 Windshield Washer Conversion, From Water Valve Control to Microswitch |
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| Spoke |
 Feb 7 2007, 11:44 PM
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Jerry  Group: Members Posts: 7,261 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None 
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While the gas tank is out of the green car, I thought I'd get rid of the aftermarket windshield washer bottle. The bottle was added since the water valve in the steering column handle was leaky.
The electric pump in the washer bottle was controlled by a pushbutton switch hidden under the dashboard. My goal was to return the windshield washer control back to the steering column handle using either the original water valve or an electrical switch if I couldn't get the original system working. If the original system wouldn't work, I will still use the original washer bottle but follow it up with an in-line electric pump. Attached image(s) 
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| cary |
Feb 27 2007, 07:49 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,900 Joined: 26-January 04 From: Sherwood Oregon Member No.: 1,608 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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A couple of questions.
1. You still have to drill out the tank cap to vent ? Correct. 2. Wiring. You only need 2 wires right ? One to body gound. One to the pump. 3. Take the HOT 12 volts straight to the pump. Switch with the ground. Therefore not having any heat or shortening issues in the steering column. |
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| Spoke |
Mar 5 2007, 02:09 AM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 7,261 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(cary @ Feb 27 2007, 08:49 AM)  A couple of questions. 1. You still have to drill out the tank cap to vent ? Correct. 2. Wiring. You only need 2 wires right ? One to body gound. One to the pump. 3. Take the HOT 12 volts straight to the pump. Switch with the ground. Therefore not having any heat or shortening issues in the steering column. 1) Yeah, as shown in Sir Andy's thread, the cap needs to be drilled out. 2) Wiring: 1 switched 12V, fused lead to the switch, then to the pump. Ground wire from the pump to chassis ground. 3) Switch can be 12V switched or ground switched. Switching ground requires 2 wires to go from interior to front trunk. One is 12V HOT and one is switched ground. My car already has a switched 12V wire run to the trunk. The ground wire for the pump is connected to chassis ground in the trunk. Spoke |
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