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170A · 02-03-2012, 09:51 PM

I bought a E.A. Laboratories wiper some time ago and I find it does not have the on-off switch built in. The case is grey and the blade attachment is a spring loaded wire with the usual "U" shaped blade attachment. Is this for A closed car Model A? If so what type of switch was used to actuate it? Every thing I have read on the wiper motors show a built in switch. Any assistance would be appreciated. Thank you

Tom Wesenberg · 02-03-2012, 09:54 PM

It is a later aftermarket replacement wiper. My 29 Tudor came with a similar one, except mine is red and has a switch.

DBF 30 · 02-04-2012, 12:55 AM

Hi, I also purchased a E.A. Laboratories wiper on e-bay. Going to use in for my roadster. The gentleman I bought it from said that there is not on/off switch. You will have to wire one into the lead to the wiper body. A toggle under the dash where it cant be seen is what I plan on. My wiper body has a brass cover which will look good polished up.

Also according to modelawipers.com ford did install these wipers as origional equipment for a time period.

Hope that helps.

32 hiboy · 02-04-2012, 07:16 AM

i had an all original model a special coupe and it to had the wiper motor you talk about with no switch. i do know the wiper was on the car new as the man that bought it said it was, but it might have been a dealer installation. mine had a very old toggel switch on it mounted where the cut out for the other switches would be

170A · 02-04-2012, 09:56 AM

Thanks guys,
I appreciate everyone taking time to respond. I will go with the toggle switch, just was not sure what went with the thing. Mine has a drawn steel cover with original light gray paint which had been covered with black at some point. This absolutely the best site I have come across, great bunch of folks. Thanks again, Jim

Rowdy · 02-04-2012, 12:51 PM

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I have had several of these over the years and have cleaned, greased the gears and repainted them and sold on e-bay. Seems like I was told they were for Jeeps in the late 40's. Only one had a switch that I could identify as a rheostat swith that was mounted on the column drop. Unfortunarely the switch is beyond use, but I still have it in a box of stuff because of the brass case and the cool looking handle.

I also have one of these wiper motors put up. It works fine, but the mounting ears are broke. Maybe some day I will find another with good ears, but otherwise junk that I can rob the base from. Rod

02-03-2012, 09:51 PM	#1
170A Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Alliance,Ohio Posts: 15	E.a. Laboratories wiper I bought a E.A. Laboratories wiper some time ago and I find it does not have the on-off switch built in. The case is grey and the blade attachment is a spring loaded wire with the usual "U" shaped blade attachment. Is this for A closed car Model A? If so what type of switch was used to actuate it? Every thing I have read on the wiper motors show a built in switch. Any assistance would be appreciated. Thank you

02-03-2012, 09:54 PM	#2
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: E.a. Laboratories wiper It is a later aftermarket replacement wiper. My 29 Tudor came with a similar one, except mine is red and has a switch.

02-04-2012, 12:55 AM	#3
DBF 30 Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Posts: 38	Re: E.a. Laboratories wiper Hi, I also purchased a E.A. Laboratories wiper on e-bay. Going to use in for my roadster. The gentleman I bought it from said that there is not on/off switch. You will have to wire one into the lead to the wiper body. A toggle under the dash where it cant be seen is what I plan on. My wiper body has a brass cover which will look good polished up. Also according to modelawipers.com ford did install these wipers as origional equipment for a time period. Hope that helps.

02-04-2012, 07:16 AM	#4
32 hiboy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13	Re: E.a. Laboratories wiper i had an all original model a special coupe and it to had the wiper motor you talk about with no switch. i do know the wiper was on the car new as the man that bought it said it was, but it might have been a dealer installation. mine had a very old toggel switch on it mounted where the cut out for the other switches would be

02-04-2012, 09:56 AM	#5
170A Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Alliance,Ohio Posts: 15	Re: E.a. Laboratories wiper Thanks guys, I appreciate everyone taking time to respond. I will go with the toggle switch, just was not sure what went with the thing. Mine has a drawn steel cover with original light gray paint which had been covered with black at some point. This absolutely the best site I have come across, great bunch of folks. Thanks again, Jim

02-04-2012, 12:51 PM	#6
Rowdy BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gothenburg Nebraska Just off I-80 Posts: 4,893	Re: E.a. Laboratories wiper Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I have had several of these over the years and have cleaned, greased the gears and repainted them and sold on e-bay. Seems like I was told they were for Jeeps in the late 40's. Only one had a switch that I could identify as a rheostat swith that was mounted on the column drop. Unfortunarely the switch is beyond use, but I still have it in a box of stuff because of the brass case and the cool looking handle. I also have one of these wiper motors put up. It works fine, but the mounting ears are broke. Maybe some day I will find another with good ears, but otherwise junk that I can rob the base from. Rod __________________ Do the RIGHT thing - Support the H.A.M.B. Alliance!!!!