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Re: Dead Wipers

To: Edward Hamilton <hamilton@ptd.net>
Subject: Re: Dead Wipers
From: Ron Fowler <triumph@ameritech.net>
Date: Sun, 30 Aug 1998 08:58:24 -0400
Cc: Spitfire Mail List <spitfires@Autox.Team.Net>, Triumphs Mail List <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>
References: <35E8D158.38FE9E65@ptd.net>
Ed,

I'm currently looking at a new switch from Rimmer Bros. for my '80
Spit.  The loose end of the black wire (<not copper, rather a braided
nickel>) also attaches to the bottom end of the wiper stalk where the
Green/Black wire is currently attached.  As you noted, the other end of
the Black wire is currently attached to the Green wire.  I believe that
these
wires activate the washer fluid pump when the other end of the stalk is
pushed in.

Ron Fowler

'80 Spit and now three Wedges!


Edward Hamilton wrote:
> 
> Electrical question to anyone thats been there regarding my '80 Spit.
> Five wires (from the harness) travel to the wiper switch.
> Green/Brown
> Red/Green
> Green
> Green/Blue
> The fifth goes directly into the bottom end of the wiper stalk.
> There is a Black wire attached to the same spade as the Green (above)
> and currently dangling.  I can find no reference to it in the
> schematics, but it looks as though it is a ground wire and once soldered
> to the outer edge of the bottom of the stalk.  The conductor of this
> wire is not copper, but rather a braided nickel.  However, with the
> ignition on, this is a live wire.
> Anyone have any idea where it goes and is this why the wipers aren't
> working?
> 
> Regards,
> Ed Hamilton

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