1979 C3 Corvette Wipers won't stop after switch replacement
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1979 C3 Corvette Wipers won't stop after switch replacement
I just reassembled my dash ( mostly ) after changing out a bad wiper switch with a new one from Paragon Corvette Reproductions.
In the top position I can hear sprayer motor running and the wipers move quickly. As I move the switch down the options it moves slower as expected but in the very bottom position the wipers continue to run. I don't see any grounds or other connections I've missed and the switch connections are solid BUT there's a lot of custom wiring from my father's mechanic ( WTF was he smoking/drinking/injecting while working? ). Some was a car alarm, some I'm really not sure.
Thoughts on a best place to start looking?
In the top position I can hear sprayer motor running and the wipers move quickly. As I move the switch down the options it moves slower as expected but in the very bottom position the wipers continue to run. I don't see any grounds or other connections I've missed and the switch connections are solid BUT there's a lot of custom wiring from my father's mechanic ( WTF was he smoking/drinking/injecting while working? ). Some was a car alarm, some I'm really not sure.
Thoughts on a best place to start looking?
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Nope, found it.
Looks like the actual switch I just purchased "slides" around in it's own frame. If it's in the wrong spot it doesn't quite turn off... I got it in the right spot and put a touch of superglue on it to keep it in place and it's working fine. I'm going to see if I can find a better upgraded switch though. That is a really crappy design ( even if it didn't slide around ) and the engineer should be ashamed of themselves.
Looks like the actual switch I just purchased "slides" around in it's own frame. If it's in the wrong spot it doesn't quite turn off... I got it in the right spot and put a touch of superglue on it to keep it in place and it's working fine. I'm going to see if I can find a better upgraded switch though. That is a really crappy design ( even if it didn't slide around ) and the engineer should be ashamed of themselves.
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Thanks
Now to find information on opening the passenger door so I can see if I'm off track...
I took a lot of pics, I'm going to document all my work so others also not heavy-gear-heads will have an easier time finding things like this
Now to find information on opening the passenger door so I can see if I'm off track...
I took a lot of pics, I'm going to document all my work so others also not heavy-gear-heads will have an easier time finding things like this
