Windscreen wipers

Woozy Seriously Crusin Dubber

118 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 17 Feb 2003, 5:39 pm

#26843

My 59 baja still has the standard wiper's / motor from when it was 6v. I have a resister in the line to drop it to 6v for the motor which used to work fine.

I have just got the car back on the road and have noticed that when i use the wipers they do not always turn off when i switch them off .....

What could be causing this and what is the remedy ?

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KruizinKombi Seriously Obsessed Cyber Dubber

3,493 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 17 Feb 2003, 5:48 pm

#26844

Check the self-park switch inside the wiper motor 🙂

Another thought, you didn't mix up the wires to the wiper motor, did you?:o

[Edited on 17-2-2003 by KruizinKombi]

Kruizin Kol

Woozy Seriously Crusin Dubber

118 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 17 Feb 2003, 6:54 pm

#26863

Any idea how to get to the self park switch ? i had a quick look a while ago but couldnt see anything to check on the motor. The wires are definately right 🙂

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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 17 Feb 2003, 7:17 pm

#26869

I think AUto bug 68 wired the car 😀
(check other post!)

EAsy fix - just park it in the front yard 😀

Sometimes i just amaze myself how helpful i am!

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Herbie Down Under VW club of Victoria

152 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 17 Feb 2003, 9:04 pm

#26925

HAHAHAHAAHHAAHAAH GOOD ONE BARRY!

2 things come to mind. You wiper motor is old and in need of replacing or 2. You need to drop the voltage a bit. Putting some resistors in will solve it.

How do I know. Mine do the same thing. I can't be bothered fixing it. I just put the indicator or the brakes lights on and that stops the wipers.

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aussiebug Officially Full-On Dubber

246 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 19 Feb 2003, 2:01 pm

#27190

A MUCH better idea that a dropping resistor is a little circuit I have on my web site - it's a current limiter matched to the 6v wiper requirements - it uses just 4 components from Dick Smith etc.

Rock steady wiper speed, does not get boiling hot, and with a little ingenuity it can give you 2 speed 6v wipers!

http://www.geocities.com/aussiebug1970/wiper1.html

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Grey 57 Old Grey Cruiser

2,937 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 19 Feb 2003, 7:38 pm

#27249

Thanks Rob, I was looking for that article the other day.
Dean

KruizinKombi Seriously Obsessed Cyber Dubber

3,493 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 19 Feb 2003, 8:24 pm

#27261

Well, I've never owned a 59, but other vehicles I've worked on have a switch operated by a cam in the end of the wiper motor, on the back end of the driveshaft where the gears are. Often there is a plate that can be removed by undoing a few screws. I hope that helps with a '59.

Kruizin Kol

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 20 Feb 2003, 8:32 am

#27333

its crap inside teh switch.... spray some CRC contact cleaner inside it... or wriggle the switch on n off a few times.

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

Woozy Seriously Crusin Dubber

118 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 20 Feb 2003, 11:28 am

#27348

Ta guy's .... day off otmorrow so ill see if i can fix it 🙂

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