Wipers not working
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Burning Brakes
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From: WESTLAKE LA
Wipers not working
Since it never rains in Louisiana, i do not why i am worried about this.On my 80,wipers were working fine until i turned them off and got gas.Now i have nothing.Checked and replaced fuse even though the old one was good.Any ideas, switch, motor or pulse relay board?
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Originally Posted by COMMANDER370
Since it never rains in Louisiana, i do not why i am worried about this.On my 80,wipers were working fine until i turned them off and got gas.Now i have nothing.Checked and replaced fuse even though the old one was good.Any ideas, switch, motor or pulse relay board?
Last edited by ...Roger...; Jul 26, 2006 at 06:22 PM.
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From: Hamilton Ontario
I see there are 2 threads with the same problem. I will only answer this one and hopefully the other person will read it as well.
Unfortunately windshield wiper motors do not like to do nothing for long periods of time. Of course we rarely drive our vettes in the rain so they sit idle.
I had the same problem, ripped the switch out, checked the grounds, and all were good. After all that I checked the motor and found one bolt was loose. I then tapped the motor lightly with hammer and it has worked ever since.
Give it a shot. Can't hurt and beats pulling the switch apart.
Unfortunately windshield wiper motors do not like to do nothing for long periods of time. Of course we rarely drive our vettes in the rain so they sit idle.
I had the same problem, ripped the switch out, checked the grounds, and all were good. After all that I checked the motor and found one bolt was loose. I then tapped the motor lightly with hammer and it has worked ever since.
Give it a shot. Can't hurt and beats pulling the switch apart.
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Originally Posted by dwncchs
Mark that bolt was probably the one with the flat copper strap on it-it bridges the rubber mount to make ground-thats the way to isolate the problem -tap around a little
