I noticed the same thing on my '86.
When the van is not moving - the wipers are SLOW, on all speeds
(hi-low-int).
However when I am actually driving, they seem to speed up significantly (but
not nearly enough).
Strange.

Andrew
'86 Westy.

-----Original Message-----
From: Skip Madden [mailto:Fjmadden@AOL.COM]
Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2003 12:20 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: windshield wiper motor

I just bot an '84 westfalia full camper. Compared to any other car I've
driven in the past decade the front wipers are pathetic. They have 2
speeds-- slow
and slower. OK in a drizzle, marginal in rain and, I'm sure, hopeless in
snow.
VW tells me that there has been no upgrade for the motor installed 19 yrs
ago. I've searched the archives but find no discussion of this subject. I'd
be
happy to replace the wiper motor if it'd be an improvement, but my gut tells
me
that just putting another '84 motor isn't the right solution. There's gotta
be
a better way to go. Can anyone help?--Skip

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