 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: 7,085 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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| CHAFF |
Feb 8 2007, 08:39 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 167 Joined: 13-September 04 From: Regina, SK Member No.: 2,749 |
My mod.
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| Spoke |
Feb 8 2007, 10:03 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 7,085 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(CHAFF @ Feb 8 2007, 09:39 PM)  My mod. -L I like your mod and I even have some switches like that. Very simple and straight forward. So it looks like you drilled out the plunger hole and screwed in the switch. Do you have any glue or a nut to hold the switch? Spoke |
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| CHAFF |
Feb 9 2007, 01:08 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 167 Joined: 13-September 04 From: Regina, SK Member No.: 2,749 |
Hey Spoke, yep, drilled out just enough for the switch housing threads to catch on the new hole. This allows for you to tweak the distance from the actuator to the switch. Then topped off with a bit of epoxy to hold it.
Things to consider: 1) Make sure the switch isn't too hard to push on. The actuator is very delicate 2) Make a small V cut in the button part of the switch. This will ensure the actuator engages it fully. (Can't really see that in the pic) 3) Use the spare pin on the stalk for your single wire return to power the pump (makes for a nice clean install) Biggest benefit.....everything is still original except the pressure valve is missing. Cheers -L QUOTE(Spoke @ Feb 8 2007, 08:03 PM) QUOTE(CHAFF @ Feb 8 2007, 09:39 PM) My mod. -L I like your mod and I even have some switches like that. Very simple and straight forward. So it looks like you drilled out the plunger hole and screwed in the switch. Do you have any glue or a nut to hold the switch? Spoke |
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Spoke Windshield Washer Conversion Feb 7 2007, 11:44 PM
Spoke First order of business in checking out the origin... Feb 7 2007, 11:49 PM Spoke Now to figure out how to convert the lever. The wa... Feb 7 2007, 11:55 PM Spoke I found this microswitch among the junk I have as ... Feb 7 2007, 11:57 PM Spoke I fashioned a bracket to hold the microswitch from... Feb 8 2007, 12:01 AM Spoke Here's the control assembly with the water val... Feb 8 2007, 12:03 AM Spoke The bracket is screwed onto the water valve studs ... Feb 8 2007, 12:04 AM Spoke And finally with the microswitch mounted. The only... Feb 8 2007, 12:07 AM markb Or you could have gone here:
http://www.914world.... Feb 8 2007, 01:12 AM Aaron Cox and a 924 wiper switch is IDENTICAL and has the sw... Feb 8 2007, 01:23 AM markb I used the stock switch for mine. No problems. Feb 8 2007, 01:32 AM 736conver :agree:
924 switch works perfect. Not as cheap ... Feb 8 2007, 01:52 AM So.Cal.914 Very clever. Feb 8 2007, 02:21 AM John When I first got my car (nearly 20 years ago), I u... Feb 8 2007, 12:11 PM Eric_Shea Aa... where's my switch bitch? Feb 8 2007, 12:32 PM
Aaron Cox
Aa... where's my switch bitch?
i cant find ... Feb 8 2007, 01:13 PM Eric_Shea Rack has been rechromed. Sitting on my table righ... Feb 8 2007, 02:52 PM Aaron Cox post a pic so i can say "Nice Rack!" Feb 8 2007, 03:13 PM Eric_Shea Juvi... shouldn't you be searching the Interne... Feb 8 2007, 03:16 PM BigDBass They seem to have 'em at Pelican for $47.... Feb 8 2007, 03:25 PM davep What happens if you want intermittent wipe and a p... Feb 8 2007, 03:40 PM BigDBass Oh, it read to me like it would do both! :whis... Feb 8 2007, 03:44 PM Aaron Cox pump + 924 switch gets you a powered squirter....
... Feb 8 2007, 04:53 PM orthobiz Upfixin: Vol 5, pg 80
Article by A Caldwell. Invo... Feb 8 2007, 09:13 PM Eric_Shea Jerry... my mail-lady just came. She had a messag... Feb 9 2007, 12:25 PM cary A couple of questions.
1. You still have to drill ... Feb 27 2007, 07:49 AM Spoke
A couple of questions.
1. You still have to drill... Mar 5 2007, 02:09 AM davep So, I have made a prototype switch holder, and it ... Mar 4 2007, 09:23 PM iamchappy Very nice, that looks great! Mar 4 2007, 09:34 PM Spoke Dave,
Your setup looks good. Ideally the switch s... Mar 5 2007, 02:05 AM davep This switch is about 0.25 amp, and another I will ... Mar 5 2007, 07:40 AM Eric_Shea Help. I received my 924 switch and opened it this... Mar 5 2007, 12:20 PM Aaron Cox sometimes its hard to feel the pull feature when i... Mar 5 2007, 01:11 PM Eric_Shea The high beam on the left stalk is fairly obvious. Mar 5 2007, 02:44 PM Aaron Cox how many wires you got?
http://www.914world.com/b... Mar 5 2007, 03:27 PM Eric_Shea I see you have the same cracks...
Let me count wi... Mar 5 2007, 03:43 PM Aaron Cox you should have 2 more than a stock 914 switch (ju... Mar 5 2007, 03:45 PM Eric_Shea Well... the stock one is on the column and it ain... Mar 5 2007, 03:48 PM davep Just got in a sample of a similar switch, but 5 am... Mar 9 2007, 09:01 AM |
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