1972 Corvette Window Wiper Door
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From: Deplorableville Nebraska
Will be pulling the dash pad this weekend to check the vacuum routing.
Small hose from check valve - "T" connection splitting to (1)headlight switch, (2) straight port on electrical connection side of solenoid (5 o'clock position on back of tach).
90 degree port on other side of solenoid (straight port is a vent) to the port closest to the pull on the over ride switch.
Port farthest from the pull on the over ride to the middle port on the wiper safety valve (usually red)
Lower port on safety valve (usually white) to the top port on wiper door relay.
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The diagrams show 2 vac lines, mine has 3. which is incorrect (I think)
I don't want to mess with my 72 as it's all original and 22k miles.
This weekend I'm pulling the dash (if no rain) and tracing all the vac lines.
No Vac the door opens. (fail safe condition),
The switch is hanging down. The previous owner was 80ish and "fixed" a few things over the 30+yeaars he had it. There are 2 T fittings under the dash? which is incorrect as I did not see them on the 72.
Last edited by BLUE1972; Oct 10, 2014 at 09:28 PM. Reason: spelling
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THANKS,
too much rain and working the next few days. He has lines on both sides all ports on the solenoid valve. I'll have to check the valve and re route the vacuum lines. thanks
P.S I just removed the phone...and antenna for the phone.. don't ask.. Shaft would be proud.
I was an R&D engineer long time ago, we called the electric solenoid valves = electric sel switches - used them for water, oil and air.
too much rain and working the next few days. He has lines on both sides all ports on the solenoid valve. I'll have to check the valve and re route the vacuum lines. thanks
P.S I just removed the phone...and antenna for the phone.. don't ask.. Shaft would be proud.
I was an R&D engineer long time ago, we called the electric solenoid valves = electric sel switches - used them for water, oil and air.
Last edited by BLUE1972; Oct 12, 2014 at 02:53 PM. Reason: spelling
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From: Long Island
THANKS,
too much rain and working the next few days. He has lines on both sides all ports on the solenoid valve. I'll have to check the valve and re route the vacuum lines. thanks
P.S I just removed the phone...and antenna for the phone.. don't ask.. Shaft would be proud.
I was an R&D engineer long time ago, we called the electric solenoid valves = electric sel switches - used them for water, oil and air.
too much rain and working the next few days. He has lines on both sides all ports on the solenoid valve. I'll have to check the valve and re route the vacuum lines. thanks
P.S I just removed the phone...and antenna for the phone.. don't ask.. Shaft would be proud.
I was an R&D engineer long time ago, we called the electric solenoid valves = electric sel switches - used them for water, oil and air.
Used Vacuum lines from auto Zone -matched the size. Put a Tee in where the headlight switch will go. PLUGGED OPEN SIDE OF TEE. Now everything is working properly.
also removed more wire from the Telephone hookup.
Got the turn signals working. Found an alarm under the dash. Many cut lines and many tie ins. Thank goodness I got new cutting pliers2 rolls of solder and lots of heat shrink tubing.
Next task is getting the headlight switch, of course the two local corvettes shops are OOS.
Probably will use RICKS - had good luck with them.
Can't wait to see what is under the center section.
I have never seen / found such a mess in my life.
Last edited by BLUE1972; Oct 15, 2014 at 09:11 PM. Reason: SPELLING
