Kirkham Wiper switch wiring

ToyCollector · #1 (**permalink**) 10-19-2003, 05:45 PM

Well, I am ready to fire her up maybe tonight/tomorrow (need to get distilled water and I am too lazy to do it now) if all my MSD wiring was done right

. I need a Kirkham owner to look at the wires for the wiper switch. There should be hopefully black, yellow, green, and green/red wires hooked up to it. In my car, that switch is the lower right toggle. There are 6 connector tabs coming out of the switch. If looking at the BACK of the switch, Tell me which wire is going where. I have the black in the top right, yellow in the bottom right, and the other two disconnected as I was blowing the top fuse in the panel and traced it to this switch.

Thanks in advance--no rush. I have no wiper arms and blades anyways

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Bud Man · #2 (**permalink**) 10-19-2003, 06:27 PM

TC:

Why don't you go with a rotary switch with your wipers instead of a toggle? Rotary is original. Let me know....I'll guide you through it.

Jim

ToyCollector · #3 (**permalink**) 10-19-2003, 07:36 PM

Jim, do I need to enlargen the dash hole (if so how much?) and how much is the switch? I ASSume it uses the existing 4 wires run to the current switch?

Thanks for the advice. By the way, I think you pointed out the quick jacks on my car before, it is on my punch list of things to do, bolts on the outside.

Bud Man · #4 (**permalink**) 10-19-2003, 07:43 PM

TC:

I believe that the hole has a flat that may need to be removed to correctly mount the rotary. Under separate email, I have advised the proper part numbers. Email me when they arrive, and I will guide you thru the wiring regimen.

Jim

shaps · #5 (**permalink**) 10-19-2003, 09:54 PM

TC,
if you still need it, i will snap a picture and post it in the am.

Shaps

ToyCollector · #6 (**permalink**) 10-20-2003, 08:37 AM

Shaps, yes it would be good to get pic or just tell me what wire goes on what post on the switch. I plan on running that switch for now until I can investigate Jim's solution some more.

weekendwarrior · #7 (**permalink**) 10-20-2003, 04:30 PM

OK TC.

On my back, head under dash I see the switch; left/right spades on top(1, 2) left/right spades on bottom (3,4) and right middle top/bottom spades (5,6), left middle is empty.

1 2

X 5

X 6

3 4

2=Black
4=Yellow
5=Green/Red
6=Green

Gary

ToyCollector · #8 (**permalink**) 10-20-2003, 05:15 PM

I owe you one Gary! Thank you very much!! My power bleeder arrived today

. May play with it tonight.

ToyCollector · #9 (**permalink**) 10-20-2003, 05:18 PM

Took some underside pics for CW last night, so it is nice to see eveyone helping everyone else. Let's the Kirkhams make more cars.

computerworks · #10 (**permalink**) 10-20-2003, 05:57 PM

...and I thank you for that!

Don't forget to check that gray thing we spoke about, when you get a chance.

ToyCollector · #11 (**permalink**) 10-20-2003, 06:01 PM

Will do, Mustang is back out from underneath so I will take some more pics if you want. Anything else in particular?

shaps · #12 (**permalink**) 10-20-2003, 08:00 PM

Here's what i was able to take

HTH,
Shaps

ToyCollector · #13 (**permalink**) 10-20-2003, 08:25 PM

Hmm. Shaps thanks--that is a GREAT pic!!. Interesting how your Yellow and Black are swapped from weeekendwarrior's. I will test with the meter and also make sure my green/red wire is on top with green below and report back. Thanks to both of you. I know documenting switches is about as painful as it gets. Shaps, at least you have a car that has been running for some time!!

The wiring diagram shows the logic of the wires, just not placement on tabs on switch.

shaps · #14 (**permalink**) 10-20-2003, 08:37 PM

TC...
Noticed that as well... Hmmm...
Well, i'll go out and try to see the terminal #'s as well...
Shaps

ToyCollector · #15 (**permalink**) 10-20-2003, 08:53 PM

Shaps, I'll play with it, I bought a box of BUSS fuses just in case .

weekendwarrior · #16 (**permalink**) 10-20-2003, 10:17 PM

TC, Since mine has never seen 12v I would go with "Shaps" working version. Please let me know the final result.

Gary