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Old Jul 8, 2006 | 04:40 PM
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I am conquring the wiper problem one step at a time.
All of the hoses seam to be in the right place.
I need a new under dash electrical switch as I believe the old one doesn't work. I jumpered across the wires and the wipers work.

The last problem is that the door will not open when I turn on the wipers, and the door will close when I turn off the wipers.
The underdash vacumn switch is closed.
The under dash electrical switch is disconnected.

any ideas??

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Old Jul 8, 2006 | 05:30 PM
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Default 71 wiper door solenoid valve question??

68-72 WIPER DOOR SOLENOID VALVE Opens the wiper door when the wipers are turned on. Mounts behind the tachometer. Colored dots identify the ports for vacuum hoses connection. NOTE: The port covered with a foam filter is not connected to any hoses.

What tells this solenoid to open the wiper door?
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Old Jul 8, 2006 | 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by larry hinterman
I am conquring the wiper problem one step at a time.
All of the hoses seam to be in the right place.
I need a new under dash electrical switch as I believe the old one doesn't work. I jumpered across the wires and the wipers work.

The last problem is that the door will not open when I turn on the wipers, and the door will close when I turn off the wipers.
The underdash vacumn switch is closed.
The under dash electrical switch is disconnected.

any ideas??
If the underdash switch is bad they wont work-keep your jumper in place until you get new switch-its just for changing wiper blades

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Old Jul 8, 2006 | 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by larry hinterman
68-72 WIPER DOOR SOLENOID VALVE Opens the wiper door when the wipers are turned on. Mounts behind the tachometer. Colored dots identify the ports for vacuum hoses connection. NOTE: The port covered with a foam filter is not connected to any hoses.

What tells this solenoid to open the wiper door?
the dash switch-the slide one at top

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Old Jul 8, 2006 | 06:23 PM
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Larry if you would like to get this done PM and I will walk you through.
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Old Jul 8, 2006 | 06:36 PM
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yes, please call me at 512-743-3811
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