Check charging voltage, make sure it's at least 13.8 volts.
Clean and re-do all dash area grounds.
Use Rain-X.

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From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Ian M. Steele
Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 4:30 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: front wipers

Usually I'm a fair weather driver of an 83.5, but recently had to use
the front wipers and found the wiper speed(s) less than adequate,
Archives refer to cleaning up the linkage and lubricating.  Motors are
apparently not a problem based again on archives.  My question is what
is the easiest way to actually get to the linkage to examine, repair,
clean, or whatever?  Also any other suggestions other than not judge
operation on a dry window?

Ian Steele
83.5 Westy

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