Date:         Thu, 7 Apr 2011 18:28:36 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
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From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: Wipers STILL don't work!! Arrgh!!
Comments: To: Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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  Oops!  1988 GL.

All connectors double checked. All are plugged in. Drove it a little
while ago. Left the wipers in the "On" position - not working. Hit some
railroad tracks, wipers came on. I've got something loose (other than
between my ears) or as the pilots used to report - "an intermittent
short to ground!" - somehow.

John

John Rodgers
Clayartist and Moldmaker
88'GL VW Bus Driver
Chelsea, AL
Http://www.moldhaus.com


On 4/7/2011 2:41 PM, Alistair Bell wrote:
> obvious one..
>
> did you fully connect all the plastic connectors on column?
>
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> and remind us of the year of the van?
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> alistair
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> On 7-Apr-11, at 12:31 PM, John Rodgers wrote:
>
>> Triple Argh!!!
>>
>> Just installed new ignition switch and new horn contact ring. But for
>> one item, the job went off without a hitch. Didn't see any problems
>> with
>> old parts coming out, nor with new parts going in. Went very smoothly
>> except for the "But for one item" part. In that case, I discovered the
>> new horn contact wire came with a different connector on the end of
>> the
>> connection wire. The connection is a blade type, and the new female
>> side
>> of the connection was one half the width of the old female connector.
>> Meaning, there was no way that new female side was going to fit the
>> old
>> blade. I had to jump through some hoops to find the correct
>> replacement
>> connector. Where I live - in a fairly rural area, made distant trips
>> to
>> various FLAP"S necessary to find that single correct connector. Found
>> it, fixed it, put the steering well back on. Reconnected the battery,
>> put in the key, started her up. No problem. But - when  testing the
>> wipers - NO GO! Jiggled the key - still no go. Checked fuses, OK.  So
>> now I'm stumped. The ignition switch is supposed to be the most likely
>> culprit in wiper failure, but apparently not in my case.
>>
>> Any ideas as to where to start trouble shooting??
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> John
>>
>> --
>> John Rodgers
>> Clayartist and Moldmaker
>> 88'GL VW Bus Driver
>> Chelsea, AL
>> Http://www.moldhaus.com
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