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Re: 80 MGB - Windshield Washer

To: Betti Ann & Preston Smith <prsmith@ns.sympatico.ca>,
Subject: Re: 80 MGB - Windshield Washer
From: Peter Chast <pchast@francomm.com>
Date: Wed, 09 Jul 2003 00:54:03 -0400
Hi

since, I believe, the switch is a grounding function and the power is applied 
to the pump. I would disconnect 
from the pump and with an ohm meter trace the grounding wire back toward the 
switch looking for a lost piece of 
insulation causing a permanent ground, false signal.

good luck with it. 
It may ge in the stearing column.

Pete

7/8/2003 6:56:40 PM, Betti Ann & Preston Smith <prsmith@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote:

>Decided to make my 80 MGB's windshield washers functional.  Dug out my 3 
>pump motors and found one serviceable.
>
>BUT it runs continuously.
>
>Normally, depressing the end of the wiper stalk provides a ground to run 
>the pump.
>
>I have the wiring diagrams and before I dig into the wiper switch, I am 
>hoping someone else has encountered the continuously running pump problem 
>and can point me in the right direction before i take the complex route of 
>removing and diagnosing the switch.
>
>Any folks with experience with this problem in cyber car land?
>
>Any and all help appreciated.
>
>Thanks
>Preston
>
>
>
>---
>Betti Ann & Preston Smith, Head of St Margaret's Bay, NS, 
>prsmith@ns.sympatico.ca
>1962 MGA 1600 MK II, 1980 MGB Limited Edition
>2002 Damon Challenger 335 Motor Home on 2001 Ford V-10 20,500 lb chassis 

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