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Old Jan 17, 2008 | 07:31 PM
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Has anyone done a conversion to add the intermittent function to the rear wiper? Is it possible?
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Old Jan 17, 2008 | 08:29 PM
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I have been looking for this also.I do remember a guy used a Matrix/Vibe stalk but it didn't change the rear wiper function.Something about the wiper motor had to be different too.
Old Jan 18, 2008 | 01:25 AM
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You could probably rig something. I'm sure there's kits for windshield wipers which could adapt or Google it and build your own circuit. Honestly though, I didn't use the feature on the one vehicle I owned which had an intermittent rear wiper setting. I did the same as I do now- let it swipe once or twice to clear the window then turn it off. Next time I want a clear view out back, I do it again. Which is maybe once every 15+ minutes.
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been working on this... i may have a diy for this in the future.
Old Jan 18, 2008 | 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by snowromance
been working on this... i may have a diy for this in the future.
Thank you, I'm very interested. Anytime I drive when the roads are wet the rear window gets misted up every 15 or so seconds and it gets to be a pain turning it on and off.
Old Jan 20, 2008 | 09:05 PM
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yea ill never understand what they were thinking when they made the rear wiper run continuously. not even in a torrential downpour do i need that much wipeage on the rear window.
Old Jan 22, 2008 | 07:38 PM
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I was looking into it a little bit even went as far as to go get a relay from a junk yard and pulling up diagrams.
Looks like it wont work as all rear wipers with 2 speeds or intermittent have 3 wires ours only has 2.

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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 03:56 AM
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there's gotta be a way to do this.
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