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Old Mar 4, 2013 | 05:23 AM
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Which part is this ?
It's from a 1978 C3 and is located on the left of the driver's feet.

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Old Mar 4, 2013 | 08:54 AM
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Hello fellow C3'ers....& Lawlie for posting it!!!!!!!!!

I have the same thing dangling under my 78.....Never could figure out the what and why of it.......

Would appreciate any replies/posts to know and find out WTH to do with it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mike aka mk's78

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Old Mar 4, 2013 | 09:14 AM
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Wiper delay module.

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Old Mar 4, 2013 | 11:44 AM
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Wiper delay module.
wombvette,

Thanks for your response.....now maybe ya can tell us how get it to work etc.......sure would be helpful......thanks in advance............... mike..........
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Old Mar 4, 2013 | 12:37 PM
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Do you have an early build?

According to the NCRS Judging manual, the delay feature, while advertised in early 78 corvettes, did not become available until approximately mid 78.
@18485. Vehicles with RPO b3x on the build sheet had the pulse wiper system deleted.

and from a forum search: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...is-1978-a.html
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Old Mar 4, 2013 | 01:00 PM
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karol,

Sorry but I do not have the build sheet, is there any other way to tell without the build sheet?

mike
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