You might also want to check if the pivots are rusted. If it's just the electrical, they should move by hand. Try some PB Blaster on the pivots and see if it helps.
HTH, glenh :<) marc vellat wrote: > Chuck, power to your wiper switch should be coming > through Fuse #10 from the ignition switch's "X" > terminal (black wire w/yellow stripe). "X" also > supplies the headlamp portion of the lighting switch - > you didn't mention your headlights being out too, but > if they are the problem's most likely at the ignition > switch. > If the problem is that power isn't getting to Term 53 > on the motor, it's at the wiper switch, or more likely > at the plug-in connector for it on the underside of > the steering column...in fact that's probably the > first place I'd look, there may just be a corroded > connection there that will improve by simply > unplugging/replugging the connector. > > --- Chuck Giannone <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >>Thanks Tom, >> >>I will be heading toward Autozone at lunch today. :) >> >>Chuck G. >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf >>Of Potter, Tom E >>Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2007 10:12 AM >>To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List >>Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Wipers not working >> >>Use a multimeter or a test light. Both are >>inexpensive, and you should >>have one of each anyway for later troubleshooting. >> >>Multimeter: >> > > http://www.autozone.com/selectedZip,77043/initialAction,accessoryProduct > >>Detail/initialR,NONAPP25933/shopping/selectZip.htm >> >>You can also get a cheaper one at RadioShack. >> >>Test light: >> > > http://www.napaonline.com/MasterPages/NOLMaster.aspx?PageId=470&LineCode > >>=BK&PartNumber=7001069&Description=Circuit+Tester >> >> >>You can find this equipment at most auto parts >>stores. Both are very >>handy. >> >>Tom Potter >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf >>Of Chuck Giannone >>Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2007 10:58 AM >>To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List >>Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Wipers not working >> >>Thanks Tom, >> >>I hate to ask but how do I verify I am getting power >>to the switch and >>motor? >> >>Chuck G. >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf >>Of Potter, Tom E >>Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2007 9:50 AM >>To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List >>Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Wipers not working >> >>Verify that you ARE getting power to the wiper motor >>switch, then verify >>that the power is getting from the switch to the >>wiper motor. >> >>Tom Potter >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf >>Of Chuck Giannone >>Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2007 10:46 AM >>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Subject: [vintagvw] Wipers not working >> >>Morning all, >> >> >> >>Well it was snowing this morning and I turned on the >>wiper and >>nothing.... :-( so I drove 11 miles in the snow with >>no wipers. >> >> >> >>I checked the fuses when I got to work and they are >>fine. My Bentley >>and Haynes are at home so I don't know which fuse it >>is but they all >>seem fine. I tried to move the wipers by hand and >>nothing.... >> >> >> >>I did spray contact cleaner on the fuse box in the >>trunk this weekend >>and I don't know if that had a bearing on the wiper >>failure. >> >> >> >>Does the list know where I should start >>troubleshooting the problem? >>It's still snowing and I hope it stops before this >>evenings commute. :-) >> >> >> >>Thanks >> >> >> >>Chuck G. >> >>74 Standard Beetle > > > > > Don't be flakey. Get Yahoo! Mail for Mobile and always stay connected > to friends. http://mobile.yahoo.com/mail > > _______________________________________________ > vintagvw site list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw > > > _______________________________________________ vintagvw site list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
