| Re: [GMCnet] electric wiper speed control [message #204069] |
Mon, 08 April 2013 16:02  |
Steve Jess
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Just a thought: while looking for replacement HVAC controls for the DreamLiner, I discovered that the A/C Panel for the 87-96 Jeep Cherokee uses a wheel for the fan speed control, similar to the layout you are talking about. Maybe one of those controls - or even the lever/paddle style fan switch that comes on our GMCs - could be re-purposed as a wiper speed control? Granted it's a three or four position switch, not a true potentiometer, but it would probably give you as much control as you want.
Steve Jess - Boise, ID
1977 GMC Palm Beach "The DreamLiner"The 10,000 pound antique Home Theater with plumbing - and the batteries don't catch fire, either.
> Message: 17
> Date: Mon, 08 Apr 2013 14:29:58 -0500
> From: Steve Southworth <midlf@centurytel.net>
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] electric wiper speed control
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> Ken Henderson wrote on Mon, 08 April 2013 08:10
> > Steve,
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> > The closest change I've seen to what you propose was done by the retired
> > chief engineer for Textronics. He mounted a standard rotary potentiometer
> > with its shaft parallel to the dash panel with a large flat circular knob
> > extending through the dash slot -- a thumbwheel, in other words.
> >
> > 'Way back I did look for a linear pot. like you suggest, but never found
> > one that could be mounted easily.
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> > Ken H.
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> Hmmm - thumbwheel. That's an idea.
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> Yeah - the mounting is the problem. Most ways I can find to mount one require an extension of the handle. I'm sure it can be done, but how much of a PITA will it be. It seems sorta silly to go get into a puttsy machine shop project to mount a simple linear pot.
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> I gotta get this thing on the road so maybe for now Col Ken's rotary pot will just have to hang under the dash from it's wires.
> --
> Steve Southworth
> 1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
> 1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
> Palmyra WI
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