Wiper parts
Melting Slicks
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Former Vendor
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
You'll have a hard time finding a vendor to sell you the switch, but you will find this switch was also used on passenger cars and other motors. Might try looking in the bone yards for a used motor and rob the switch from one.
Willcox
Willcox
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Hi Blain,
You might consider contacting Corvette Specialties in Maryland. They do lot's of wiper motor restorations and may have the part. If they won't sell the solenoid to you, perhaps you could send them the motor and have just that one part replaced.
Regards,
Alan
You might consider contacting Corvette Specialties in Maryland. They do lot's of wiper motor restorations and may have the part. If they won't sell the solenoid to you, perhaps you could send them the motor and have just that one part replaced.
Regards,
Alan
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From: Jeffersonville Indiana 812-288-7103
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
Alan,
I can build the motors, but he should be able to find a cheap park switch on a donor motor. I think this is what he's trying to do (not sure) vs. having someone rebuild the motor. Plus he may have his original and in great shape less the switch.
The issue for me is that I have to scrounge these parts up when I run out. This is why we won't sell the parts separate.
Willcox
I can build the motors, but he should be able to find a cheap park switch on a donor motor. I think this is what he's trying to do (not sure) vs. having someone rebuild the motor. Plus he may have his original and in great shape less the switch.
The issue for me is that I have to scrounge these parts up when I run out. This is why we won't sell the parts separate.
Willcox
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Racer
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From: El Dorado Hills California
2 factors at play here. One is I powder coated the housing. The other is I prefer to repair the components myself. (Satisfaction and all that)
If these motors are being rebuilt there must be a source of switches.
Part of the project is fixing what needs to be fixed. Anyone can buy and assemble new parts.
Blain
If these motors are being rebuilt there must be a source of switches.
Part of the project is fixing what needs to be fixed. Anyone can buy and assemble new parts.
Blain
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From: El Dorado Hills California
Hey Willcox, while your hangin' around....
My '78 wipers just started to run one day while the switch was in the off position.
I just unplugged them to solve it. Only drive on sunny California days. I canniblized that car for my '74 project. So after powdercoat and reassembly I find out that it would not switch off in the park position. Looking at the switch mechanism I don't see any wear but the rotary tab that activates the internal switch was not pushing the switch lever far enough to open the contacts.
Am I missing something else or is this a common problem?
BTW, I did call you guys first looking for the part.
Blain
My '78 wipers just started to run one day while the switch was in the off position.
I just unplugged them to solve it. Only drive on sunny California days. I canniblized that car for my '74 project. So after powdercoat and reassembly I find out that it would not switch off in the park position. Looking at the switch mechanism I don't see any wear but the rotary tab that activates the internal switch was not pushing the switch lever far enough to open the contacts.
Am I missing something else or is this a common problem?
BTW, I did call you guys first looking for the part.
Blain
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Is this what you are looking for?
It's not my listing, but I just found this online:
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...=STRK:MEWAX:IT
Dave
It's not my listing, but I just found this online:
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...=STRK:MEWAX:IT
Dave
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Racer
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From: El Dorado Hills California
Alright, which one of you guys got it???? The time it took to walk out to my shop to check the part number someone snatched it.
Thanks for the lead anyway, Dave.
Blain
Thanks for the lead anyway, Dave.
Blain
Last edited by Blain; Jan 9, 2010 at 12:46 PM.
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Racer
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From: El Dorado Hills California
HA! Found another one on fleabay. Seller decribed as 68-72 but it seems to be the same part. If it isn't, back on ebay!
FYI-the first one was buy it now for $22 and the one I got was $36-both were NOS.
Blain
FYI-the first one was buy it now for $22 and the one I got was $36-both were NOS.
Blain
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