Wiper motor surgery, 91 200!

[Bernie Benz]

BTDT many years ago but don¹t remember any details. Old Fart¹s disease.

Bernie 

> From: "Eric Huppert" <dragracer at netstep.net>
> 
> Gents,
> 
> Just took apart a spare wiper muter assy to see if I could figure out the
> park mechanism. (tired of bumping the switch!) This one from the 90 200,
> (replaced, but need one on my 20V) didn't/don't park correctly. I can get a
> used one for $40, but figured it wouldn't hurt to dissect the spare one
> before I junk it.
> 
> Only thing I can figure is that the contacts (tensioned against metal plate)
> lost tension, bent them to provide better contact/tension. The metal plate
> has a piece of plastic on one portion, thinking this breaks continuity and
> parks the wipers.
> 
> Will try it tomorrow, but wanted to see what the masses thought.
> 
> Ideas?
> 
> Eric
> 
> PS: Yes, I'm almost down to fixing the little annoying Audi "things".
> 
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