hi Patti,
if the switch is working right...
you push on the stalk  ( push away from you ) one time, and release.

that will get your intermittent rear wiper action.
it will continue  going and sweep every 7 seconds or whatever it is,

..until you push the stalk again, once........and release.
then it might sweep one more time, and then stop.

it should spray washer fluid too....... ..reservoir is at the back of
course.

Scott
www.turbovans.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "PB" <pbrattan@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, March 20, 2011 12:56 PM
Subject: Windshield Wiper Madness!

> OK, so I don't drive in the rain very often, but each time it rains,
> my rear windshield wipers go out of control. Sometimes I don't even
> know how I turned them on. Other times I turn them on and can't stop
> 'em!
>
> What's the secret?  It took me the longest time to learn the dashboard
> sliders. I've had this Westy for 4 yrs now so it's time for me to get
> control of the dang wipers!
> Patti
> 90 Westy Automatic