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Fri, 17 June 2016 14:22  |
kstockwell
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sorry, newbie with a million questions/ideas/wants
Has anyone setup a second option for a push button to also control the windshield wipers? I'd love to push a button, have them cycle once. since there's no delay; and the windshield is Rain-xed, in misty weather I found myself wanting to wipe across every few minutes, but only once. The lever is hard to move and awkward.
this seems like something I should be able to do?
kelly
1978 kingsley
putney vt
1978 Kingsley
Putney VT
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| Re: windshield wipers [message #302227 is a reply to message #302226] |
Fri, 17 June 2016 15:05  |
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thainglo
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Kelly - the original wiper motor is a hydraulic mechanism, not the electrical motor you are likely used to from any automobile in the last 30 years or so. When you pull the lever to activate your wipers, the other end of the cable pulls on a lever that pushes a button that in turns activates the motor. I'm overs simplifying a little, but not too much. You can see e mechanism at OK if you open th driver side access panel on the front of your coach. The thing staright in front of you, to the right of your brake master cylinder, is the wiper motor. You will see two hydraulic lines going up to it. The amount the lever depresses the button (which in turn is controlled by how far you move the lever in the cabin) controls the speed of your wipers.
Long response to a simple answer - no. There isn't a button to be installed due to the nature of the system being hydraulic and not electrical. However, Ken Hendrson make an excellent adapter that allows you to mount an electric motor from a Lumina or similar minivan. This opens up possibilities like what you are looking for. I just installed his bracket with a motor I pulled in an earlier trip to the salvage yard. Easy job, and wiring isn't too bad. Lots of details here and on the photo site on installation if you want to go that route.
Plan on $350-400 for the bracket, wiring harness and motor. If your system is working fine, save the parts as both the hydraulic motor and cable are no longer available. My cable snapped but motor is fine, so I'll likely bring to Branson in case someone is looking for one.
Matt
Matt Sladek
1976 Eleganza II
Coralville, IA
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| Re: windshield wipers [message #302228 is a reply to message #302226] |
Fri, 17 June 2016 15:47 |
Bob S.
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Location: Rapid City, SD
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Kelly, As Matt stated, Ken H. makes a great electric wiper conversion kits. My hydraulics were working fine, but I thought they were somewhat of an annoyance to operate. While redoing my coach the wiper upgrade was a low priority, so it was one of the last major upgrades I did. Now that I have installed them (and used them quite a bit) it is one of my favorite upgrades. If I had to do it all over again I would move that upgrade close to the top of my list. I don't think you can go wrong with Ken's kit if you're not happy with your current kit.
Ken was very helpful and patient when I called with questions concerning the installation and adjustments. He even took time to look at it when I met him at GMCMI in Rapid City last fall. A guy like me that is somewhat mechanically challenged appreciates all the help he can get and Ken gives it in spades.
Bob and Pam Schilling
Rapid City, SD
"78 Royale
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| Re: [GMCnet] windshield wipers [message #302232 is a reply to message #302226] |
Fri, 17 June 2016 17:41 |
Russell Mehlenbacher
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Kelly,
It might not work like this on any others, but on my 76, I just nudge the
lever a bit over from off. Eventually enough pressure builds up to run the
wipers for one sweep. A slow sweep... and then it leaks enough to do it
again after a while.
I'd go electric if I had the money. But for now, I nudge it over and wait.
Russ Mehlenbacher
S.E. Michigan
74 Sequoia
76 Eleganza
sorry, newbie with a million questions/ideas/wants
Has anyone setup a second option for a push button to also control the
windshield wipers? I'd love to push a button, have them cycle once. since
there's no delay; and the windshield is Rain-xed, in misty weather I found
myself wanting to wipe across every few minutes, but only once. The lever
is hard to move and awkward.
this seems like something I should be able to do?
kelly
1978 kingsley
putney vt
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| Re: windshield wipers [message #302234 is a reply to message #302226] |
Fri, 17 June 2016 18:00 |
kstockwell
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I did a similar thing, nudge it to get it to go and then turn it off.
Thank you for the replies- I've had vacuum powered wipers on a 70 Scout 2 but not hydraulic.
Some day I may opt for the electric version, I can see this being a great change sometime down the line
kelly
1978 kingsley
1978 Kingsley
Putney VT
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| Re: windshield wipers [message #302237 is a reply to message #302226] |
Fri, 17 June 2016 18:50 |
jhbridges
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The hydraulic motor obn both of mine works fine, has plenty of power. What I wanna do one day when I'm terminally bored is figure the setup to make them run perpendicular to the road, like a bus. I think I could get them to cover more of the windshield that way. It may be wishful thinking...
--johnny
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
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| Re: [GMCnet] windshield wipers [message #302246 is a reply to message #302237] |
Fri, 17 June 2016 20:07 |
Ken Henderson
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Location: Americus, GA
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Johnny,
If you decide to follow up on that idea, here's a source for wiper
equipment, including the pantograph system you mentioned:
http://www.amequipment.com/
I buy one of the parts in the electric wiper kit from them, and have bought
other parts. Good company.
But if you come up with a way to sweep the entire passenger windshield,
don't you dare let HER see it or I'll never hear the last of it!
Ken H.
On Fri, Jun 17, 2016 at 7:50 PM, Johnny Bridges via Gmclist <
gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:
> The hydraulic motor obn both of mine works fine, has plenty of power.
> What I wanna do one day when I'm terminally bored is figure the setup to
> make
> them run perpendicular to the road, like a bus. I think I could get them
> to cover more of the windshield that way. It may be wishful thinking...
>
> --johnny
> --
> '76 23' transmode Norris upfit, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and
> add - ons.
> Braselton, Ga.
>
> "Sometimes I wonder what tomorrow's gonna bring when I think about my
> dirty life and times" --Warren Zevon
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| Re: [GMCnet] windshield wipers [message #302627 is a reply to message #302232] |
Sat, 25 June 2016 21:40 |
kelvin
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It's overrated, Sandra. Nothing out there.
On 6/25/2016 6:13 PM, Sandra Price wrote:
> Ken, I would be all for being able to see out the passenger side, too.
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> Sandra
> On Jun 25, 2016 7:49 PM, "Ken Henderson" wrote:
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>> Jim,
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>> The wiper industry refers to those as "pantograph" wipers. I've given
>> Johnny source information for one of my suppliers who makes those. I'm
>> keeping my fingers crossed that he'll drop the whole thing. Not because it
>> wouldn't be nice to have, but because SHE would insist on being able to see
>> out of the passenger windshield for a change. I DON'T want to do the
>> necessary body work. :-)
>>
>> Ken H.
>> Americus, GA
>> '76 X-Birchaven w/Cad500/Howell EFI & EBL,
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| Re: [GMCnet] windshield wipers [message #302633 is a reply to message #302226] |
Sun, 26 June 2016 06:12 |
Kingsley Coach
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Kelly
The others will discuss wipers, I'm selling : http://www.gmcnoreasters.org/
I was a member for a while and they seemed like a great group.
Good to have you with us and better to see you have found the signature
section of your email. It tells me you are in Putney and while it quite
obviously wasn't yesterday, I do remember a girl's school being located in
Putney, or at least there were girls in it !
Good to have you aboard.
Mike in NS
On Fri, Jun 17, 2016 at 4:22 PM, kelly stockwell wrote:
> sorry, newbie with a million questions/ideas/wants
>
> Has anyone setup a second option for a push button to also control the
> windshield wipers? I'd love to push a button, have them cycle once. since
> there's no delay; and the windshield is Rain-xed, in misty weather I found
> myself wanting to wipe across every few minutes, but only once. The lever
> is hard to move and awkward.
>
> this seems like something I should be able to do?
>
> kelly
> 1978 kingsley
> putney vt
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>
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1977 Kingsley 26-11
1977 Eleganza II 26-3
Antigonish, NS
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| Re: windshield wipers [message #302641 is a reply to message #302226] |
Sun, 26 June 2016 08:19 |
jhbridges
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JW -
Have a look at the site Ken Henderson posted. The parallel arms are available in several sizes, and they say they will custom them if you wish (for a substantial price no doubt)
--johnny
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
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