Intermittent wipers?

Did our cars ever come with them as an option or is there a conversion kit available? I noticed (after years of being spoiled with newer vehicles) that they really do come in handy. Odd that it never bothered me before. Of course I also like A/C, cruise control, matching wheels, & other amenities I need to get/fix so this isn't like a top priority or anything, just wondering for future reference.

Rago wrote:Did our cars ever come with them as an option or is there a conversion kit available? I noticed (after years of being spoiled with newer vehicles) that they really do come in handy. Odd that it never bothered me before. Of course I also like A/C, cruise control, matching wheels, & other amenities I need to get/fix so this isn't like a top priority or anything, just wondering for future reference.

75-77 montes had it.i put it on my 73.

Pretty much all GM cars had them after 75. Just grab all the stuff out of a post-75 car and you'll get it.

BE PATIENT I AM STRIPING IN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS A MONTE 76 IN YEAR I WILL SEE IF IT HAS IT ON THERE IF SO ITS YOURS...... WE CAN WORK ON PRICE WHEN I SEE IF ITS THERE. but by all means if you find it first buy it.

IndyG3 wrote:Pretty much all GM cars had them after 75. Just grab all the stuff out of a post-75 car and you'll get it.

The one I need it for is a 76...

So is it pretty much plug & go I assume? Or is theere some custom wiring involved?

i have no idea i have not run intermittent wipers on these cars, but i would be safe to assume it would a plug and play thing since its just a circuit interupt type thing for intermittent wipers

if it's done like the 80's cars, then you will need the motor, wiring, and switch.

thanks nova i will sure to grab all of that if its there .....like i said i havent dealt with intermitent wipers in these cars

www.napaonline.com shows different motors for standard and intermittent wipers for a 77 Monte Carlo, but they cost the same.

I know this is old, but I just grabbed all the stuff to swap the intermittent wipers in to my 77.

I ran across a 77 Monte that apparently was loaded at one point (factory sunroof!) and saw it still had the switch. Grabbed that, and the two wire harness that is not part of the normal wiper harness, it runs into a hole beside the fuse block and then over to the wiper motor. The motor on the Monte was gone, but there was a 77 Fleetwood with it all intact.

It is literally a plug and play, though I'd get a new washer assembly as they seem to be prone to not working well.

When I get mine overhauled and ready to install I'll do a write up on it. I think the hardest part is finding the pulse wiper switch itself, everything else is super easy to source.

Does anyone have an electrical print?

The Fisher body manuals have a big chapter devoted to wiper systems, including the pulse/intermittent systems. I have the manual for 1977, which covers all the GM cars for that year. (Bought it off of ebay for $9.95 + shipping.) It's worth having around.......
It has several electrical diagrams for the pulse wipers, but are for trouble shooting, and not the complete system schematic.
If I find a complete diagram of the system, I'll have someone post it here.

Thanks pila, I bought a book off ebay, but it doesn't have delay wipers in it. I'm checking a link from google, If it turns into anything I'll post it. Ron

My 74 will never see rain or snow until after I am gone and then it will be ready for the crusher within 3 years after I am gone. JB