They did! I got a used wiper stalk from ebay thinking I could use it for
a rear wiper and found that it couldn't be converted by removing a tab.
I then got a new one intended for vehicles with rear wash/wipe which is
different. (I actually got the second one from an ebay trader as well.)
Of course I haven't got around to installing it yet so if I can I'll get
the part no from it over weekend. (It's in a box at the back of my shed!)

Jerome

Jeff Lincoln wrote:
>>  I didn't think VW would make a different switch for
>>
>>> vans with rear wipers and ones without.
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>> I reckon they did: my wiper stalk has only the markings and freedom of
>> movement to wipe and spritz the front windshield.
>>
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> Yes exactly. My '85 has a rear wiper and the stalk that was on it didn't
> allow for that function. I switched it with the stalk from my '90 and "tada"
> the rear wiper worked. So there are absolutely different ones out there.
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> --
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff
> '85 GL (Gertie)
> '90 Carat (Grover - the noble parts donor)
> '86 (We call this one Scrap)
> '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
>