

| Subject: | =?utf-8?Q?Re:_All_wipers_on,_won=E2=80=99t_turn_off_=28fixed!=29?= |
| From: | Alistair Bell |
| Date: | Tue, 24 Aug 2021 14:57:47 -0700 |
Exactly… wonder why the 3D printing , vanagon guy, uniwerks?, doesn’t make an adapter plate Alistair > On Aug 24, 2021, at 2:38 PM, Mark Belanger <mbelanger@gmail.com> wrote: > > >> On Mon, Aug 23, 2021 at 3:23 PM Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote: > >> Has to be noted that the nozzles are smaller footprint than stock. > > Sounds like a job for a 3D printer and a couple of small pieces of rubber! > > > -MB > >> >> 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 >> >> > > > -- > ________________________________________________________________________ > Mark Belanger - mbelanger@gmail.com
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