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Subject:Re: Wipers suddenly not working, trip tomorrow
From:Karl Wolz
Date:Sat, 1 Jun 2013 13:04:34 -0700

Steering column cover off, first is to verify its plugged in!  Do rear wipers and washer work?  Find power wire (red or red/black -don't recall) and verify power - if red/black switch must be on. If power, is wire to motor intact/plugged in?

Karl Wolz
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On Jun 1, 2013, at 12:46 PM, Mike South <msouth@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> 85 westy manual (converted from auto), headlight relay mod, house battery
> mod.
> 
> 
> hit me with everything you would do to check why wipers would not be
> working.  They were working a few days ago.
> 
> I just got the dash back on recently, so steering wheel has been off.
> 
> Doing fifty things today, so I haven't even cracked open the Bentley to
> look at the circuit, I'm throwing myself on your collective mercy and
> patience.
> 
> Even if it's just "I'm not even going to try helping you until you've
> checked X, Y and Z", let me know what X, Y, and Z are.
> 
> Thanks, and sorry for not being able to do my homework on this one before
> asking on list.
> 
> mike