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Old Feb 21, 2021 | 04:25 PM
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Hey guys. The wipers quit working on my 79 c3. There is a clicking sound inside the dash somewhere behind radio cluster. Is there a relay back there?
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Old Feb 21, 2021 | 05:10 PM
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If it's in the same place as my "71 the wiper relay should be slightly in front of the ashtray under the center console. If you hear a clicking noise then the relay is at least working to some degree although the power side contacts may be corroded or carboned over causing no current flow.

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Old Feb 21, 2021 | 09:40 PM
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Sounds stupid ..but try running them with hood up..
i thought mine broke and realized it was hitting hood and stuck..need low profile wipers..
also discovered i had intermittent wipers ..

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ting-hood.html

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