Tony,

I am having the same problem.  I replaced my switch with a new one from bus
depot (approx $35.00) as follows:  remove the plastic steering column cover
by removing two screws, then snap off the horn button (must pry gently),
disconnect horn wires and set horn button aside, remove large steering wheel
retaining nut (close to 1" socket needed, I can't remember exactly), remove
steering wheel, remove three long screws from metal plate (good opportunity
to clean horn contact), remove metal plate, disconnect three wiring
harnesses from the underside of light switch and wiper switch (just gently
apply downward pressure).  Now you can lift the wiper/light switch off of
the column.  The wiper switch disengages from the light switch by gently
turning (kinda like a puzzle).  Then drop in the new one and you are golden.
Hope this works for you.  It didn't cure my wiper problem but I haven't
tried a new relay yet (waiting on delivery).

Good luck,

Ben
'87 Syncro Vanagon GL "Babe, the big blue ox"

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
Of Anthony Mourkas
Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2003 9:13 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Wiper Wackiness - No Parking

Recently my front windshield wipers stopped parking correctly.  All
functions work as normal except that wipers will park wherever they
happen to be in their cycle when the switch is returned to its off
position.

Also my rear wiper stopped working at the same time, washer works, no
wiper.

I have swapped in a known good relay with no change in performance.

I have also cleaned the switch contacts as well as possible with the
switch in place, a procedure which has worked wonders in the past but not
this time.

Any suggestions?

BTW - How is the switch removed from the steering column?  Pull the wheel?

Thanks,

Tony

Anthony L. Mourkas
Hampden, Maine, USA
1984   Vanagon Westfalia    "Gertrude"
1986   Vanagon Syncro       "Gustav"
1986.5 Quantum Syncro Wagon "Wolfgang"
1987   Quantum Syncro Wagon (partscar)
1991   Jetta Eco Diesel     "Liesel"