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| biker bob |
 May 30 2012, 08:07 AM
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The wipers on my 72 operate at only one speed (low I think). How do I get high speed?
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| Bartlett 914 |
May 30 2012, 08:14 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,216 Joined: 30-August 05 From: South Elgin IL Member No.: 4,707 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I would think you have either a bad switch, a broken wire or a bad motor.
Look at the motor and the connections first. There are 2 black wires. One has a blue and the other a purple tracer. Maybe one got pulled off the motor connector. |
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| Valy |
May 30 2012, 09:53 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,677 Joined: 6-April 10 From: Sunnyvale, CA Member No.: 11,573 Region Association: Northern California |
If it works at similar speed for both positions of the switch, I suggest you clean and lube the wiper mechanism and the electric motor. You may also make sure the wipers are properly grounded at the ground connection under the dashboard.
If one switch position is just dead, you have an electrical fault, either in the switch or harness. |
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| biker bob |
May 31 2012, 01:52 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 53 Joined: 25-March 09 From: Eureks Springs Ar. Member No.: 10,200 Region Association: Southwest Region |
The wipers work at the same speed in both switch positions. I'll lube the assembly and check the ground wire tomorrow. Thanks
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| markb |
May 31 2012, 02:03 PM
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914less :( Group: Members Posts: 5,449 Joined: 22-January 03 From: Nipomo, CA Member No.: 180 Region Association: Central California 
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You might also lube the shafts, they can get gunked up.
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| Millerwelds |
May 31 2012, 06:13 PM
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Pleepleus Group: Members Posts: 715 Joined: 24-June 08 From: Grass Valley, CA Member No.: 9,206 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(markb @ May 31 2012, 01:03 PM)  You might also lube the shafts, they can get gunked up. My shaft always gets gunked up after I lube it. |
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| markb |
May 31 2012, 06:26 PM
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914less :( Group: Members Posts: 5,449 Joined: 22-January 03 From: Nipomo, CA Member No.: 180 Region Association: Central California
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QUOTE(Millerwelds @ May 31 2012, 05:13 PM) QUOTE(markb @ May 31 2012, 01:03 PM) You might also lube the shafts, they can get gunked up. My shaft always gets gunked up after I lube it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) |
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