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grs · 11-02-2010, 06:39 PM

Who sells the best wiper switch for a 69 truck? Are they all made in China? Does anyone sell real Delco ones?

ChevLoRay · 11-02-2010, 06:46 PM

Various vendors on this site sell them. Why not go to the Home page and check out the list of vendors? I've bought from Wes (Classic Heartbeat) and he's good. There are many more.

Sinister · 11-02-2010, 07:09 PM

All the repop wiper switches suck. To get them to survive, put a bunch of epoxy on the backside of them. I did this to one and it's held together for quite a while.

grs · 11-02-2010, 07:16 PM

Thanks I will try the epoxy repair when I get one. I got one from LMC once and the terminals were loose. LMC told me to throw it away, and they gave me my money back. My wiper just started working by itself. The switch is off, but the wipers are working. I have a rebuilt motor, and it really works good with a dry windshield. I'll have to try it in the rain someday. HA

ChevLoRay · 11-02-2010, 07:58 PM

check out www.wiringharness.com

They are also known as M&H Electrical Fabricators. Their customer service is outstanding. They have harnesses and switches. You can contact their customer service by an 800-number or by email. Give 'em a call and ask about their switch. Their harnesses are the shiznits!

Longhorn Man · 11-02-2010, 08:35 PM

i'd get a vintage used one personally. no china junk that way

AusTx68 · 11-02-2010, 10:04 PM

PM me if you still need a switch. I have an original switch with a new chrome bezel and knob.

Lebowski · 11-03-2010, 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AusTx68

PM me if you still need a switch. I have an original switch with a new chrome bezel and knob.

If he doesn't want it I do, mine is one of the cheap china made switches that is going to crap.

AirSpeed · 11-03-2010, 12:44 AM

I saw one somewhere that was a direct replacement but it had an intermittent system built in. I cant remember where I saw it so if anyone knows I would be interested. I remember it was being made by a small company but that's about it.
Anyway it looked like a quality switch and having the intermittent system built in is a plus.

Lebowski · 11-03-2010, 01:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AirSpeed

I saw one somewhere that was a direct replacement but it had an intermittent system built in. I cant remember where I saw it so if anyone knows I would be interested. I remember it was being made by a small company but that's about it.
Anyway it looked like a quality switch and having the intermittent system built in is a plus.

LMC has one in their catalog but I don't know if it is a high quality part or not.

grs · 11-03-2010, 12:03 PM

Hey, AUSTEX68 , I sent you a PM. And the switches from LMC are garbage.

Putter · 11-03-2010, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AirSpeed

I saw one somewhere that was a direct replacement but it had an intermittent system built in. I cant remember where I saw it so if anyone knows I would be interested. I remember it was being made by a small company but that's about it.
Anyway it looked like a quality switch and having the intermittent system built in is a plus.

That would be me. I am not a paid 'vendor' and I do not 'try' to sell them here, but I do make them on a one-by-one basis for members if requested. Feel free to send me a PM if you need additional information.

grs · 11-03-2010, 05:46 PM

I pulled the wires off of the wiper switch, and the wipers keep on operating. I then wiggled the wires on the wiper motor, and the wipers stopped. I guess my rebuilt motor is bad. I got it at Napa. What do you think?

Sinister · 11-03-2010, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grs

I pulled the wires off of the wiper switch, and the wipers keep on operating. I then wiggled the wires on the wiper motor, and the wipers stopped. I guess my rebuilt motor is bad. I got it at Napa. What do you think?

Something is grounding out. The wiper motor has 12 volts going to it, the wiper switch grounds it to operate.

11-02-2010, 06:39 PM	#1
grs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Roanoke, Tx. Posts: 1,561	need wiper switch Who sells the best wiper switch for a 69 truck? Are they all made in China? Does anyone sell real Delco ones?

11-02-2010, 06:46 PM	#2
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: need wiper switch Various vendors on this site sell them. Why not go to the Home page and check out the list of vendors? I've bought from Wes (Classic Heartbeat) and he's good. There are many more. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

11-02-2010, 07:09 PM	#3
Sinister Between Trucks... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 3,830	Re: need wiper switch All the repop wiper switches suck. To get them to survive, put a bunch of epoxy on the backside of them. I did this to one and it's held together for quite a while. __________________ Beat it to fit, Paint it to match... Last edited by Sinister; 11-02-2010 at 07:10 PM.

11-02-2010, 07:16 PM	#4
grs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Roanoke, Tx. Posts: 1,561	Re: need wiper switch Thanks I will try the epoxy repair when I get one. I got one from LMC once and the terminals were loose. LMC told me to throw it away, and they gave me my money back. My wiper just started working by itself. The switch is off, but the wipers are working. I have a rebuilt motor, and it really works good with a dry windshield. I'll have to try it in the rain someday. HA

11-02-2010, 07:58 PM	#5
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: need wiper switch check out www.wiringharness.com They are also known as M&H Electrical Fabricators. Their customer service is outstanding. They have harnesses and switches. You can contact their customer service by an 800-number or by email. Give 'em a call and ask about their switch. Their harnesses are the shiznits! __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

11-02-2010, 08:35 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: need wiper switch i'd get a vintage used one personally. no china junk that way

11-02-2010, 10:04 PM	#7
AusTx68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Italy Posts: 1,278	Re: need wiper switch PM me if you still need a switch. I have an original switch with a new chrome bezel and knob. __________________ '68 C-10 SWB 383 Stroker (Sold 3/2/2013) '87 R2500 LWB 454 TBI converted to Carb Last edited by AusTx68; 11-02-2010 at 10:05 PM.

11-03-2010, 12:44 AM	#9
AirSpeed Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fall River California Posts: 2,026	Re: need wiper switch I saw one somewhere that was a direct replacement but it had an intermittent system built in. I cant remember where I saw it so if anyone knows I would be interested. I remember it was being made by a small company but that's about it. Anyway it looked like a quality switch and having the intermittent system built in is a plus.

11-03-2010, 12:03 PM	#11
grs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Roanoke, Tx. Posts: 1,561	Re: need wiper switch Hey, AUSTEX68 , I sent you a PM. And the switches from LMC are garbage.

11-03-2010, 05:46 PM	#13
grs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Roanoke, Tx. Posts: 1,561	Re: need wiper switch I pulled the wires off of the wiper switch, and the wipers keep on operating. I then wiggled the wires on the wiper motor, and the wipers stopped. I guess my rebuilt motor is bad. I got it at Napa. What do you think?

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