Date:         Mon, 14 Aug 2006 13:35:17 -0700
Reply-To:     BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Wipers
Comments: To: David M <covrambles@yahoo.com>
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On 8/14/06, David M <covrambles@yahoo.com> wrote:
> My driver's side wiper arm has a weird attachment on
> it. Kind of like a wind deflector. Was this
> factory-supplied, and is it necessary? My passenger
> side wiper arm does not have it.
> Lastly, how do you turn on the rear wiper? I've never
> figured it out.
>
> - David
> 1987 Wolfsburg

David,

The weird attachment is indeed a wind deflector or spoiler. It presses the
wiper blades harder on to the windshield as you drive forward faster. Next
time you are driving in rain, take note of how much cleaner the driver's
side of the windshield  gets compared to the passenger side thanks to this
little gadget. I installed a driver's side wiper arm on the passenger side
to get even cleaning and balanced looks.

The rear wipers are operated by push the wiper stalk forward. To turn of,
push forward again.

BenT
vanagoncafe.com