72 wiper ?s

[Lil Lulu]

My wipers quit a week ago in the middle of the windshield. The fuse was blown. I replaced the fuse but they keep blowing even with the switch off. I guess they're just trying to park.

I have gone through the wiper refresh thread but it's for 73+ models. Now I'm trying to get the wiper assembly out to rehab it. Even though Collin states that the connectors in the 72 are at the motor, mine are not, so I have to take them out at the switch, (Pain in the ass). To do so I have to remove the switch. The Bentley says that to remove the switch you need a "special wrench", great. Which one would that be? The rear defogger has been disconnected since I've owned the bus. The lead for it dwells behind the interior panel.

I'd like to remove the whole affair and test the switch too. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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'65 Beetle "Lil' Lulu"- Ruby Red
1600 stock from '71 bus

'72 Deluxe - Niagara Blue w/pastelwiess Camper Special 2L dual 40 Webers 002

'74 Hightop Weekender "Dixie" 1800 34 Del singles

[aeromech]

I remove the switch knob and use some thin needle nose pliers to fit into the two notches in the switch nut. Then lefty loosy until the nut comes off the switch shaft. Pull the switch out from behind the dash. Disconnect battery first.
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[Lil Lulu]

Thanks aeromech. Any advice on testing?
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'65 Beetle "Lil' Lulu"- Ruby Red
1600 stock from '71 bus

'72 Deluxe - Niagara Blue w/pastelwiess Camper Special 2L dual 40 Webers 002

'74 Hightop Weekender "Dixie" 1800 34 Del singles

[aeromech]

Testing. Hmmm... I guess you could use a multimeter to see if the switch is shorted internally or you could bypass the switch and run wires with an inline fuse directly to the motor to see if that works without blowing the fuse. You could inspect everything for shorted wires. Worst case I guess you could remove the whole wiper assembly and bench check it while being careful not to lose any fingers.
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Lead Mechanic: San Diego Air and Space Museum
Licensed Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic
Licensed Pilot (Single engine Land)
Boeing 727,737-200-300-400,757,767
Airbus A319,320,321
DC9/MD80
BAe146
Fokker F28/F100
VW type 1 1962,63,65,69,72
VW Type 2 1971 (3 ea.) 1978, 1969
VW Jetta
VW Passat
Capable of leaping tall buildings in a single bound

[Lil Lulu]

Yeah, I'm going to remove the whole assembly and rehab everything as per Collin's tutorial.
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'65 Beetle "Lil' Lulu"- Ruby Red
1600 stock from '71 bus

'72 Deluxe - Niagara Blue w/pastelwiess Camper Special 2L dual 40 Webers 002

'74 Hightop Weekender "Dixie" 1800 34 Del singles

[airschooled]

[Lil Lulu]

Not sure but I think later 72's had the terminals at the motor- much easier. Later came the gang plug- Whoa, we're gettin' modern now. Even later, plug and play- Space Age!

Asiab3- Did you have to remove the switch to get the terminals off and mark everything? I mean without $300 worth of chiropractic work and whiskey.
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'65 Beetle "Lil' Lulu"- Ruby Red
1600 stock from '71 bus

'72 Deluxe - Niagara Blue w/pastelwiess Camper Special 2L dual 40 Webers 002

'74 Hightop Weekender "Dixie" 1800 34 Del singles

[airschooled]