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Subject:Dead Wipers and Heater Fans
From:John Rodgers
Date:Mon, 28 Feb 2011 16:31:27 -0600

When I was in the Navy, and then later in Aircraft Maintenance -
electrical problems were always jokingly attributed to the mysterious
"intermittent short to ground!" Well, it's here again!!

Started to rain, hit the wipers - nothing. Checked the heater fans -
front and rear. Nothing. Jiggles ignition switch, still nothing. Cycled
the wiper switch several times, nothing. Got home, started up the uphill
drive way, wipers started. Checked the heater fans - both work. So it's
not fuses.

I haven't started looking yet, nor looked up the circuits in the Bentley
- but any ideas where to start? I have a new ignition switch to install.
Is this the time? BTW, I'm about to swap out for the programmable wiper
relay.

Thanks,

John

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John Rodgers
Clayartist and Moldmaker
88'GL VW Bus Driver
Chelsea, AL
Http://www.moldhaus.com