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RickGyver
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Dimmer Switch/Wipers

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I just read the conversation about the headlight problem and it reminded me of one of the mods I did years ago and had forgotten about. I installed a dimmer switch in the windshield wiper wiring so I would have intermitent wipers. Works great and I use it all the time. A shade tree mod! Mounted it near HL dimmer. Wipers can be stopped in any position. Very simple; dimmer switch goes on the hot wire to wiper switch. Dash switch is left on Hi or Lo.
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Cool idea! I may have to do this.
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Sounds interesting; however, it seems like a lot of effort when you can replace the stock EB wiper switch with the intermittent wiper switch from almost any '80-90s Ford or Jeep, simple plug in installation. And they cost like $10 at the U-pull.
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RickGyver wrote:I just read the conversation about the headlight problem and it reminded me of one of the mods I did years ago and had forgotten about. I installed a dimmer switch in the windshield wiper wiring so I would have intermitent wipers. Works great and I use it all the time. A shade tree mod! Mounted it near HL dimmer. Wipers can be stopped in any position. Very simple; dimmer switch goes on the hot wire to wiper switch. Dash switch is left on Hi or Lo.



Gregg, you may be interested in this. It would match your door bell horn switch and be good Fung Shui too! laughing2
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I like it !!! "RLL" . Now on my J Yard list!
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