Posted by: Driff66 - 05 December 2008 16:58:31
Hi I've just purchased a 66 beetle which has been converted to 12v. The wipers are very fast and I was going to install a variable resisitor in line, and hide it under the dash. Would this be feasible or would it create to many wiring problems. I surmise the wiper motor is still 6v. Regards Driff66

Posted by: RoRoVw - 05 December 2008 19:09:05
Yes that will be the cause. I had the same problem with my 1957 oval as a previous owner had converted it to 12 volt and left the 6 volt wiper motor in place. It ran so fast that it threw a wiper arm off the spindle and into the road! I fitted a dropper unit made and supplied by Peter Good of Volksgoods. He makes one especially for wipers and it works superbly. www.volksgoods.co.uk Peter has recently rebuilt me a 6 volt generator, so before the car comes out of hibernation in 2009 I'm converting it back to 6 volts.

Posted by: Boris1966 - 23 January 2009 20:59:40
Excellent! RoRoVw......I hope you retrieved the wiper!! I also have a dropper relay and it works well on my 66 beetle which has also been converted to 12 volt. :d

Posted by: RoRoVw - 24 January 2009 08:55:30
Oh yes the wiper was retrieved intact, thanks. Far too valuable to leave in the road!