Date:         Fri, 8 Apr 2011 07:17:11 -0600
Reply-To:     "Joe T." <vanagon85@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         "Joe T." <vanagon85@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Wipers STILL don't work!! Arrgh!!
Comments: To: Rob <becida@comcast.net>
In-Reply-To:  <vanagon%2011040805211726@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
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Does your heater blower fan work?  My wipers and fan like to stop working in
unison.  My scientific solution is to lightly smack the front of the fuse
panel with my hand, then everything starts working again.

I know, I know.  It's on the list of things to *really* fix.

--
Joe T.
'85 Wolfsburg Westy Subie 2.2


On Fri, Apr 8, 2011 at 3:20 AM, Rob <becida@comcast.net> wrote:

> It's a VW electrical problem, add a ground.
>
> Rob
> becida@comcast.net
>
>
> At  4/7/2011 04:53 PM, John Rodgers wrote:
>
>>  I usually have the spade connectors. I love'em - so easy to work with.
>> Just got caught out this time. Also have the bayonet types that lock
>> like two hands clasping - for connecting ends of two wires.  Love those
>> also. Put a little shrink tubing on them, makes a very nice, clean,
>> electrically secure connection.
>>
>> I found five different connectors on my steering column. All five have
>> been double-double checked for being plugged in and secure.
>>
>> When the wipers worked after hitting the railroad bump about 30 minutes
>> ago, they performed as if nothing was wrong. When turned off, they
>> parked properly, but would not come back on when prompted. That's GOT to
>> be a loose connection some place - but where? That is the question.
>>
>> BTW, I just got in the programmable wiper relay, but until I solve this
>> riddle, I don't want to install it.
>>
>> As for the horn ring - it was dead. a section of the brass/copper was
>> missing completely and the wiper that contacts the surface for the
>> electrical contact was worn to a point on one side with a good piece
>> missing on the other. I trimmed it, sanded lightly so the end was in a
>> very slight curve, polished the surface to bright metallic, bent it
>> slightly to make contact, and installed the thing. Installed it all,
>> turned the ignition - and the horn sounded. What the heck!!! I tried it
>> again, same thing. Another one of those mysteries. Something not right
>> somewhere.
>>
>> Not to blow my own horn to much, but I'm a fairly decent mechanic and
>> trouble shooter when I have the info and the tools with which to work.
>> done a lot of aircraft mechanicing in my day, so it's ot like there are
>> no skills. I feel that the most obvious things have been taken care off,
>> but the real problems are a little deeper. So, in a little deeper. Ain't
>> it fun?? This mystery stuff!  'cep'in the horn and wipers are safety
>> items and need fix'in bad.
>>
>> John
>>
>> John Rodgers
>> Clayartist and Moldmaker
>> 88'GL VW Bus Driver
>> Chelsea, AL
>> Http://www.moldhaus.com
>>
>>
>>