[FC] windshield wipers progress-II

Paul Steinberg noahsarkinc at earthlink.net
Fri Apr 19 21:55:55 EDT 2013


Many years ago, I had a similar problem with my 1964 Spyder where the wiper 
switch wasn't getting a good ground.  I solved the problem by using an 
internal / external lock washer.  This part is available on www.corvair.com 
.
Paul in CT
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Danny Davis" <dannydavis at clearwire.net>
To: <wern3 at juno.com>
Cc: "CORVANATICS" <corvanatics at corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, April 19, 2013 4:25 PM
Subject: Re: [FC] windshield wipers progress-II


> Sounds like the switch has been replaced.  If you've got the singel speed
> motor with two terminals, you need only have an ignition switched power
> source and a ground thru the panel switch to make it work.
> Ignore all the other connections/wires.
>
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> Dan
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> On Fri, Apr 19, 2013 at 10:04 AM, wern3 at juno.com <wern3 at juno.com> wrote:
>
>> Danny
>> Thanks for your help. I do have the printed - out page from that shop
>> manual here with me. The problem I have with the diagram is that it does
>> not match the reality I see when i remove my instrument panel. The wiring
>> diagram shows a single post connector on the back of the switch, and the
>> switch itself seemingly grounded to the instrument panel.
>> On my truck, The two prong plug on the back of the wiper switch with its
>> brown has it's two spade connectors arranged like a chevron or right 
>> angled
>> "V"  with the top of the V at the 12 O clock position. I will trace both 
>> of
>> those wires on the back of the switch and hope to find an empty  female
>> plug that the red wire with its male plug from the wiper motor can attach
>> to.
>> More to come.
>> TimW
>>
>>
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