They did! I got a used wiper stalk from ebay thinking I could use it for a rear wiper and found that it couldn't be converted by removing a tab. I then got a new one intended for vehicles with rear wash/wipe which is different. (I actually got the second one from an ebay trader as well.) Of course I haven't got around to installing it yet so if I can I'll get the part no from it over weekend. (It's in a box at the back of my shed!) Jerome Jeff Lincoln wrote: >> I didn't think VW would make a different switch for >> >>> vans with rear wipers and ones without. >>> >>> > > >> I reckon they did: my wiper stalk has only the markings and freedom of >> movement to wipe and spritz the front windshield. >> > > > > Yes exactly. My '85 has a rear wiper and the stalk that was on it didn't > allow for that function. I switched it with the stalk from my '90 and "tada" > the rear wiper worked. So there are absolutely different ones out there. > > > > -- > Thanks, > > Jeff > '85 GL (Gertie) > '90 Carat (Grover - the noble parts donor) > '86 (We call this one Scrap) > '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus > |
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