In a message dated 7/19/01 6:04:50 AM Pacific Daylight Time, JKrevnov writes:

<< While I hesitate to say this, I am confident that your ego is formed fully
enough to be told that you are mistaken.  The wiper drive assembly contains a
switch which stops the wiper motor in the parked position.  There is most
likely something hinky with this integral switch. >>

Yes, Rich. My ego is formed into a perfect halo. At some angles it can be
viewed as a crown as well. Have I ever tell you that I was born on Christmas
Day and that I can walk on water? Oh yeah, and my real initials are BEST.

Anyway, I'm not sure exactly how it works in the Vanagon as I had not had the
problem with mine. However, my VW Fox wagon had this same problem. It just
would not self park. Once I replaced the relay w/ a good one, it parked just
fine. Reinstalling the questionable relay caused it to fail to park again.
Perhaps it was coincidence but I was able to transfer the failure to another
Fox by installing the questionable relay there.

I don't know the exact science and technology behind the wiper relay.
However, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to deduce that if trouble
followed the component then the problem must be there.

What do y'all think? Inquiring minds want to know.*

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