At 11:06 PM 5/19/2009, Aaron Robinson wrote:
>So here are my questions:
>1) Any tips on troubleshooting the wipers?
>2) Any tips on troubleshooting the fuse issue?
>3) Anyone know what is supposed to be on that fuse?
>4) Should I just take this to someone who has a clue?

Aaron, 97.4-5 will show you how to read the schematics*, and 97.60ff
has the schematic for the '85s.

*except that the pre-'86 schematics do not dedicate the upper section
to the fuse/relay panel as shown on 97.4.

97.64, current track 69 shows fuse S8 -- as you can see it feeds the
cigarette lighter, the interior lights, and the brake lights.

Wiper, washer and front blower are all powered by S10 which in turn
is fed by the X-contact relay that shuts all these off during
cranking.  See 97.66, tracks 96-105.  Note that the blower draws 12
amps on high speed which may blow the fuse when the other stuff is
running (notice the melted spot on the fuse cover over that
fuse).  It also overloads the switch -- so I recommend running a
separate power circuit for the blower high-speed, controlling it with
a relay fed from the high-speed position on the switch.  That takes
care of both problems.

Holler if you get stuck.

  --
David Beierl - Providence RI USA -- http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/
'89 Po' White Star "Scamp"