Re: [ihc] Wiper motor rate control, engine question

[John Hofstetter <hofs@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

David,

I used to put them on my vehicles all the time. They never seemed to 
cause a problem. Travelalls, Scouts, Volvos, Mazdas.

John

On Dec 6, 2004, at 5:34 PM, David Bongo wrote:


> Has anybody here put in a variable rate control on their electric
> windshield wipers?  We've got (stock) "Slow" and "Fast" but I've seen
> rate controls that can be added to give it a wider range (like in more
> modern vehicles).  The only thing that concerns me is possible wear &
> tear on the wiper motor from the constant on-off-on-off.  And how
> useful is it?  Not having fine control is annoying while I'm
> delivering mail, but doesn't really bother me to or from the route.Any
> answers/suggestions/observations/etc. welcome.
John Hofstetter
Ol' Saline
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