Windshield Wipers
 

Were they two-speed? And how do you adjust the speed? Someone ripped the windshield wiper wiring out of my truck, so I can't just go look. And I'm trying to get them working again.

Driving around in the rain without windshield wipers is S C A R Y ... :-X15

My 66 CC has 2 speed wipers. The switch has 2 positions.

Not all models had two speed wipers; I've only own 64- 66 models with only 1speed; That's one feature I would love to upgrade too. But my current 65 is only a show & shine type driver. Not a daily driver.

Mitch

Have you tried RainX?

I have a 2 speed from a 76 and delay from something later. You can swap motor and switch from a two speed while retaining the original arm on the end of the motor, if you want it to park correctly. 8D


John :-X06

1961/66: One speed wipers were standard, two speed wipers were optional.

Gotcha. Thanks guys for the info.

also, to the best of my knowlege the wiper wiring runs from the motor to the switch with a feed to the fuse box...seems odd and I know mine isnt like that but I recall pulling one apart like that...odd indeed.
Also, the 65 and 6 switches were different in regards to the washer switch as the 65 has the button above the ignition switch and 66 was a pull on the wiper switch as I recall. I believe thats for 2 speed wipers...single speed Im not sure about.

- cs65

1965/66 w/wiper washers came several ways.

1965/66: Foot pump = manually controlled = pump the pedal...Voila!

1965/66: Foot pump, electrically operated...one or two taps on the pedal is all it takes.

The manually operated pump was a dealer installed accessory.

The electric version was either factory or dealer installed.

Then there's this one..

1966 factory installed = Button on dash.

There's no mention of a wiper switch being used for the washers, too.

Here's an article from FTE forum may find helpful.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/article/...rd_Pickup.html

I have to agree with using rain-x...I used to think that stuff was BS until I got my latest car; the PO used rain-x on the windshield. I've driven through some decent downpours and never even turned on the wipers...

What did ppl use in the old days before Rain-X?

Jowilker will know, he's damn near as old as I am.

Ppl rubbed cut plug chewin' tobacco on the glass.

The water slithered right off.

I'm to cheap for those high dollar products, like rainx; I always use the old paste wax on the outside of my window's; you still need your wipers but it does make the water run off easier.

Mitch

I ran across a story once about streetcar motormen using a muslin bag of Bull Durham, the oils from the tobacco apparently did the trick :)

Hmmmm, Bull Durham was a fairly dry smoking tobacco, wonder what oils?????


John :-X06

Wait a minute, what is "Rain X" again? Some sort of material, when applied to the windshield, that allows the rain to slide right off it without wipers??