Intermittent wiper mods?, Looking for specifics on breaking the stalk tab |
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Intermittent wiper mods?, Looking for specifics on breaking the stalk tab |
East coaster |
Aug 24 2006, 02:41 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,752 Joined: 28-March 03 From: Millville, NJ Member No.: 487 Region Association: None |
I added the intermittent wiper relay and harness to my car. I did not yet modify the steering column stalk. I understand from searching previous threads that it requires breaking off a tab from within the wiper siwtch on the stalk, but I couldn't find any details of what and where to break the part off.
Does anyone have details of what has to be snapped off? Can it done with the switch in he car or do I need to remove the switch asm? Currently, my wipers run in intermittent mode when in the "off" position, so I'm assuming when I snap off the tab it will give me a new lower switch setting that will now be the "off" spot? A detailed pic of the part that needs to be broken off would be great !! |
SGB |
Aug 24 2006, 03:12 PM
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just visiting Group: Members Posts: 4,086 Joined: 8-March 03 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 404 Region Association: South East States |
I've had the wiper option from the beginning, and mine is down one to low speed, down two to fast speed, middle off, and up to intermittant. I dunno if thats any value for you to know though.
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jim_hoyland |
Aug 24 2006, 08:04 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,418 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California |
I'm getting ready to install the elay harness; question. Did you have to remove the fresh air blower unit ?
I picked up an old turn-signal / wiper stalk and you can easily see where the tab is because the tab is blocking the switch from going into the optional position. Keep posting... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) |
East coaster |
Aug 24 2006, 08:26 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,752 Joined: 28-March 03 From: Millville, NJ Member No.: 487 Region Association: None |
I installed mine before I had put the fresh air blower in. I'm not sure if you have to pull it or not, but I can't think of a reason you can't get it in without pulling it. You might have to remove the air hoses for better access though.
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So.Cal.914 |
Aug 24 2006, 09:45 PM
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"...And it has a front trunk too." Group: Members Posts: 6,588 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Low Desert, CA./ Hills of N.J. Member No.: 1,658 Region Association: None |
I installed mine before I had put the fresh air blower in. I'm not sure if you have to pull it or not, but I can't think of a reason you can't get it in without pulling it. You might have to remove the air hoses for better access though. This is something I have not added, where did you get the relay and harness? (Like I'll need it in Calif.) |
East coaster |
Aug 25 2006, 05:44 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,752 Joined: 28-March 03 From: Millville, NJ Member No.: 487 Region Association: None |
got mine on evil-bay. Someone had a harness w/relay with a buy-it-now of 35 bucks and I snagged it. It seems to work fine, I just need to mod the switch to gain the extra position.
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914Sixer |
Aug 25 2006, 05:55 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,989 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Jeff bowlsby is making the harness to put in the intermittent wipers. The relays are getting hard to find though. I scored 3 NOS relays the other day.
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bd1308 |
Aug 25 2006, 06:23 AM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
Seems like a 555 Timer and the associated circuitry could accomplish the same task in a solid state (mostly) manner
I need intermittent wipers, so I think I might go this route b |
jim_hoyland |
Aug 25 2006, 08:09 AM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,418 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California |
I installed mine before I had put the fresh air blower in. I'm not sure if you have to pull it or not, but I can't think of a reason you can't get it in without pulling it. You might have to remove the air hoses for better access though. Does the wiring pretty much follow that of the following "classic" thread ? http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=2094 And, How can I test the realy and harness bore installing ? Thanks, Jim |
brownaar |
Aug 25 2006, 09:03 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 263 Joined: 23-September 04 From: Gate City, VA Member No.: 2,813 Region Association: None |
Let's make things more interesting. Who knows how this switch works? This is the 6-wire(black, brown, green, red/black, black/white, black/yellow) from the 924. The switch has four positions, plus the contact switch for wash. With the intermittent harness/relay and an electric fuel pump, will this switch allow you to do both of these functions independently? Discussions usually focus on only one or the other. I want it all! It does look like when you pull back on the stalk, it completes circuits between brown and red/black as well as brown and black/white. I assume this does a wash/wipe function. None of the rest of the switch makes as much sense.
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brownaar |
Aug 25 2006, 09:06 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 263 Joined: 23-September 04 From: Gate City, VA Member No.: 2,813 Region Association: None |
Nuther pic.
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brownaar |
Aug 25 2006, 09:08 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 263 Joined: 23-September 04 From: Gate City, VA Member No.: 2,813 Region Association: None |
Nuther pic
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brownaar |
Aug 25 2006, 09:09 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 263 Joined: 23-September 04 From: Gate City, VA Member No.: 2,813 Region Association: None |
One more
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Eric_Shea |
Aug 25 2006, 09:26 AM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,289 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
The 924 switch does allow both functions. Up for intermittent and pull for electric pump. I'm surprised Aa hasn't weighed in on this one yet...
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East coaster |
Aug 25 2006, 11:31 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,752 Joined: 28-March 03 From: Millville, NJ Member No.: 487 Region Association: None |
I have a 924 switch, I guess I should just swap it out!
It's kinda (IMG:style_emoticons/default/gayfight.gif) but I didn't use it 'cause it was a little ratty looking compared to my stocker. I was going to wait until I could recondition it somehow. I'm not sure how to replicate the white icons on the switch stalk though. |
jim_hoyland |
Aug 25 2006, 12:51 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,418 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California |
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JeffBowlsby |
Aug 25 2006, 01:10 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,663 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None |
Yup, I got em...not on my website yet. Contact me if you want one.
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fiid |
Aug 25 2006, 01:16 PM
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Turbo Megasquirted Subaru Member Group: Members Posts: 2,827 Joined: 7-April 03 From: San Francisco, CA Member No.: 530 Region Association: Northern California |
I got some VW intermittent wipe relay which made my wipers park again when I put it in. It has an extra pin - which I just bent out of the way... and my intermittent setting doesn't seem to do anything. Anyone know WTF is going on with that????
I have a 924 wiper switch in my car. Sorry for the hijack.... Fiid. |
brownaar |
Aug 28 2006, 05:09 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 263 Joined: 23-September 04 From: Gate City, VA Member No.: 2,813 Region Association: None |
Anybody else have any insight on which wire in the 924 switch correlates with which wire in the 914 switch?
924 switch..............914 switch black........................ ????? brown....................... ????? green....................... ????? red/black.................. ????? black/white............... ????? black/yellow............. ????? |
bd1308 |
Aug 28 2006, 05:13 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
what colros do we have to choose from on the 9xx switch
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