Talk to it. Warn it that if it doesn't shape up you will have to take
further action.  Say that if it continues to wander around looking at
the world when the ignition is off,the battery will run down, and it
will be really hungry.  Confirm that future misbehaviour will result in
an immediate appointment with a 12mm wrench and the disconnection of all
power cables.

If nothing else it will distract the people bothered by the wiper .

(is it Friday yet?)

-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Pedersen [mailto:mikeped@SHAW.CA] 
Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2003 10:35 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: "Wanky" rear window wiper

While we're on the topic of bad electricals and non-functioning rear
wipers, let's combine the two...

The rear wiper on my '88 GL Auto Westy has a mind of it's own.  It turns
on, does the sweep, and then continues to sweep whenever the heck it
wants to.  It's very erratic and will continue until the ignition is
turned off.  I'm starting to get used to it, but I bet it drives the
people behind me crazy.  Any thoughts?

I've owned quite a few English cars, and I find the Bosch electricals
only slightly better than Lucas.

This was mention a few years ago, but can't find the solution in the
archives.

Thanks,

Mike Pedersen