Oh I understand how it operates, I should have put that in the original
post.  The wiper starts and stops erratically after the original cycle.
Usually it stops in the middle of the window and doesn't park.  If I try to
stop it just goes through the squirt and sweep cycle again.  This is more
like the Lucas "intermittent" wipers.  ; )

Mike

----- Original Message -----
From: "Vanagon man" <vgonman@msn.com>
To: "Mike Pedersen" <mikeped@shaw.ca>; <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2003 12:54 PM
Subject: Re: "Wanky" rear window wiper

> You have to turn it on again to make it go off.   That is what it says in
> the manual , or it just works intermittent until you turn off the key
>
> Adam P
> 81  Westy "The Brick "
> 70 Single Cab "Whitey"
> 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller"
> 73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop)
> 1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg
> 1976 Transporter (New CA bus)
> 1974 412 "Goldmember"
> Used Vanagon Parts for sale (mostly aircooled)
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike Pedersen" <mikeped@SHAW.CA>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2003 1:35 PM
> 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
> >
>