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Old May 16, 2014 | 06:36 AM
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Default 80 Corvette windshield wipers not working

When I turn the wipers on I hear a clicking in the compartment behind the passenger seat and the wipers will not work. Can some one help.
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Old May 16, 2014 | 11:37 AM
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That's a strange location to be hearing a clicking sound related to wipers... Lol. A little more detail ? There are many write ups here in the forum about bench testing wipers and switches... Wilcox corvette has done some amazing write ups on the subject... Search around and see if you can find those , or have you found them already?
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Old May 16, 2014 | 12:41 PM
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The clicking behind you is where the wiper relay lives. You know power is getting that far at least. Do a search on here, loads of info. to be found.
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Old May 16, 2014 | 10:37 PM
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I would power up the wiper motor with a 12 volt battery from a drill. See if the wiper run. if so, then start looking into switches, relays or wiring.
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