As so often with electrical failures, check the ground wires !
Could be loose at the motor or on the switch in the later case probably down
behind the fusebox on the large common ground there !
Check for both loose and corroded wire !

Calle

----- Original Message -----
From: "Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)" <Pascal.Giasson@GNB.CA>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, May 21, 2004 2:35 PM
Subject: Wiper turning on by themselves - Any ideas how to fix?

> My wipers have been going on by themselves intermittently so I thought I
had
> a short in the switch.  I took the switch all apart, cleaned everything
and
> greased with dielectric grease.  I thought that would take care of it, but
> it did not.  Has anyone else had this problem?  Any ideas where to look
> next?
>
> Thanks
>
> Pascal
> 1984 Westfalia
>