#1963 ford thunderbird wiper switch manual
#1963 ford thunderbird wiper switch windows

Hope that helps, I could be completely wrong! So, check the voltage at the breaker (and check the breaker for continuity), but also check the current.

#1963 ford thunderbird wiper switch windows

So, I bypassed the window circuit breaker and bingo, windows work (well, one of them, anyway, the others are binding in the doors). 25 amps coming through the circuit, barely enough to tickle the motor. Finally a friend working in auto electrics told me 'check the current'-maybe the circuit allows voltage to flow, but not adequate current or oomph to drive the motor. But the window would not budge, even after I sent the motor to a helpful Thunderbird shop in Oregon for a checkup.

I had a solid 12 volts going into the driver's window motor, and the switch worked, too. I could not for the life of me figure out the window malfunction.

#1963 ford thunderbird wiper switch manual

I have the manual also (though my manual is a 1964), but I found these online wiring diagrams helpful.įinally, here's the kicker in my power window problem maybe it will inform your search too. You'll find the breaker next to the fuse box, invisible from the floor of the car and tucked up under the dash you might need a mirror to see it. For what it's worth, our car has two-speed wipers, and the optional washer motor. Once I determined it was not window-related, I left the under-dash breaker alone. But checking the wiring diagram, I found it connected to the wiper circuit. Aha! I thought, this might tie into the windows. I recently discovered the problem was in the window circuit breaker (attached to the starter relay) all along.Īnyway, in my exhaustive, amateur search for the elusive power window gremlin, I discovered a circuit breaker under the dash, right next to the fuse box. Our 1963 two-door sedan has original power windows-none of which work-which I've been working on for almost a year.

Circuit breakers are the bane of my existence lately. For description and detailed photos see the article titled Windshield Wiper Vacuum Source under the “Body/Suspension/Steering” section.Oh, Fiji, my thoughts are with you. If this procedure fails to rectify the problem, the wiper motor must be removed and repaired or replaced.

Also, check to make sure that the vacuum source lines are connected correctly to the engine.

It will not hurt the engine and will clear up soon after all the fluid is purged from the system. There will be some white smoke from the exhaust as the fluid is sucked into the engine.

Run the wipers several minutes after the fluid hose is disconnected to remove excess fluid from the wiper motor.

It’s a good idea to have an old rag or towel on the floor under the inlet to catch any drips once the fluid hose is removed.

It usually takes about a pint of brake fluid to complete the process.

Also, to prevent blade drag on the dry windshield, squirt soapy water on the windshield, this will provide lubrication for the blades.

Make sure the vacuum hose is always below the level of the fluid.

The brake fluid will soften the dried leather seals in the motor.

Then work the wipers by hand until they work on their own.

Turn on the wipers, run the engine at idle, turn the wipers and the vacuum should suck the fluid into the wiper motor.

The wiper inlet tube is located on the side of the motor facing the radio. I use a plastic bottle with a hole punched in the lid and a rubber vacuum hose that fits snugly on the wiper inlet tube.

Connect a clear bottle containing Dot 3 or 4 brake fluid to the inlet tube on the wiper motor located under the dash.

The internal wiper motor seals need to be cleaned and lubricated. After years of very little use the seals have dried out causing the wiper motor to be sluggish. The most probable cause for Thunderbird windshield wipers not working properly is because they are not used regularly. Gil Baumgartner CTCI Authenticity ChairmanĪ Frequently Asked Question: How do I improve the function of my original Thunderbird windshield wipers?