Windshield wiper mystery - 1956 Clipper De Luxe

Posted by Rocky46 On 2012/8/4 10:30:18

My wipers have suddenly stopped working when regulated by the wiper switch, but working when connected "directly" to vacuum - one speed mode, and I wonder what function the wiper switch has, as I only seem to find the wire for what I think is the range control, when feeling/looking behind the dash.
Also as far as I can see, the details shown in both the manual
and the spare parts list (revised August 1956), don`t quite match the car`s (?), so I am a bit (much) confused.
The car is equipped whith a vaccum washer pump, which has not been operated for some years.

Can anybody please help me solving the mystery?

Tom