I am in the process of rewiring my 65 malibu,I have a new wiring harness and have run into something,the wiper switch has 3 posts and the wire connect for the wipers has only one slot........is it possible that the previous owner had replaced the switch with something other than a 65?....it is a two speed switch....thnaks for any help you guys can offer.
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I think the two speed wiper option required an "add on" harness that would utilize a different plug that plugged into the switch and the original plug would go on the added harness. I have it but it's not on the car and I can't remember how it goes. Sorry. JohnMuha I'm sure knows.
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65 Malibu SS, Crocus Yellow with black interior. Let the fun and back pain begin.
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65 Malibu SS, Crocus Yellow with black interior. Let the fun and back pain begin.
Kirk's right. My 64 has only one contact on the wiper switch connector. That's because I have a single speed motor without the washer option. The other contacts on your switch are for the second speed and option washer. Easiest way, since you are wiring is to get the 2 speed with washer harness for the 65 from M&H or someone else. Think around $20. One day I'll upgrade mine but havn't done much about it.
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If your car was originally a two-speed wiper car you should already have the harness unless it was removed. If your car was not a two-speed wiper car, you will need to get the extra harness and you will need to drill an approximately 1 inch hole in the firewall for it to pass through (at least to do it the way the factory did).
The special two-speed harness plugs into the wiper motor, runs through the firewall and plugs into the switch. The underdash harness hot wire plugs into the two-speed harness at the switch and the firewall harness plugs into the two-speed harness at the wiper motor.
To be clear: as far as the two-speed wiper switch and motor is concerned, there are no differences in the underdash harness or the firewall harness compared to the one-speed set up. The whole difference is made up by the special two-speed harness and the two-speed switch.
This picture may help with the exterior look of things. You can see the two-speed harness coming through the firewall and running to the motor. The wire hanging loose from the motor accepts the firewall harness power wire. Mine also has windshield washers so I may have a few more wires than you.:
http://www.geocities.com/ticklewiggle/brakewiper.jpg
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The special two-speed harness plugs into the wiper motor, runs through the firewall and plugs into the switch. The underdash harness hot wire plugs into the two-speed harness at the switch and the firewall harness plugs into the two-speed harness at the wiper motor.
To be clear: as far as the two-speed wiper switch and motor is concerned, there are no differences in the underdash harness or the firewall harness compared to the one-speed set up. The whole difference is made up by the special two-speed harness and the two-speed switch.
This picture may help with the exterior look of things. You can see the two-speed harness coming through the firewall and running to the motor. The wire hanging loose from the motor accepts the firewall harness power wire. Mine also has windshield washers so I may have a few more wires than you.:
http://www.geocities.com/ticklewiggle/brakewiper.jpg
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NCOA member #220
ACES member #1670
Team Chevelle #998
YesterYears Chevys #52949
Rich's 1965 Malibu SS Restoration Project Progress Page
1:18 scale diecast car Detailing by Scooter
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