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Old Feb 8, 2007 | 01:24 AM
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Mine only work when they want to. This hardly ever coincides with when I actually need them to. I replaced the switch inside, but thats about it. Before I replaced the switch they didnt work at all. Any ideas?
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Old Feb 8, 2007 | 07:33 AM
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this post might help

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ighlight=wiper
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Originally Posted by GotNoMojo
that thread was mainly for 80-82 wipers. Some stuff was useful, but I have a 75.
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Old Feb 8, 2007 | 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by jhuff
that thread was mainly for 80-82 wipers. Some stuff was useful, but I have a 75.
Make sure that you have a good ground to the switch, it grounds through the carrier (gauge console) but this is not the best so I would suggest running a seperate ground wire from the switch body to a known good grounding point.

Also make sure that the switch is plugged in correctly, it is easy to plug it in upside down causing a host of odd operation issues.
Good luck
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Originally Posted by 75coupered
Make sure that you have a good ground to the switch, it grounds through the carrier (gauge console) but this is not the best so I would suggest running a seperate ground wire from the switch body to a known good grounding point.

Also make sure that the switch is plugged in correctly, it is easy to plug it in upside down causing a host of odd operation issues.
Good luck
I agree, Once I re-did the ground on mine I have not had any more problems with them.
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Check ALL of the grounds - I've had intermittants both at the motor and at the switch inside.
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