 Electric Windsheild washer conversion?, Is there an electric washer conversion available? |
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| Mr.Vman |
 May 15 2025, 06:02 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 27 Joined: 1-October 24 From: Sierra Vista, AZ. Member No.: 28,388 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
1976 914, replacing upper steering column bearing. Noticed the wiper switch has the spare tire powered windsheild washer system. Is there a conversion to replace the spare tire powered washer to electric, using the wiper lever? I know there are push button replacements. What about a lever controled washer? Hopefully a current available conversion kit. Thanks in advance, Steve
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| Ishley |
May 15 2025, 06:13 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 210 Joined: 4-October 21 From: Clarendon Hills Il Member No.: 25,957 Region Association: Upper MidWest 
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The short answer is yes. I did it on my 72. You may have to replace your washer switch/stalk in your steering Column with a 924 version.. run some wiring… buy a small pump and connect it all together. There are various posts about how to do it in this forum. Mine works good.
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| Thunderchief |
May 15 2025, 07:05 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 172 Joined: 12-August 19 From: Pasadena, CA. Member No.: 23,365 Region Association: Southern California |
Auto Atlanta makes a kit. I put one on and it works great.
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| jim_hoyland |
May 15 2025, 07:06 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,748 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California
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| friethmiller |
May 15 2025, 07:24 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 898 Joined: 10-February 19 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 22,863 Region Association: Southwest Region
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I did this kit. It was very good quality and it uses your existing stalk/lever. I just bought the switch since I already had a pump so this upgrade was dirt cheap for me. The switch mounts so when you pull back to get fluid the button is pushed and activates the pump. Wiring this in with a relay was really simple. Just make sure you have a breather hole in the cap of the washer reservoir so fluid can move. I believe there's already a hole there from a hose. Just make sure it's open/not clogged.
https://carmagic.us/washer.html  |
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| FlacaProductions |
May 16 2025, 08:27 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,931 Joined: 24-November 17 From: LA Member No.: 21,628 Region Association: Southern California
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I did the Carmagic version and think it's the way to go. Works great but honestly, - I never use it!
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| friethmiller |
May 17 2025, 08:10 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 898 Joined: 10-February 19 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 22,863 Region Association: Southwest Region
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QUOTE(FlacaProductions @ May 16 2025, 09:27 AM)  I did the Carmagic version and think it's the way to go. Works great but honestly, - I never use it! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) If I'm running the wiper pump, I might as well wash the whole car again (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| SirAndy |
May 17 2025, 09:43 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 42,227 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
I did a DIY write-up many moons ago:
http://www.914world.com/specs/tech_el_washer.php (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) |
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| 76-914 |
May 18 2025, 08:59 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,717 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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Yep. I used Andy's write 10+ years back.
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| FlacaProductions |
May 18 2025, 09:35 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,931 Joined: 24-November 17 From: LA Member No.: 21,628 Region Association: Southern California
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Same. Thanks, Andy!
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| StratPlayer |
May 18 2025, 10:20 AM
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StratPlayer Group: Members Posts: 3,329 Joined: 27-December 02 From: SLC, Utah Member No.: 27 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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ditto
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