Originally Posted by cletis
I drove the burb to Hamilton in the rain yesterday for a car show, about 100 miles away. About half way there my wipers quit.

The car show was indoors so I had a dry place to look at the wiper situation. I found the switch cable had worked loose. I could turn them on by hand if I need them but since I had applied fresh Rain-X at the show I didn't need them on the way home.

By the way, I took first in the unfinished class out of 5 or 6 entries.

Today I pulled the wiper motor. I found the screw that holds the cable to the motor was stripped. Replaced that and re-installed the motor. I got it all hooked up and the motor doesn't work.

I checked the power supply and there's no power coming from the Ron Francis 12 to 6 unit. I check the junction block and there's no power going to the RF unit. After a few more voltage checks and trying to start the truck with no response, I checked the voltage at the battery. Barely 6 volts in a 12 V battery.

OK, I drove that thing 4 hours yesterday with head lights on and heater motor going full blast. I guess the alternator didn't keep up. I hooked up my battery charger and it started smoking. Pop the cover and find my circuit board fried.

I jumped the truck off and the amp gauge pegs toward charge. It quickly settled in to a 30 amp charge. I plugged the wiper motor back in and it worked.


I left the engine running while I put up the tools and smoked a cigar. Another fun day in the shop.

Cletis:
Bring her down here if you think she'll make it. Blanco on the 3rd Saturday in May. I hope to have mine finally finished an on proud display.

From the Blanco Chamber of Commerce:
The Blanco Classic Car Show" is held every year on the Third Saturday in May, along the banks of the Blanco River, in Blanco State Park. "Walk-in" viewers enter free, otherwise, "Drive-in" guests pay the standard fee for the State Park. The weather is typically hot & sunny; there are plenty of "Classic Cars" to see, food, non-alcoholic beverages. You can spend the day (10:00 AM to 3:00 PM., or so) walking and talking with other car enthusiasts. Call (830) 833-5348 for more information.

~Jim