Don Coatney Posted February 10, 2014 Report Posted February 10, 2014 My thanks to Tim Adams. He graciously picked up this replacement wiper knob for me at a swap meet. It is not correct but it is correcter. I just invented a word Pay no attention to the cow stomach magnet stuck to my windshield divider. I went from this. To this Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted February 10, 2014 Report Posted February 10, 2014 now all you got to do is flip it 180 degrees...its a personal preference thing maybe.... nothing beats a little shiny bling bling knob.. was very happy to send that along......you, as have others here, have helped me with a few items for my cars over the years... 1 Quote
Don Coatney Posted February 10, 2014 Author Report Posted February 10, 2014 I tried 180 and it rubs the dash. Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted February 11, 2014 Report Posted February 11, 2014 (edited) ouch....I never ever did a side by side comparison of the plastic knob and the chrome one associated with the truck line...would not have considered it to be a difference to the extent of hitting the dash.,...live and learn.. Edited February 11, 2014 by Plymouthy Adams Quote
T120 Posted February 11, 2014 Report Posted February 11, 2014 (edited) I use the same chrome knob on my Dodge.I think that may be the correct orientation,(shown in Don's photo).Mine is installed the other way and doesn't seem to rub the dash.Either way is okay I guess unless looking for points...Of course then a person would need the correct knob installed the correct way. Edited February 11, 2014 by Ralph D25cpe Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted February 11, 2014 Report Posted February 11, 2014 (edited) I did consult my original publication of the P15 owner manual..while it is disappointing to say that the wiper knob is not clearly pictured, the operation is plainly written for operation on page 14 section 4. Controls speed of wipers, turn left to start, right to stop. So if long portion of the knob is pointing toward the seat and you have to move this to the left to turn on the wipers..there is you answer on position. Sad to say, the wiper mechanism is off my P15 that is anywhere close to stock..my P15 bz cp is electric with intermittent control....thus I cannot do a check. apples and oranges...but my D24 Town Sedan has the long portion facing the seat, operates left to turn on...BUT..these are electric wipers so may not emulate the vacuum unit Edited February 11, 2014 by Plymouthy Adams Quote
46Ply Posted May 27, 2015 Report Posted May 27, 2015 now all you got to do is flip it 180 degrees...its a personal preference thing maybe.... nothing beats a little shiny bling bling knob.. was very happy to send that along......you, as have others here, have helped me with a few items for my cars over the years... While searching for the correct knob for my 47 P15 wiper, I found this post. Is this the correct knob, and where can I find one? My wiper post is split, about 1/4" diameter and sticks up about 3/4". Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted May 27, 2015 Report Posted May 27, 2015 bingo...we have a winner...alright Jay tell the man what he has won....OK 46 Ply has won the right to make another posting..... correct color and orientation...regardless of how the other people have their set wrongly....lol Quote
46Ply Posted May 27, 2015 Report Posted May 27, 2015 bingo...we have a winner...alright Jay tell the man what he has won....OK 46 Ply has won the right to make another posting..... correct color and orientation...regardless of how the other people have their set wrongly....lol Does the lol on the end, mean good luck finding one? Looks like someone would make a repro? But so far I come up empty handed. Quote
46CoupeSD Posted June 3, 2015 Report Posted June 3, 2015 While searching for the correct knob for my 47 P15 wiper, I found this post. Is this the correct knob, and where can I find one? My wiper post is split, about 1/4" diameter and sticks up about 3/4". Plymouth wiper knob post-7278-0-41883100-1418147781.jpg That's me! Sadly, I think I have the windshield wiper knob installed backwards. I've attached an excerpt from a 1946 advertisement titled "It's Plymouth for Performance," which I think clearly shows the correct knob orientation. Quote
46Ply Posted June 4, 2015 Report Posted June 4, 2015 I wouldn't believe that if I didn't see it. I thought sure the tail of the knob should point down toward the grille. Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted June 4, 2015 Report Posted June 4, 2015 that picture is in my opinion just a artistic rendition with liberties taken...read the operation of the device in the booklet..you will get my drift....and the very base knob that they have securing it is 180 out and it is this wedge that makes the knob fit in the position so as to not drag the dash... Don I still have the very wedge base you need on my desk...I need to get that to you...send me your addy in a PM please Quote
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