Pete Cassidy wrote:
>
> Steve Macaulay said:
>
> >Has anybody tried the intermittent wiper mod mentioned on the vanagon
> >website?
> >If so, was it as simple as it sounds here and did it work as expected?
> >
> >http://www.vanagon.com/info/faq/#wipers
>
> Hi Steve,
>
>      I've not done this, but on my old '81 it was simple to retrofit
> the stock intermittent system:
>
>      - Grab a VW intermittent relay from the junkyard.
>      - Remove the white locking pin from the wiper column switch. This
>        will allow it to move downwards into the intermittent position.
>      - Add an extra wire (missing from the loom) from the switch to
>        the relay.
>      - Done! 8-)
>
> I can't remember where the extra wire went to, other than to somewhere
> on the relay. Mr. Haynes should be able to tell you ...
>
> Pete C
>
> --
> Pete  Cassidy,                   pcassidy@apple.com
> Sacramento, CA, USA          http://www.iol.ie/~pcassidy
> '88 Wolfsburg "Muriel"         *not speaking for Apple*

Most water boxers have the delayed wiper set up and all thats needed is
the relay
the 81 on the other hand does need some wiring up dates and a relay
this job is discribed on my web site
Bob
www.bostonengine.com