<VV> Dead Wipers

[Pleau, Dennis E]

It's in the Tech Guide Supplement!  I just love to say that about this
subject because I wrote the tech tip.  The contacts in the switch get
corroded over the years, you can open the switch by straightening the
crimps on the back of the switch.  Pay attention to how the parts come
out.  Polish all the contacts in the switch. A couple surfaces which you
really need to clean are both the brass and pot metal body where they
make contact.  Put the switch back together and re-crimp with a punch
and small hammer.

 

Dennis

 

From: "Ken Maxwell" <kobramax at insightbb.com>

To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>

Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 5:05 PM

Subject: <VV> Dead Wipers

 

 

Hi Guys!

 

I went out to my 69 convertible the other day, backed it out into the
rain 

for our Econo Run and the wipers wouldn't work! They had worked fine a
few 

weeks earlier. They will cycle when I push the "Wash" button, but won't
work 

on either high or low. I checked the fuse and the wires, but if they
were 

bad I don't think the "wash" button would work. I guess the switch has 

suddenly gone bad. Any other ideas? Thanks!

 

Ken Maxwell

Louisville, KY

Sunny day only 69 convertible