64 ex pmg panel

kombi_maniac · Post by **kombi_maniac** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 6:00 pm

i need a wiper setup for my 60 panel...i hope your beetle wiper works man...alot easy to find than a functional split wiper motor and associated guff. keeps us posted.. and DirtyDan i like the evo spin u put on the extra vent..very amusing, goodone!!

jvm · Post by **jvm** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 6:04 pm

winerot wrote:.
what does everybody else do about wipers, i had a 6v converted to 12v
put into janns bus but it burnt out within days, a waste of money that was
so i modified a beetle wiper & no problems at all with 2 speed.

What about using a 67 wiper motor? 12volts and I think they were all 2 speed - though probably like rocking horse poo to get hold of.

My 66 has 6volt 2 speed wipers. It seems there were some fitted with this just before the went to 12volt in 67.
The van is now 12volt but I left the wipers and starter motor (up until a recent engine change) as 6 volt.
Obviously this shortens their lifespan but its been like this for 14years and still all ok. Though I use the wipers as little as possible to ensure the motor doesn't overheat

phatratpat · Post by **phatratpat** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 8:09 pm

RAINEX.....who needs wipers !

winerot · Post by **winerot** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 8:54 am

wipers only for rego then its rainex when its raining.

flamed splitty · Post by **flamed splitty** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 4:58 pm

Do you need any other parts to fit the beetle wiper motor?

winerot · Post by **winerot** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 6:58 pm

you only need a two speed switch if you want 2 speed & a beetle motor, i will do a schematic break down tomorrow & post up.
the wiper blades,arms,backing plate & knob are still the same only the
motor & switch (two speed) are different but both are hidden behind dash anyway.
ive had one in janns bus for nearly 3 years & works a dream.

Kombi Trip · Post by **Kombi Trip** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 9:42 pm

winerot wrote: what does everybody else do about wipers, i had a 6v converted to 12v
put into janns bus but it burnt out within days, a waste of money that was
so i modified a beetle wiper & no problems at all with 2 speed.

I am using the original 6V with a resistor in line after a 12 V conversion. Wipers are a bit fast but that's ok.
I like the idea of using a headlight dimmer switch (the one that controls the brightness of the light in speedo) and thereby having 'infinite speed settings' by turning the knob - if that makes sense. hasven't done it yet but the switch would match too. Anyone done this?

warb · Post by **warb** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 9:45 pm

just my 2c.. i dont use wipers, period, just rainex, drove down to narooma, dark and absolutely pissing down, 110 on the freeway and could see perfectly, great stuff..

byronbus · Post by **byronbus** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 10:06 pm

yeah i agree with warby, drove the 57 home from melbourne, pissed down most of the way, couldnt buy rainx til i got to nsw and used a cut potatoe, worked a treat... now wipe potatoe on everything

warb · Post by **warb** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 10:08 pm

haha, dude, thatll cause a serious rash, just ask tim.

byronbus · Post by **byronbus** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 10:09 pm

haha, tim showed me, but he uses a cucumber to cure the rash, or at least divert the pain