My wipers were both variable-speed and running at intervals this morning, but not the way the factory intended ...
| Slant Six Forum https://slantsix.org/forum/ |
|
| Wiper switches https://slantsix.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=28926 |
Page 1 of 1 |
| Author: | kesteb [ Tue May 13, 2008 7:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Wiper switches |
I have a '65 Dart with single speed wipers, can I swap in a variable speed switch and have it work correctly? |
|
| Author: | SlantSixDan [ Tue May 13, 2008 8:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
No, you'd need the variable-speed switch, the variable-speed motor, the rather complicated variable-speed parking cam and link arrangement, and the wiring between the switch and motor; all of these parts are different. |
|
| Author: | sethmcneil [ Wed May 14, 2008 2:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | |
are we talking two or three speed? or the really slick delay feature that new cars have that is SOO nice here in the drizzly northwest? |
|
| Author: | slantvaliant [ Wed May 14, 2008 6:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | |
My wipers were both variable-speed and running at intervals this morning, but not the way the factory intended ...
|
|
| Author: | SlantSixDan [ Wed May 14, 2008 1:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
The options through '65 were single-speed (on/off) or variable-speed wipers. Two-speed wipers weren't available. |
|
| Author: | kesteb [ Wed May 14, 2008 4:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
Ok, does anybody know where to buy a new single speed wiper switch, or the complete variable speed setup? |
|
| Author: | SlantSixDan [ Wed May 14, 2008 4:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
Gonna be used parts only on that one. Neither type of switch remains available new. Shouldn't be too hard to scare up all the variable-speed parts from one of this board's many freakishly devoted early A-body fans!  Interchange is '64-'66 Dart, Valiant, Barracuda.
|
|
| Author: | kesteb [ Fri May 16, 2008 9:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
I have two variable speed switches, one from a '63 and one from a '64 with windshield washer button. So I would need motor, cam and linkage. Would I need the pivots that the wiper arms connect too? |
|
| Author: | SlantSixDan [ Sat May 17, 2008 6:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | |
The link bar that connects to the motor's crank arm is different, IIRC, but all other linkage is the same. Either the '63 or '64 switch will work. The '65-'66 switch didn't have the "tunnel-through" washer switch like the '64 switch has; instead, you simply pressed the whole wiper knob to activate the washer pump. |
|
| Author: | kesteb [ Wed Jun 25, 2008 5:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
I inadvertently bought a complete variable speed setup for a '63 B-body (switch, motor, pivots, wiper arms, wiper blades, linkage, wiring harness). I suppose nothing interchanges over to the A-body? |
|
| Author: | SlantSixDan [ Wed Jun 25, 2008 5:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
The switch might be made to work, if its stem happens to be the same length as needed for your '65, but there'll be no windshield washer provision. |
|
| Page 1 of 1 | All times are UTC-08:00 |
| Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Limited https://www.phpbb.com/ |
|