Wiper woes

[stretch]

I am having trouble trying to get my wipers to park on the left in my 1970 LHD car. I am certain i have the original wiper rack with my car.
Could this be something to do with the wiring or relay. ? Tearing my hair out on this one.

Thanks in advance

Dave

[edmayo]

There is a shaft that comes right off the wiper motor, it has a taper spline just like the wiper arms. Remove it and basically reinstall 180 degrees opposite how it came off. It will take a little trial and error to get correct, but that's where the change is made.

[stretch]

Thanks Ed. I had read about this but i am certain i have the original rack, so should park on the left. Is there any chance it could be the relay / wiring on this quirky 69 - 70 system. ?

Dave

[moito]

for 70 there is several wiper/relay versions.
if you mix em up you will scratch your head. ask me how i know.

can`t help you how to solve that..i gave up and asked a friend who is into car electric,he solved it.

and there was something with a loose ground cable

[PMNorris]

Thanks Ed. I had read about this but i am certain i have the original rack, so should park on the left. Is there any chance it could be the relay / wiring on this quirky 69 - 70 system. ?

Dave

Hi Dave,
Did you solve your problem? I am about to try to fix the same issue on my LHD 70T.

Paul

[Frankr]

Wipers?? Who needs wipers on a 70?? Apply some Rainex just in case and park them forever.

[mac73s]

Wipers?? Who needs wipers on a 70?? Apply some Rainex just in case and park them forever.

or keep them off entirely which I have done on my 72 hot rod...such a clean look..Rainex as you mention does a better job than wipers anyway

[stretch]

Hi Paul,

not sorted as yet. I will park them then move the linkage arm. Apparently that sorts out the problem.

Dave

[PMNorris]

or keep them off entirely which I have done on my 72 hot rod...such a clean look..Rainex as you mention does a better job than wipers anyway

Well, if you live in the UK, you really need wipers

[PMNorris]

Hi Paul,

not sorted as yet. I will park them then move the linkage arm. Apparently that sorts out the problem.

Dave

Mine used to park on the right. I moved them then reset the linkage which could have been when my issue started. That was several years ago, but i’ll try it again. Alternatively it could be a dirty or broken wiper stalk