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Date:         Mon, 18 Oct 1999 13:05:13 -0400
Reply-To:     Bob Donalds <bostneng@FCL-US.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bob Donalds <bostneng@FCL-US.NET>
Organization: Boston Engine Exchange
Subject:      Re: variable-speed wiper relay mod
Comments: To: Pete Cassidy <pcassidy@APPLE.COM>
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Pete Cassidy wrote: > > Steve Macaulay said: > > >Has anybody tried the intermittent wiper mod mentioned on the vanagon > >website? > >If so, was it as simple as it sounds here and did it work as expected? > > > >http://www.vanagon.com/info/faq/#wipers > > Hi Steve, > > I've not done this, but on my old '81 it was simple to retrofit > the stock intermittent system: > > - Grab a VW intermittent relay from the junkyard. > - Remove the white locking pin from the wiper column switch. This > will allow it to move downwards into the intermittent position. > - Add an extra wire (missing from the loom) from the switch to > the relay. > - Done! 8-) > > I can't remember where the extra wire went to, other than to somewhere > on the relay. Mr. Haynes should be able to tell you ... > > Pete C > > -- > Pete Cassidy, pcassidy@apple.com > Sacramento, CA, USA http://www.iol.ie/~pcassidy > '88 Wolfsburg "Muriel" *not speaking for Apple*

Most water boxers have the delayed wiper set up and all thats needed is the relay the 81 on the other hand does need some wiring up dates and a relay this job is discribed on my web site Bob www.bostonengine.com


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