

| Subject: | =?utf-8?Q?Re:_All_wipers_on,_won=E2=80=99t_turn_off_=28fixed!=29?= |
| From: | Alistair Bell |
| Date: | Mon, 23 Aug 2021 15:22:43 -0700 |
Hey Bruce, Yes that’s what friend Simon found, much better spray despite three holes per nozzle. A puzzling result I thought. But a true result. Has to be noted that the nozzles are smaller footprint than stock. Alistair > On Aug 23, 2021, at 3:06 PM, Bruce Todd <beeceetee@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hi Mark - in my case the 3 jets have seemingly increased the flow or > pressure of the flow - possibly by using smaller orifices than the stock 2 > jets? I think my stock jets were just plain worn out and quite weak and > the pump is the original as far as I know. > The new setup is as good as what I have on my Audi in terms of > pressure...you can actually hear the windshield fluid hitting the > windshield. > > Not sure if they are from the same vendor - but they do all look the same > so it is quite possible they are. > > Bruce > > > >> On Mon, Aug 23, 2021 at 2:19 PM Mark Belanger <mbelanger@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> T3 Technique sells them as well. They all look quite similar. Are they >> likely from the same vendor? Also, does the third nozzle decrease the >> overall flow noticeably or is it irrelevant at such small volumes? >> >> >> Thanks, >> MB >> >>> On Mon, Aug 23, 2021 at 2:00 PM Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> I use the triple jets from GW. I like them. It needs fine adjustment for >>> the spray angle using a pin needle to turn the little jet balls, not >>> turning the whole jet. If someone in here swaps the wiper jet, be extra >>> careful NOT to drop the hoses in the nose cavity... It will be a pain to >>> fetch them out. >>> >>>> On Mon, Aug 23, 2021 at 1:51 PM Bruce Todd <beeceetee@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> BTW - now that you have sorted out that little mystery and we all in >>>> Vanagonland have all learned something profound yet again from someone >>>> else's experience (with pictures included) - I have to ask whether you >>> are >>>> satisfied with your windshield washer jets? I recently replaced my >> stock >>>> jets with these little fellas... >>>> >>> >> https://www.uniwerksdesign.com/product/vw-vanagon-windscreen-washer-jets/ >>>> >>>> Available from other vendors as well. My point being these are a cheap >>> yet >>>> an awesome upgrade compared to what I was living with before. Of >> course >>>> Alistair - you will likely machine these from a block of some chunk of >>>> alloy kicking around the shop. >>>> >>>> Anyway, enjoy the back road camping and hopefully there will be some >> rain >>>> to keep the forests from burning and sustain your happiness when >> turning >>> on >>>> the wipers at your discretion. >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> >>>> Bruce >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Mon, Aug 23, 2021 at 12:46 PM Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Got a pic up on the blog, for what it’s worth. >>>>> >>>>> >>> https://shufti.blog/2021/08/23/vanagon-all-wipers-and-washers-stuck-on/ >>>>> >>>>> Alistair >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> On Aug 23, 2021, at 11:15 AM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> >> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Well that wasn’t that hard at all. >>>>>> After checking the relays ( was easy, why not) I pulled switch >>> assembly >>>>> off. >>>>>> >>>>>> Yes, it was a switch. Was the combo front wash, rear wash contacts. >>>>>> >>>>>> I’ll post a pic on the blog soon, but shirt story is that >> depressing >>>> the >>>>> stalk, or pulling back on it, switches between front wash and rear >>> wash ( >>>>> and wipe). >>>>>> >>>>>> Neutral position between two contacts, yeah it’s hard to picture. >>>>>> >>>>>> But the two contacts were , in this case, both touching the central >>>>> “selector” contact. Thus energizing both rear and front wash wipe >>>>> constantly. >>>>>> >>>>>> You know how in these type switch assemblies you have the brass >> power >>>>> trace held in position by the plastic housing. I guess the grip is >> weak >>>> in >>>>> this spot. >>>>>> >>>>>> Bent, moved, pressed, things back to normal and wipers work as they >>>>> should. >>>>>> >>>>>> Ab >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Aug 22, 2021, at 9:45 PM, Dennis Haynes < >> d23haynes57@hotmail.com >>>> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> ________________________________________________________________________ >> Mark Belanger - mbelanger@gmail.com >>
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