Well, I got all the nice little parts to put my windshield washing pieces together. So after hooking up the various ruber hoses, hose to solution container, hose to spare wheel for power, I smiled and shut the hood. I then see the passenger side nozzle shooting water out like crazy (and of course, not aimed right, going up over the top of the car, not even hitting the windshield). Pulled off the air supply. What happened? Is there a one way valve in the actual nozzle itself? I know the supply is air driven but when you lift the wiper lever towards you what does that do? Electrical action? Need help here before I buy a new nozzle which I will do but would like to know how the system works. Had the same thing on the 1964 VW I bought new but that was soooo long ago, I can't remember what actually starts the water on its way.
Thanks.
QUOTE (911914 @ Jan 15 2005, 08:48 PM) |
What happened? Is there a one way valve in the actual nozzle itself? I know the supply is air driven but when you lift the wiper lever towards you what does that do? Electrical action? Need help here before I buy a new nozzle which I will do but would like to know how the system works. |
I hear there's a way to adapt certain years of 924 wiper switches.. that have an electrical contact for an electric pump. Anyone know the details? (I have a 924 wiper switch, but have yet to make the attempt, or even a comparison)
QUOTE (bondo @ Jan 15 2005, 09:05 PM) |
I hear there's a way to adapt certain years of 924 wiper switches.. that have an electrical contact for an electric pump. Anyone know the details? (I have a 924 wiper switch, but have yet to make the attempt, or even a comparison) |
Andy, great how to article and video, cool! But I still don't know why the passenger side only was shooting out the water and not the driver side?? Maybe I should look in drivers cockpit floor or under the car! Is the hose in a pinched positiion in the column and when you lift the lever does it release the pinch? I am sure I will be doing the electric conversion like you strongly suggest.
Thanks.
QUOTE (SirAndy @ Jan 15 2005, 10:08 PM) | ||
yes, but it's even easier than that. *ALL* later style columns are already set up for this (after about mid '72) !!!! read my article, it's all in there ... ![]() |
QUOTE (911914 @ Jan 15 2005, 10:09 PM) |
Is the hose in a pinched positiion in the column and when you lift the lever does it release the pinch? |
QUOTE (bondo @ Jan 15 2005, 10:23 PM) |
Mine (starting from the top) is high, low, off, and off. I assume the upper off is where the intermittent option would go if it were present? |
hehe, someone must have already broken the plastic tab.. on both my cars They both have 4 positions on the wiper switch. Is there an easy way to tell if the intermittent option is present, without powering it up and trying? (my V8 project car hasn't seen a battery in at least 10 years)
QUOTE (bondo @ Jan 15 2005, 10:37 PM) |
Is there an easy way to tell if the intermittent option is present |
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