Upgrading 67 beetle wipers

StenGuns Veteran Volks Folk

2,147 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 13 Feb 2006, 12:52 pm

#455779

I am stripping the red bug down for a total respray..

While I'm at it, I thought I'd upgrade the windscreen wipers.. Currently the car is 12 V.. It has some kind of screwy resistor on the bulkhead that moderates the wiper motor.. One of the wiper arms has come off the spindle so I'm without anything at the moment..

What is the best way to upgrade the wipers to something a little more efficient.. the little 67 arms are pathetic.. Will a later assembly (say off a 1500) work?

I'm tempted to remove all the wiring and redo the whole car..

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Feb 2006, 8:58 pm

#455943

All the 12V conversions i have seen is to put a heavy resistor in line with the motor.

I have also seen an adjustable resistor (rheostat??) in line off early "adjustable wiper" switches.

Dont believe any of the motors off later fit

Futue te ipsum!!!

StenGuns Veteran Volks Folk

2,147 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 13 Feb 2006, 9:33 pm

#455964

Thanks.. I'll research more when I get some time..

Bizarre wrote:All the 12V conversions i have seen is to put a heavy resistor in line with the motor.

I have also seen an adjustable resistor (rheostat??) in line off early "adjustable wiper" switches.

Dont believe any of the motors off later fit

Desert Bug Wolfsburg Wizard

687 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 Feb 2006, 9:44 pm

#456309

G'day,

'68 1500 model 12v wiper motor is a direct replacement for the 6v motor. '69 up are different, so see if you can find a '68.

Cheers, Ian.

Excentric (wife says) VW nut, having owned 250+ VWs in 40 years.

StenGuns Veteran Volks Folk

2,147 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 15 Feb 2006, 6:09 am

#456355

Thanks Ian

Desert Bug wrote:G'day,

'68 1500 model 12v wiper motor is a direct replacement for the 6v motor. '69 up are different, so see if you can find a '68.

Cheers, Ian.