1968 wiper trouble
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Heel & Toe
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From: Newton Lake Pennsylvania
1968 wiper trouble
Hi all, on my way home last night from Corvettes@Carlisle, the wiper door on my '68 opened but all I got was a wiper overide light on the console and no wipers. I had to make the entire 3 hr drive home in pouring rain with no wipers. I seem to remember this happening once before but I can't remember what I did to correct it? I did notice that the wiper motor is extremely hot but I'm not sure if its the motor itself that is hot or just the case because of the heat generated by the engine. The fuse isn't blown. Can anyone tell me where to start looking???
Race Director
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From: Dayton, Ohio
Originally Posted by ztnark
Hi all, on my way home last night from Corvettes@Carlisle, the wiper door on my '68 opened but all I got was a wiper overide light on the console and no wipers. I had to make the entire 3 hr drive home in pouring rain with no wipers. I seem to remember this happening once before but I can't remember what I did to correct it? I did notice that the wiper motor is extremely hot but I'm not sure if its the motor itself that is hot or just the case because of the heat generated by the engine. The fuse isn't blown. Can anyone tell me where to start looking???
Le Mans Master
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From: Wilmington DE, Drive it like you stole it, 68 327 4 speed coupe
Originally Posted by ztnark
thanks to both of you, I didnt touch the starter at all but will go to the ground first
If the overide switch checks out, also look to see if the plunger is engaging the microswitch under the hood, and the the switch itself is good.
On the 68 wiper motor there are three wires one goes to to 12 v+ on the light switch/ ignition switch circuit,. one goes the the wiper solenoid for ground on the back of the tack, the third goes to the microswitch on the firewall which prevents that blades from operating till the door is fully open.
hope that helps
tim
Tim
Last edited by sweethence; Aug 29, 2006 at 11:53 AM.
Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by ztnark
Hi all, on my way home last night from Corvettes@Carlisle, the wiper door on my '68 opened but all I got was a wiper overide light on the console and no wipers. I had to make the entire 3 hr drive home in pouring rain with no wipers. I seem to remember this happening once before but I can't remember what I did to correct it? I did notice that the wiper motor is extremely hot but I'm not sure if its the motor itself that is hot or just the case because of the heat generated by the engine. The fuse isn't blown. Can anyone tell me where to start looking???
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Le Mans Master
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From: Syracuse NY
Originally Posted by IDOXLR8
The picture stinks so I can e-mail it to you, AL.
Would you share all the info you've got on this subjuct. I've had this problem for awhile now.
Vette wouldn't even be on the road if it weren't for a friend doing my inspections
Rick
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Could you have accidently turned the "override" **** under the steering column? If so, the wipers will stay in whatever position they're presently in.
Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by DZRick
Al,
Would you share all the info you've got on this subjuct. I've had this problem for awhile now.
Vette wouldn't even be on the road if it weren't for a friend doing my inspections
Rick
Would you share all the info you've got on this subjuct. I've had this problem for awhile now.
Vette wouldn't even be on the road if it weren't for a friend doing my inspections
Rick
Rick, did you get my PM? If you need more help let me know, it's a 68 thing ask Randy, Tim, me, Gonzo,
Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by olblue57
my lights wont go up or down, I think my son pulled them up then pushed them down, now they dont work at all.