do you think maybe its just loose?? my front wipers did this before.. until
I tightened them... (well similar - don't think they were on after I turned
the ignition off...)

>From: Mike Pedersen <mikeped@SHAW.CA>

>
>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
> > >
> >

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