subaru_styles Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 so i've noticed that even on the highest speed the wipers arn't that fast.. i'll drive the jetta and turn the wipers on their highest, and there going mach 3. drove the coupe in a downpour the other night and the blades could not keep up.. so is there anyway to "speed up" the wiper motor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 Pto! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaru_styles Posted January 20, 2005 Author Share Posted January 20, 2005 Pto! what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowmastered87GL Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 PTO = Power Take Off, like tractors and large trucks have. basically run the wipers off the engine, rev it up to make em go faster I have noticed mine go kinda slow when the alternator isnt putting out all the volts or if I have alot of stuff on, I think we are just stuck with em going slow though. Hmmm maybe UP the voltage?? (probably fry something though) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaru_styles Posted January 20, 2005 Author Share Posted January 20, 2005 yea, well the arn't running slow...put subaru wipers compared to others:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaru_styles Posted March 31, 2005 Author Share Posted March 31, 2005 im bringing this thread back up from the dead EA82 wipers suck..they just do not go fast enough..i have drivin at least 10 different ea82's and they're all the same... we have been getting some major downpours herein the PNW, so anyone have some suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 Replace the motor with a faster one? Put the previously mentioned Jetta wiper drive in there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaru_styles Posted March 31, 2005 Author Share Posted March 31, 2005 i dont think the jetta unit will fit.. i just used that as a comparison... im wondering if there is anyway to "tweek" the stock motor, or if any other model would swap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWX Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 I've always thought the same thing even in my hatch. so if you do find a way ket me know. but I think the only way is with anothor motor or with another wiper control box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmr052 Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 Does anyone know if the arms are driven directly off of the motor or if there are gears to drive the arms? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeet Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 Windex windshield. Clean the poop out of it. Get some Bon Ami (or barkeeps friend) and a plastic bristled scrub brush. Get your windshield wet, apply generous amount of cleaning powder, scrub the crab out of it. Windex, let dry. Apply RainX. You will never need wipers again. Seriously. I drove from Seattle to Kentucky through a blizzard and 3 thunderstorms and satan himself and never needed to turn them on. Science. we have been getting some major downpours herein the PNW, so anyone have some suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WJM Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 RAIN-X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
labman Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 Hi jmr, All! jmr052 asks: >Does anyone know if the arms are driven directly off of the motor or if there are gears to drive the arms? The wiper motor has a gear-box, but it is integral to the motor assembly. Pretty unlikely that you will be able to change the "gearing", at least not casually. Measure the voltage at the wiper motor while it's running on HI; if it is significantly less than 12V, you can probably get more speed by either cleaning contacts and such in the wiper circuit, or perhaps by cleaning/lubricating the wiper arm pivots. Also, you may be able to dis-assemble the wiper motor/gear-box, clean the armature brushes and internal contacts, and re-lube the gear assembly. None of these will net huge gains, unless things are _really_ dirty, but unfortunately, this is probably about the limit of what you can do without re-engineering the wiper system. ByeBye! S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballitch Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 ya i second the motion of scrubbing your windshield with an abrasive compound of some sort, then wash thouroughly, and windex, then rain-x, at 65 MPH even buckets of water wont stop rain-x, gotta love technology. the guys i work with dont use rain-x, they love to use their dam wipers in the pouring rain, i hate wipers, i wish that my vision of the road didnt have to be interupted for those brief seconds whikle they're on. ~Josh~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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