wiper switch problem
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wiper switch problem
My 77 highboy has intermittant wipers. You know the type. Turn the **** left for intermittant.. Right one click from center is low...another click fast. Push the **** in and it washes. What has happened is that the low setting doesn't work. The high setting will work for a while then occasionally the wipers will stop mid windshield. Then they will start again.
My question. Does this sound like a dead wiper control switch....or ??????
My question. Does this sound like a dead wiper control switch....or ??????
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Originally Posted by HighboyMac
yes...the intermittent works beautiful. No issues there. It will work forever...just the steady on is having issues.
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Is the intermittent switch easily available as a replacement piece? Who sells them?
Also, can an intermittent switch be replaced by a standard switch directly? Does anything need to be changed?
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Also, can an intermittent switch be replaced by a standard switch directly? Does anything need to be changed?
Thanks
John Pajak
61 F100 Longbed Unibody
76 F100 LWB
http://jspajak.tripod.com
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The switch plugs into the same plug as the old (regular) one. I have done this. I got mine off of eBay.
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To swap from Non-Intertittent to intermittent wipers ...one has to have the special switch AND the special Governor.
Check the tech articles for the procedure.
Check the tech articles for the procedure.
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[QUOTE=JSPajak]Is the intermittent switch easily available as a replacement piece? Who sells them?
Also, can an intermittent switch be replaced by a standard switch directly? Does anything need to be changed?
Thanks
John Pajak
61 F100 Longbed Unibody
76 F100 LWB
http://jspajak.tripod.com[/QUOTE]
Yes, the switch is easily available as a replacement part. Check out our sponsors, most of them sell the switch. I have found this switch in the National Parts Depot catalog on page 199 (part # F-17A553-7) at a cost of $54.95 each. I have seen these on ebay (used) once in a while too.
The two switches (standard and intermittent) are totally different and will not interchange. The standard switch does not physically have the intermittent selection available. It only has off,low and high. -Ed
Also, can an intermittent switch be replaced by a standard switch directly? Does anything need to be changed?
Thanks
John Pajak
61 F100 Longbed Unibody
76 F100 LWB
http://jspajak.tripod.com[/QUOTE]
Yes, the switch is easily available as a replacement part. Check out our sponsors, most of them sell the switch. I have found this switch in the National Parts Depot catalog on page 199 (part # F-17A553-7) at a cost of $54.95 each. I have seen these on ebay (used) once in a while too.
The two switches (standard and intermittent) are totally different and will not interchange. The standard switch does not physically have the intermittent selection available. It only has off,low and high. -Ed
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[QUOTE=77460f150 The two switches (standard and intermittent) are totally different and will not interchange. The standard switch does not physically have the intermittent selection available. It only has off,low and high. -Ed[/QUOTE]
What I meant by interchanging, was could an intermittent dwitch be replaced by a regular switch without modifying the truck? I realize I would lose the intermittent function.
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What I meant by interchanging, was could an intermittent dwitch be replaced by a regular switch without modifying the truck? I realize I would lose the intermittent function.
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Originally Posted by JSPajak
What I meant by interchanging, was could an intermittent dwitch be replaced by a regular switch without modifying the truck? I realize I would lose the intermittent function.
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Originally Posted by Mil1ion
Eric, I think he means.... can he get intermittent wipers by replacing the NON intermittent switch with an Intermittent one.
The answer of course is NO..
You need the (Governor) speed control
The answer of course is NO..
You need the (Governor) speed control
he knows
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