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67ctbug Samba Member
Joined: January 24, 2016 Posts: 3624 Location: CT
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Posted: Mon May 03, 2021 7:21 pm Post subject: Wiper Fuse Blowing |
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Right, so my wipers worked fine. I had repacked it with grease before I installed it and all was well. I recently put in my Sapphire V and it worked fine. Hasn't rained so I haven't used the wipers. Tried them today and no dice. Hmm, so I take a look under the hood and it looks like the wiper switch is grounding out against the radio. Out with the radio and I put some Gaffer tape on it so that it can't ground out. Works fine for 2 sweeps and then it pops the fuse again. Looks like the motor is leaking oil too. Anyone else have this problem? I can't see how you would install a stock radio without grounding it out to the wiper switch. _________________ '67 Beetle L41
'74 Westfalia
'69 Plymouth "Adam-12"
'63 Ragtop
'73 914
'72 Dodge Wrecker
Go Cubs!
World Series Champions 2016
KentPS wrote: |
...or the PO envied the terrorists' bus in "Back to the Future". |
mukluk wrote: |
He's fine, just waiting for the dragon in winklepickers to move out of his lane. |
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scrivyscriv Samba Electrician
Joined: October 04, 2011 Posts: 2922 Location: Memphis
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Posted: Mon May 03, 2021 8:09 pm Post subject: Re: Wiper Fuse Blowing |
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You should be able to turn the switch to the side. Can also order some of these boots.. I got a bunch of this and the .110" size from digikey
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67ctbug Samba Member
Joined: January 24, 2016 Posts: 3624 Location: CT
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Posted: Fri May 07, 2021 3:07 pm Post subject: Re: Wiper Fuse Blowing |
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Thanks Scrivy! Ordered up those, rotated the switch, and put tape on the radio and all is well! _________________ '67 Beetle L41
'74 Westfalia
'69 Plymouth "Adam-12"
'63 Ragtop
'73 914
'72 Dodge Wrecker
Go Cubs!
World Series Champions 2016
KentPS wrote: |
...or the PO envied the terrorists' bus in "Back to the Future". |
mukluk wrote: |
He's fine, just waiting for the dragon in winklepickers to move out of his lane. |
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