C3 Wiper switch is shocking me !
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Racer
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From: Orange Park Florida
C3 Wiper switch is shocking me !
Installed a original wiper switch and **** on my 69 and every time I touch the switch I get shocked. I have it ground to metal bar next to radio but still cant get it to stop. Any help on how to fix this problem would be appreciated.
Drifting
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If you're getting shocked, then it isn't grounded properly.
Unless the wiring is bubbafied, why did it need grounded to the bar next to the radio?
Come to think of it, isn't the **** on the wiper switch a non-conductive plastic? How are you getting shocked?
Maybe the metal center console (that holds the gauges) isn't grounded properly?
Unless the wiring is bubbafied, why did it need grounded to the bar next to the radio?
Come to think of it, isn't the **** on the wiper switch a non-conductive plastic? How are you getting shocked?
Maybe the metal center console (that holds the gauges) isn't grounded properly?
Last edited by Revi; Sep 18, 2014 at 10:33 AM.
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Racer
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From: Orange Park Florida
If you're getting shocked, then it isn't grounded properly.
Unless the wiring is bubbafied, why did it need grounded to the bar next to the radio?
Come to think of it, isn't the **** on the wiper switch a non-conductive plastic? How are you getting shocked?
Maybe the metal center console (that holds the gauges) isn't grounded properly?
Unless the wiring is bubbafied, why did it need grounded to the bar next to the radio?
Come to think of it, isn't the **** on the wiper switch a non-conductive plastic? How are you getting shocked?
Maybe the metal center console (that holds the gauges) isn't grounded properly?
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Is it like a static shock, or a full on jolt?
Also not sure how your body would be providing a better ground path than your strap.
Also not sure how your body would be providing a better ground path than your strap.
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Racer
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From: Orange Park Florida
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12 vdc won't give your body parts an electrical shock. If you have a vinyl interior, I suspect that you are creating a static charge with clothing/vinyl and what you are feeling is a static electricity DIS-charge. The fact that you installed an 'extra' ground to this area may be the reason you are discharging at that location. If it were not grounded, that shouldn't happen.
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Racer
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From: Orange Park Florida
12 vdc won't give your body parts an electrical shock. If you have a vinyl interior, I suspect that you are creating a static charge with clothing/vinyl and what you are feeling is a static electricity DIS-charge. The fact that you installed an 'extra' ground to this area may be the reason you are discharging at that location. If it were not grounded, that shouldn't happen.
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Hi C400,
Have you checked the ground connection under the shifter console where the wiper relay is located?
It's 2 18 gauge wires on one connection to a spade on the side of the heater/defroster controller.
The relay is mounted just forward of the heater controller.
Maybe?
Regards,
Alan
Have you checked the ground connection under the shifter console where the wiper relay is located?
It's 2 18 gauge wires on one connection to a spade on the side of the heater/defroster controller.
The relay is mounted just forward of the heater controller.
Maybe?
Regards,
Alan
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Racer
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From: Orange Park Florida
Hi C400,
Have you checked the ground connection under the shifter console where the wiper relay is located?
It's 2 18 gauge wires on one connection to a spade on the side of the heater/defroster controller.
The relay is mounted just forward of the heater controller.
Maybe?
Regards,
Alan
Have you checked the ground connection under the shifter console where the wiper relay is located?
It's 2 18 gauge wires on one connection to a spade on the side of the heater/defroster controller.
The relay is mounted just forward of the heater controller.
Maybe?
Regards,
Alan