I understand the parking switch idea, I guess I'm just having trouble
understanding why its not doing its job.
It seems to run fine before I attach the linkage. I just now removed the
wipers, connected the linkages, and tired it out And it seems to work fine
with the wipers off.
Its dark and cold out there, so I don't plan to go any further tonight, but
I guess my next step is to try to understand how to adjust the thing so
switch I cann't see at all will function at the right time.
I make my living telling computers how to dance, you'd think I could at
least understand technology that is older than I am...
Thank you everyone who has responded. I'll continue to ask questions and
report what's happening until I'm happy with the results.
----- Original Message -----
From: "jrdorsey" <jrdorsey@strato.net>
Cc: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, December 08, 2002 3:41 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Electric Wiper doesn't park?
> Steve,
> There is a switch inside the wiper motor that keeps power going to the
> motor until the wipers are in the park position, otherwise they would
> stop anywhere when the main switch was turned off. if the gears inside
> the motor never get all the way to the park position to open the park
> switch the motor will never shut off. I have seen defective park
> switches keep a motor running, but you say that yours does shut off with
> the linkage removed, therefor the switch does work.
>
> Yes the linkage is original, but the motor is not, when I put the
> electric wipers in mine the motor travel was so far off that the wipers
> slammed into the windsheild rubber on the bottom and didn't go all the
> way to the outer edge on the top end of the stroke.
>
> the fact that the motor works without the linkage and not with shows
> that the problem lies with the relationship of the two.
>
>
>
>
> Steve Hanberg wrote:
> >
> > Not sure what you mean. The linkage is original, so its length should
be
> > correct, and the linkage is moved by arms of fixed length. There is
some
> > adjustment that will change where the wipers park, but that isn't my
> > problem.
> >
> > Perhaps my question was not clear. When I say the wipers won't park, I
mean
> > the electric motor does not shut-off and allow them to stop. I have to
> > disconnect the power from the switch to get the wipers to stop moving.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "D" <ppm@accesscomm.ca>
> > To: "Steve Hanberg" <Steve@OldSub.com>
> > Sent: Saturday, December 07, 2002 6:34 PM
> > Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Electric Wiper doesn't park?
> >
> > > I have an idea that the problem lies in the length of the linkage
somehow,
> > > any way to measure the travel with and with out it?
> > > Regards,
> > > Don.
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Steve Hanberg" <Steve@OldSub.com>
> > > To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > > Sent: Saturday, December 07, 2002 6:11 PM
> > > Subject: [oletrucks] Electric Wiper doesn't park?
> > >
> > >
> > > > I just installed an electric wiper motor on my '55 1st GMC. I got
it
> > from
> > > > Chevy Duty, and it appears to have been made by an outfit named New
Port
> > > > Engineering.
> > > >
> > > > The truck is 12v negative ground. The wiper motor is mounted and
wired
> > as
> > > the
> > > > instructions direct. When I put power to the switch the wipers run
> > > > continuously IF the linkage is connected to the wipers. Disconnect
the
> > > > linkage and the motor will park, run low or high, based on the
switch
> > > > setting.
> > > >
> > > > But put either wiper linkage back in place, and it runs
continuously.
> > > I've
> > > > got it grounded, so I don't think that could be the problem. And
> > > grounding
> > > > should not be affected by connecting the linkages, because there are
> > nylon
> > > > bushings in place.
> > > >
> > > > Anyone have any ideas? Anyone else have any experience with this
kit?
> > > >
> > > > I's sure appreciate any help anyone can offer!
> > > >
> > > > Steve@OldSub.com
> > > > 1954 Chevrolet 3100
> > > > 1955 1st GMC Suburban
> > > > 1972 Chevrolet C-10
> > > > www.OldSub.com
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> '52 640 GMC Firetruck
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