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apachomatic


PARRY SOUND, ONT

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Hi guys

I am trying to save my original wiper motor for my 1959 apache. The wiper motor runs but it will not park and I broke the 2 position switch. 

My thought is, if I could wire in a potentiometer (like a volume of small fan control) I could control speed and park the arms by slowing them down and stopping them. 

I know that the wiper body needs to be grounded to the dash and the switch needs to be grounded to the wiper body in a stock setup. motor only needs to rotate one way. Does anyone know if or how this could work?

Thanks



-- Edited by apachomatic on Saturday 25th of October 2014 09:31:01 AM

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Sacotu


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get one from bills truck in courtice. i upgraded mine from vacuum to electric by using one out of a 57 gmc truck. i got my stuff from bill for this.

www.billstruckshop.com/

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You motor wont park because the cam in there is sticking. Take the cover off and you will see what I mean....at least the one on my 62 Pontiac was like that.

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slim


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I think this may help I know up to 57 the vacuum and electric wipers used the same dash switch. 58 deco . bulletin 

http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/bulletins/ums/58ums51d11800.html

more information here

http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com

If it is the vacuum wiper and its still in good shape its easy enough to install a vac pump 12v off a new car and then you can vary the speed by the amount you open it (infinite)

 older truck wiper up to 57?

http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/shop/1956sctsm/56sctsm0101.html



-- Edited by slim on Saturday 25th of October 2014 07:13:01 PM

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apachomatic


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Thanks guys
It is an electric setup. An electronics guy here in town had a look and said the control board is not working.

When I got it out of the truck the button was stuck in and the motor would run at one speed. I found out the button was seized in and when I freed it up the motor would only run when the burton was depressed (watch your fingers!).

I will read over these links and see what I can find. I will get it back and check the cam. If all else fails I will get one from bills truck shop. I just thought it would be neat to have variable speed.

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