56 PST
  ...hatch don't support it, needs one knob for stove, needs left side passenger seat armrest, and the dash lights and rear wiper motor...
• Many vanagon parts FS
  Historical mailing list - William Dummitt
  Wed, 22 Apr 1998 11:29:50 -0400
  ...Brake Booster- $75 L&R doors, hatch- $40 Sliding door-$50 hatch w/rear wiper/washer complete- $175 Front wiper motor- $60 km/hr...
• FS: Blower motors, Non-Power Steering rack
  Historical mailing list - Cory Zumbrennen
  Wed, 10 Jun 1998 00:11:18 EDT
  ...front doors(free), rear hatch(free), fuel injectors, high beam lenses, steel wheels, calipers, grills, ignition switch, front wiper motor, horn, throttle switch, dashboard...
• Re: 6"x 9" speakers in rear hatch
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sat, 16 Jun 2007 19:07:08 -0500
  ...tube as the rear wiper motor power gets there. I can't comment on the weight issue, but new rear hatch struts ought to...
• Burnt rear wiper motor?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sun, 12 Dec 2010 16:59:02 -0800
  ...Today I removed the hatch liner, and confirmed the smell came from the nice toasty looking motor. I won't have time to tackle...
• tips needed for grommet install
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 17 May 2017 16:11:37 -0400
  ...I purchased a replacement grommet for the hatch where the spraer hose and wiper motor wires go. I can’t for the life of...
• Rear Wiper Motor Burnout - replacement and advice needed
  Historical mailing list - John-Reed Maffeo
  Wed, 18 Nov 1998 10:42:29 -0700
  ...the rear hatch and I assumed that it was the wiper motor. After removing the panel visual inspection confirmed it. The motor had burned...
• 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: How Can I Get Rear Hatch Off (Including Inside Panel Fasteners) '87 Wolfsburg GL
  Historical mailing list - Marshall
  Sat, 18 May 2002 15:09:37 -0500
  ...the wires, that > would be the rear window defrost, the wiper moter and pump, the electric > lock motor, and the tube which supplies fluid...
• Re: tips needed for grommet install
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Wed, 17 May 2017 16:30:25 -0400
  ...problem. > > I purchased a replacement grommet for the hatch where the spraer hose and > wiper motor wires go. > > I can’t for the life...
• Re: rear hatch gas shock lifespan?
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Mon, 27 Jul 1998 20:13:38 PDT
  ...I got my rear hatch struts, OEM, from Kyle at Volks Cafe (http://www.volks-motorsports.com). At the time they were $25 each...
• 3rd Rear brake light
  Historical mailing list - Gary Kovach
  Mon, 30 Nov 1998 03:46:01 -0500
  ...Seems cool, anybody >seen anything like this or is it somebodys' customization? >Cheers! Jess I just replaced my rear wiper motor and came to...
• Rear hatch panel fastener options
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hemrick
  Mon, 30 Sep 2013 15:23:39 -0400
  ...The aforementioned hatch panel that was covering my burned out rear window wiper motor was a real PIA to remove. Now, I've pulled...
• How Can I Get Rear Hatch Off (Including Inside Panel Fasteners) '87 Wolfsburg GL
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Sat, 18 May 2002 18:36:51 +0200
  ...the wires, that would be the rear window defrost, the wiper moter and pump, the electric lock motor, and the tube which supplies fluid...
• Re: FW: smoke inside the van??
  Historical mailing list - Nathan Jacobs
  Thu, 13 Jul 2000 11:34:31 -0600
  ...Scary to look in the rearview mirror and see smoke!! I had inadvertently turned on the rear wiper when i had a bike rack...
• Re: removing rear hatch panel
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 21 Apr 2005 23:03:04 EDT
  ...Time, alan@DATAX.COM writes: > I need to replace my rear window wiper motor. Is there a trick to getting > the little tabs off...
• Re: interior panels
  Historical mailing list - Jim Davis
  Thu, 30 Oct 1997 09:38:28 -0500
  ...and wires to the rear wiper/washer. Mine > has fallen apart. Mucho problemo! The wiring runs to the wiper motor and this along with...
• Parting out '87 Wolfsburg Ed. Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 10 Apr 1999 18:26:47 EDT
  ...each New looking Rear Seat Heater Assembly (heater core, blower fan and housing) $80 Wolfram Grey Rear hatch with rear wiper $95 Wolfram Grey...
• Re: Rear hatch
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 22 Sep 2021 10:04:11 -0400
  ...NET> wrote: > > My guess would be that on Hatches with Window Wipers, the Wiper Motor may > > add more weight to 1 side ~ > >> On 21...
• jumpseats, sliding side windows, complete blue interior 4 sale in Seattle.
  Historical mailing list - Roade Kampe
  Thu, 12 Dec 2002 13:16:05 -0800
  ...each rear hatch glass with defogger - $20 sliding glass side windows, 3, $20 each black dash pad/console, $40 rear wiper motor - $25 4...