1969 wiper door - help needed please
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1969 wiper door - help needed please
I'm new to his forum (find it hard to find what I need)...my wiper door does not work. Looking for step by step directions on what to do to determine and fix issue. Thanks a bunch!!
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From: WI
revi,
this may make sound quite dumb, but pulling the by-pass ****, should I see it open? Or does this just allow to get out of the car and pull it open by hand? I am asking this because lack of knowledge on this topic and that pulling the **** did not open it by itself.
So, lets say if did not work, what is the next step?
thanks!
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Hi m2v,
When you pull the override the door should open by itself.
The wipers can't start until the door is fully open.
If you open the door by hand will the wipers work?
Is the **** between the 2 override switches turned?... it stops the wipers wherever they are. They won't move until the **** is turned again.
If the door won't open it's likely a vacuum problem...
If the wipers won't operate with the door fully open it's likely an electrical problem.....
Regards,
Alan
When you pull the override the door should open by itself.
The wipers can't start until the door is fully open.
If you open the door by hand will the wipers work?
Is the **** between the 2 override switches turned?... it stops the wipers wherever they are. They won't move until the **** is turned again.
If the door won't open it's likely a vacuum problem...
If the wipers won't operate with the door fully open it's likely an electrical problem.....
Regards,
Alan
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From: Forth Worth TX
revi,
this may make sound quite dumb, but pulling the by-pass ****, should I see it open? Or does this just allow to get out of the car and pull it open by hand? I am asking this because lack of knowledge on this topic and that pulling the **** did not open it by itself.
So, lets say if did not work, what is the next step?
thanks!
this may make sound quite dumb, but pulling the by-pass ****, should I see it open? Or does this just allow to get out of the car and pull it open by hand? I am asking this because lack of knowledge on this topic and that pulling the **** did not open it by itself.
So, lets say if did not work, what is the next step?
thanks!
If the headlights do not open there could be numerous issues with your vacuum system. It could be as simple as the vacuum source from the manifold isn't hooked up to the vacuum tank, the vacuum tank is missing, nothing is hooked up, etc., etc..
Get a Mighty Vac and apply vacuum to the wiper door actuator. Does it pop up?
Last edited by Revi; Nov 7, 2013 at 08:40 AM.
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