Windshield wipers

nohn · 11-21-2006, 08:42 AM

Hey all, I am yet another new guy. I have a 69 supreme and starting my restoration project. I am having a problem with my windshield wipers. They don't work. I turn them on and I get nothing. What could be the problem? I don't have electrical experience so I am lost here. Also I have looked online for a Chilton's or Haynes do-it-yourself manual and no luck. Do you have any sites to find one? Please help me out.

ztim · 11-21-2006, 01:42 PM

I found the manuals at an auto parts store. The wipers I don't know anything about. Mine get tangled in the middle of the windsheild when on. Did you check your fuse? Maybe the motor is bad. Check with a volt meter. Good luck.

texasred · 11-21-2006, 07:24 PM

Nohn,

Welcome. I love the looks of the 69...but a 71 is what I found, so I love it, too!

Fuse? Check the plug on the motor?

If you are restoring, I suggest you get a Chassis Shop Manual, Fisher Body Manual, and Assembly Manual. You can find them on ebay all the time. The CSM will have your wiring diagrams.

I was going to suggest you join the Oldsmobile Club of America, but I read on another post that you are in Italy!

I spent a lot of wonderful time in Aviano when I was in the U.S. Air Force. Italy is a beautiful country and Italians are some of the most friendly I have
ever met anywhere.

I know another Italian Olds guy on another board. PM me your email address and I'll pass it on to him.

C.J.

nohn · 11-22-2006, 04:49 AM

Thanks for the info. I checked the fuse and the plug on the motor. Still no luck. I think I will have to replace the motor. Yes the people here are great. I am looking forward to visiting as much of Italy as I can. I also got the books on ebay thanks. I don't know what you mean by PM you my email address.

Redog · 11-30-2006, 02:35 AM

PM is Private Message you can send to people on this board.

If you replace the motor, make sure all the bolts are tight and in, and the plug is tight. The wipre motor puts outa lot of torque and if the bolts aren't in right, you'll rip apart the motor or start blowing fuses, like I did

11-21-2006, 08:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
nohn Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Naples, Italy Posts: 51	Windshield wipers Hey all, I am yet another new guy. I have a 69 supreme and starting my restoration project. I am having a problem with my windshield wipers. They don't work. I turn them on and I get nothing. What could be the problem? I don't have electrical experience so I am lost here. Also I have looked online for a Chilton's or Haynes do-it-yourself manual and no luck. Do you have any sites to find one? Please help me out.

11-21-2006, 07:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
texasred Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 806	Nohn, Welcome. I love the looks of the 69...but a 71 is what I found, so I love it, too! Fuse? Check the plug on the motor? If you are restoring, I suggest you get a Chassis Shop Manual, Fisher Body Manual, and Assembly Manual. You can find them on ebay all the time. The CSM will have your wiring diagrams. I was going to suggest you join the Oldsmobile Club of America, but I read on another post that you are in Italy! I spent a lot of wonderful time in Aviano when I was in the U.S. Air Force. Italy is a beautiful country and Italians are some of the most friendly I have ever met anywhere. I know another Italian Olds guy on another board. PM me your email address and I'll pass it on to him. C.J. __________________ Home of the 1971 Cutlass Supreme convertible Super Karate Monkey Death Car.

11-30-2006, 02:35 AM	#5 (permalink)
Redog Alero Chapter Secretary Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Newtown, PA Posts: 696	PM is Private Message you can send to people on this board. If you replace the motor, make sure all the bolts are tight and in, and the plug is tight. The wipre motor puts outa lot of torque and if the bolts aren't in right, you'll rip apart the motor or start blowing fuses, like I did __________________ Me 2000 Alero running 14's 1985 Delta 88 w/1968 350 rocket 2005 Nissan Altima (her's)

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11-21-2006, 01:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
ztim Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SC Posts: 234	I found the manuals at an auto parts store. The wipers I don't know anything about. Mine get tangled in the middle of the windsheild when on. Did you check your fuse? Maybe the motor is bad. Check with a volt meter. Good luck.

11-22-2006, 04:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
nohn Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Naples, Italy Posts: 51	Thanks for the info. I checked the fuse and the plug on the motor. Still no luck. I think I will have to replace the motor. Yes the people here are great. I am looking forward to visiting as much of Italy as I can. I also got the books on ebay thanks. I don't know what you mean by PM you my email address.