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scott
Joined: 15 Nov 2007 Posts: 279 Location: bethlehem ga
1968 Volkswagen Beetle
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Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 9:22 pm Post subject: wipers |
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hey all, got a question about wiper motors and switches.
on the way home from the meeting on sunday i used the wipers it worked for 2-3 wipes then nothing.
i pulled over and checked the fuses all are good and i did not loose lites, horn . but for a brief moment i did not have inner turn signals -but after about 2-3 minutes they were working again. sorry so long!! lol
now the wiper motor makes no noise when turning the switch to the on positions so my question is after looking at the fuses and did not see any wires off- WOULD I HEAR THE WIPER MOTOR MAKING A NOISE IF IT WAS BAD AND THE SWITCH IS GOOD OR NO NOISE = NO POWER = BAD SWITCH. I WILL CHECK FURTHER ABOUT MAYBE A WIRE OFF THIS WEEKEND WHEN I HAVE MORE TIME TO LOOK AT IT BETTER _________________ flat black 68 with biggies on back skinny up front- no power and i dont need wax!!!always ready for icecream !!! |
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71_georgia_beetle
Joined: 28 Mar 2008 Posts: 440 Location: Grayson, GA
1974 Volkswagen Westfalia
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Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 9:04 am Post subject: |
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Surface level answer, if you have a buzz, humm, etc from the motor, you have power. Voltmeter would help. Turn them on and try to pull the linkage under the bonnet or the wiper itself. If it breaks free or you get some inkling that it's trying, cut them off and inspect the motor. You can clean the stator field and armature very lightly with 2000g paper, the communicator with 800g and touch up or replace the brushes.
My father had the same issue and his was due to excess rust and rust dust built up on the armature shaft and ultimately clogging the brushes. _________________ 71 Standard Beetle "Big Bird"
74 Westfalia "Winifrid"
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scott
Joined: 15 Nov 2007 Posts: 279 Location: bethlehem ga
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Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 9:04 pm Post subject: |
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thanks for the reply--i took the radio out this morning to get a better view and i dont hear buzz -nothing at all. i can play more this weekend _________________ flat black 68 with biggies on back skinny up front- no power and i dont need wax!!!always ready for icecream !!! |
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modified 72 ghia
Joined: 04 Aug 2006 Posts: 366 Location: baldwin,ga
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Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 7:06 pm Post subject: u |
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wait till it rains. that is the best time to work on wipers. lol |
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scott
Joined: 15 Nov 2007 Posts: 279 Location: bethlehem ga
1968 Volkswagen Beetle
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Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 7:06 pm Post subject: |
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false alarm just a wire off- _________________ flat black 68 with biggies on back skinny up front- no power and i dont need wax!!!always ready for icecream !!! |
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Jon Site Admin
Joined: 01 Jun 2006 Posts: 2421 Location: Bishop GA
1969 Volkswagen Type 3
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Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 11:15 pm Post subject: |
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scott
Joined: 15 Nov 2007 Posts: 279 Location: bethlehem ga
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Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 6:53 pm Post subject: |
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hey -i didnt call you or clyde- lol- i opened er up and dug around and found it , fixed it ,dun!!
but i will call u on the next issue-lol _________________ flat black 68 with biggies on back skinny up front- no power and i dont need wax!!!always ready for icecream !!! |
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Clyde
Joined: 03 Jun 2006 Posts: 855 Location: Athens
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Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 9:18 pm Post subject: |
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I guess I was wrong.
Thought you had a screw loose..... _________________ '69 Bug, 1776, dual kadrons, Web 111 cam
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scott
Joined: 15 Nov 2007 Posts: 279 Location: bethlehem ga
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Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 5:16 am Post subject: |
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actually 2 screws loose -thats what doc parsons says when i get my annuall!! _________________ flat black 68 with biggies on back skinny up front- no power and i dont need wax!!!always ready for icecream !!! |
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Clyde
Joined: 03 Jun 2006 Posts: 855 Location: Athens
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Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 7:19 am Post subject: |
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At least you're getting an "annual", not an "anal." _________________ '69 Bug, 1776, dual kadrons, Web 111 cam
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scott
Joined: 15 Nov 2007 Posts: 279 Location: bethlehem ga
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Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 6:19 am Post subject: |
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lol _________________ flat black 68 with biggies on back skinny up front- no power and i dont need wax!!!always ready for icecream !!! |
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