 1976 Windshield Wiper Switch Replacement, Grounding Tab? |
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| Jim C |
 Jul 26 2024, 08:25 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 206 Joined: 11-July 19 From: Pennsylvania Member No.: 23,294 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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When I received a replacement wiper switch there was a small brass tab held by a small nut and bolt in the hole where the upper left screw holding the switch to the steering column would go. Since the switch I removed did not have such a tab and since the tab blocked a mounting hole I removed it. The switch without the tab did not function properly and also seemed to adversely impact the function of the turn signal switch. Since then I have read that the brass tab is needed for proper grounding. Here's my question: How in the heck do you mount the switch in the steering wheel without having the little brass tab repeatedly fall off. What should have been a quick easy job has become a never-ending saga!
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| 914Sixer |
Jul 26 2024, 09:25 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 9,348 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Jim,
The nut was there so I did not loose tab. Take your screw and put it through the hole or take a piece of clear tape and hold it in place. |
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| Jim C |
Jul 26 2024, 09:34 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 206 Joined: 11-July 19 From: Pennsylvania Member No.: 23,294 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(914Sixer @ Jul 26 2024, 10:25 AM)  Jim, The nut was there so I did not loose tab. Take your screw and put it through the hole or take a piece of clear tape and hold it in place. Thanks, Mark. Lining up the holes to put the mounting screw through the hole on the switch and the hole on the brass tab is easier said than done, but I'll keep trying. Like the Scotch tape idea. This shouldn't be this difficult. |
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| jim_hoyland |
Nov 28 2025, 04:04 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,953 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California
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Do all the wiper switches have the grounding tab ? Including the924 switch ?
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| 914Sixer |
Nov 28 2025, 05:26 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 9,348 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Jim,
Some do, some don't. I included ground tab on switch I sent. |
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| jim_hoyland |
Nov 28 2025, 05:55 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,953 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(914Sixer @ Nov 28 2025, 03:26 PM) Jim, Some do, some don't. I included ground tab on switch I sent. Use it, looks like you taped it in place. Attached thumbnail(s) 
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