Re: [FWDLK] Autopark for Windshield wipers

["Bill K." <pontiac@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

My much newer truck, which came with pretty basic equipment, has wipers that
park but they have to be on the downswing fairly low or they just stop where
they are.



Bill K.

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Homstad" <dhomstad@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, August 05, 2005 12:39 AM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Autopark for Windshield wipers


> Tom,
>
> Your wiper motor has a "park" switch that continues to supply power, when
> the dash switch is turned off, until the blades reach the Park position,
> then the switch opens and the blades stay put. When the switch fails to
make
> contact, the blades stop wherever they are when the dash switch is turned
> off.
>
> There should be a repair process for this failure mode in your factory
shop
> manual.
>
> Dave Homstad
> 56 Dodge D500
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Forward Look Mopar Discussion List
> [mailto:L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Tom Taylor
> Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2005 5:49 PM
> To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [FWDLK] Autopark for Windshield wipers
>
> I noticed that on the plus side, my '55 Dodge has electric wipers as
opposed
> to the vacuum wipers I experienced as a youth  on same year Chevy and
> wondering what idiot would design a wiper to quit when engine vacuum went
to
> zero.  But, I noticed today that the wipers do not park.  Is that a defect
> or a design issue?
>
> TIA   Tom
>
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