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rshemmy

Intermittent wipers

Is there any way to convert the regular wipers on my 85 F150 to be intermittent? It seems that the slowest speed is too fast at times and gets annoying to keep turning off and on.

1985 4wd F150 300 I6

Gary Lewis

Re: Intermittent wipers

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It is very easy to upgrade to delay wipers. See our page at Documentation/Electrical/Windshield Wipers and then the Delay Wiper Upgrade tab.

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

rshemmy

Re: Intermittent wipers

So I need to buy a wiper delay box? These are about $100?

1985 4wd F150 300 I6

Gary Lewis

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You need both the box and the switch, as that page says. They go together as your old switch doesn't have a delay position. And they are available in the salvage as they were used for many years. You can see the years on that page.

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rshemmy

Re: Intermittent wipers

Ok, Sounds good. Thanks

1985 4wd F150 300 I6

grumpin

Re: Intermittent wipers

Some folks don't know they have intermittent wipers or tilt steering wheels on these trucks.

Have you tried turning the knob to the left?

Dane
1986 F250HD SC XLT Lariat 4x4 460 C6-Sold
1992 Bronco XLT 4x4 351W E4OD
1998 GMC Sierra SLE K1500 350 4L60E
Arizona

85lebaront2

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Amen to that! When I bought "Big Ugly" the 1990 F250, I was told that the wiper switch stop was broken and it would go past off, when I checked it had intermittent wipers, PO never knew it.

Bill AKA "LOBO" Profile

"Getting old is inevitable, growing up is optional" Darth Vader 1986 F350 460 converted to MAF/SEFI, E4OD 12X3 1/2 rear brakes, traction loc 3:55 gear, 160 amp 3G alternator Wife's 2011 Flex Limited Daily Driver 2009 Flex Limited with factory tow package Project car 1986 Chrysler LeBaron convertible 2.2L Turbo II, modified A413

ArdWrknTrk

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Intermittent wipers seemed to be standard on Broncos.
I've never seen one in the pick 'n pull without them.

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

FuzzFace2

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You can also find them on Ebay as I just got the box & switch used as I thought mine had stop working and they might again so got it just in case LOL
Dave ----

Dave G.
81 F100 flare side 300 six / AA OD / NP435 / 2.75 gear
http://cars.grantskingdom1.com/index.php/1980-Ford-F100?page=1
81 F100 style side 300 six/SROD parts truck -RIP
http://cars.grantskingdom1.com/index.php/1981-Ford-F100

BigBrother-84

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Just for fun, I just checked on eBay.
Looks pretty expansive, over 100$ US.

I suggest to verify at a salvage yard. I got mine (module+switch) for 25$ for the kit, at my local yard.
No problem at all, works very well.

The easiest upgrade I made to Big Bro. Plug’n play.

Jeff / 1984 F350 Crew Cab 4x4/5.8L w351 4V/ T18/ D50 4.10 front/ 8' bed.
Restored 2019-2022.
Nicknamed «Big Brother 1984», due to its soooo-looong shape & nod to George Orwell's 1984 famous novel.

FuzzFace2

Re: Intermittent wipers

Yea when I checked a week or 2 ago they were all about $100 for switch & box.
Think if you were to get just the box new from say LMC or DC think just the box was $100 and then you need to buy a switch.
Used off Bay you get it all.

The one in my truck now was a used unit off Ebay and has been working up till a week or so, only had high speed then it started working again so I have a spare now.
Dave ----