1968 windshield wipers

[sunger]

The wipers are not working, and I know there is a way to bypass the system and open it, but what is it? How can I access my wipers if I can't open with my dash turn on? There is a short piece of curved metal that bends around the corner from the wiper door to the drivers door that I need to realign and tighten, but I can't open the wiper door to get to the screw holding it. I can post a picture if necessary.
Thanks
Steve

 

[sunger]

wiper picture

This is the piece I need to remove:

 

[JohnZ]

Do you have the owner's manual? There's a bypass switch arrangement below the steering column for opening the panel independently of the wiper switch.

 

[sunger]

Do you have the owner's manual? There's a bypass switch arrangement below the steering column for opening the panel independently of the wiper switch.

I do not have a manual, but I will look for the switch right now. Thanks.

 

[69_coupe]

Just open the wiper door manually by hand by pulling at the actuator rod.

 

[sunger]

Just open the wiper door manually by hand by pulling at the actuator rod.

I am a little cautious about just forcing the door open, and I can not find any type of bypass.

 

[69_coupe]

The bypassvalve is located under the steering column, there are two valves one for the headlights, the other one for the wiper door. You will not damage anything by pulling the actuator rod, that is the same operation as the actuator does.

here is a pict of the bypassvalves:

 

[6880 Mike]

Wiper door and headlight doors open and close by vacuum. Engine off. Open the hood, remove the plug from the end of the vacuum can on the cowl, remove one of the vacuum lines, then push on the plunger through the end of the can.