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russellbd Samba Member
Joined: April 13, 2004 Posts: 60
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Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2004 10:36 am Post subject: Wiper Speed |
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On my 72 the wipers have only one speed extra slow. THe next setting turns off the wipers, is there any way to speed up the wipers.
THanks
Ben |
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3Bugs Samba Member
Joined: December 27, 2003 Posts: 503 Location: Palmdale California
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Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2004 12:21 pm Post subject: |
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Funny, I have been working on the same problem for a year now in my 72 Super. Yesterday I decided I was going to take out the motor and bench test it to see what the problem was. After all the work of pulling it out, trying to (unsuccessfully) bench test it and putting it all back in the car I discovered something. The column switch had an extra position on the up swing that was just tight enough to make it appear there was no more movement. Consequently, the switch has worn or something to appear that it has two off positions making me think slow was the only speed. In effect, there are four positions (someone probably pushed down so hard it snapped off a stop or something in the switch) now, not three.
I took out my column switch, sprayed it with electric contact cleaner, then silicone spry and even though I still have two off positions I can move the arm more freely to the high position.
Good Luck,
Mike |
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russellbd Samba Member
Joined: April 13, 2004 Posts: 60
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Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2004 4:36 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the info Mike i will look at mine and see if it is the same problem you had. |
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nobrakes Samba Member
Joined: March 23, 2004 Posts: 309 Location: Houston
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Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2004 10:49 am Post subject: |
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My 73 Thing has 2 speeds, slow and slower. _________________ If your not workin or cleanin your not looking hard enough. |
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radioman Samba Member
Joined: April 15, 2004 Posts: 430 Location: Irmo, SC
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Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2004 3:50 pm Post subject: |
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My 73 also has two speeds...real slow and pitiful. Just be glad the motor runs at all. _________________ It's a Southern Thing, 73, stock.
Bill |
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lastsafari Samba Member
Joined: February 26, 2003 Posts: 18
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Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2004 7:54 pm Post subject: |
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Have you tried cleaning the inside of the remote wiper arm pole. Grease gets mixed with dirt and dries out making it hard to swing. |
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lastsafari Samba Member
Joined: February 26, 2003 Posts: 18
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Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2004 7:56 pm Post subject: |
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disconect the ball joint bar for the wiper arm and try moving the right one. It may be stuck. |
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