The rear wiper should be reset when you turn off the ignition. Karl Wolz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fitz-Randolph, Douglas" <Doug@BEACONTEL.TV> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2002 6:48 AM Subject: Re: Oops! Almost blew a wiper motor.
> I've just got to chime in about that rear wiper here... I burned out my > motor the same way - the rear wiper was frozen to the rear window, and I > inadvertently turned it on. After a few days I noticed this odd clicking > sound coming from the dash every few seconds... oops! Anyhow, I think > ultimate the fix for the rear wiper would be to have the switch only operate > the wiper once, like the way the washer works, rather than click on/click > off like the high-beams. Could this be implemented by doing something as > simple as replacing a relay I wonder? > > Doug Fitz-Randolph > Freeport, ME > '90 Syncro, '87 Syncro partswagen > > _________________________________________ > We had a freak snow here, and it was the major wet heavy stuff. > > I didn't properly clean my back window before driving off. Turns out > the wiper couldn't handle it. > > A few minutes after driving, I had the unmistakable smell of electrical > stuff burning. > > I pulled over and (fortunately I don't have the hatch interior panel in > right now...) and that motor was HOT. > > I cleaned off the snow and the motor still works. > > Shouldn't a fuse have blown? > > Any idea how to get the smell out of my van? The window has been open > for two days... > > Thanks, > ...Markus > |
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