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> Intermittent windshield wipers, Upgrading or installing intermittent wipers.
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post Mar 14 2012, 04:50 PM
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Anyone figure out a slick way to implement intermittent wipers?
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post Mar 14 2012, 04:53 PM
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On 74 and later you could get "Flickwipe" or intermittent wipers. On a 73 you'll have to upgrade to a later style wiper switch with the right extra contacts.
Do a search as there is a great thread all about howtodoit......
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post Mar 14 2012, 04:55 PM
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Contact Jeff Bowlsby for an intermittent relay (his repro of the OEM one) or try to find a used or NOS factory one - install, then use needle nose pliers to remove the 3rd indent stopper at the top position of the column wiper switch (a perforated plastic cover).

Voila! Intermittent Wipers the same way that the factory & dealers did it!

EDIT per Geoff's post - AFAIK all column switches except the 914-6 with electric pump window washers have the contacts just past the "normal" 2nd & were accessed by popping out the 3rd indent blocking piece. Check with Bolwsby - he'll know for sure!
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post Mar 14 2012, 05:53 PM
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QUOTE(steuspeed @ Mar 14 2012, 03:50 PM) *
Anyone figure out a slick way to implement intermittent wipers?

Is using the factory harness and relay not slick enough?
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post Mar 14 2012, 06:37 PM
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Mar 14 2012, 03:53 PM) *

QUOTE(steuspeed @ Mar 14 2012, 03:50 PM) *
Anyone figure out a slick way to implement intermittent wipers?

Is using the factory harness and relay not slick enough?
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I didn't know the 74 and up had intermittent option. Yeah, that is slick! Wish I asked about this last fall.
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post Mar 14 2012, 06:56 PM
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QUOTE(Tom_T @ Mar 14 2012, 02:55 PM) *

Contact Jeff Bowlsby for an intermittent relay (his repro of the OEM one) or try to find a used or NOS factory one - install, then use needle nose pliers to remove the 3rd indent stopper at the top position of the column wiper switch (a perforated plastic cover).

Voila! Intermittent Wipers the same way that the factory & dealers did it!

EDIT per Geoff's post - AFAIK all column switches except the 914-6 with electric pump window washers have the contacts just past the "normal" 2nd & were accessed by popping out the 3rd indent blocking piece. Check with Bolwsby - he'll know for sure!

Seems to be a VW thing. I just got done upgrading my 83 rabbit pickup to "factoty" intermittant by pulling a blocking stop in the swich & changing to the right relay. Similiar to 914??? Maybe this will help

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post Mar 14 2012, 07:08 PM
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Same deal for a 71? the question is where the relay goes.
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Same deal for a 71? the question is where the relay goes.

No. Early cars don't have the wiring in the column for it.

The relay goes into the socket that is part of the (optional) harness.
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post Mar 14 2012, 08:41 PM
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Here is what I have, using a programmable relay that allows variable delay without additional switches.
It works with any switch that has 5 contacts (pre 1974, early 924 or super beetle)
Washer pump is optional but very nice to have.
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post Mar 14 2012, 10:16 PM
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Mar 14 2012, 05:53 PM) *

QUOTE(RickS @ Mar 14 2012, 06:08 PM) *

Same deal for a 71? the question is where the relay goes.

No. Early cars don't have the wiring in the column for it.

The relay goes into the socket that is part of the (optional) harness.
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Curses! Foiled again!! (except with option harness and newer column - which ain't happening).
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post Mar 14 2012, 10:43 PM
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The relay mounts on the cowl post on the drivers side.

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Thanks to Valy's help and Jeff's harness, mine is up and running with an electric pump. Very happy with the install.

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post Mar 15 2012, 12:15 PM
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I still need to figure out how to do that...i have the pump, relay and the replacement column switch. :/
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post Mar 15 2012, 03:14 PM
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QUOTE(Eric_Shea @ Mar 14 2012, 09:43 PM) *

The relay mounts on the cowl post on the drivers side.

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Thanks to Valy's help and Jeff's harness, mine is up and running with an electric pump. Very happy with the install.

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......Exactly Bro!!....I have a nos 1 for sale?
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