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Old Apr 28, 2010 | 03:24 PM
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We're working fine until a few days ago now just limited travel...., see video:
http://s207.photobucket.com/albums/b...ent=wipers.flv

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Old Apr 28, 2010 | 05:33 PM
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I would start by checking the adjustment nut on your wiper trasmission linkage remove the screen on the drivers side see if its loose
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Old Apr 29, 2010 | 06:08 AM
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I found this link very helpful when adjusting mine
http://www.corvettemagazine.com/2000...erbladepg1.asp
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Old Apr 29, 2010 | 10:02 AM
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I am having the same problem on mine. They will work for a bit, stop working on mist/int/low, and work sometimes on hi. Then driving down the road, they will just stop and sometimes they will do what your's do in the video. I dont think its a nut adjustment on the arms, because mine will work periodically, hitting a bump in the road. I was told to check all the plug connections, two on the motor and the one in the door first. I need to get some di-electric greese to put on the connections by the motor and switch yet and see what happens. I am hoping I dont have to buy a new motor @ $100
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Old Apr 29, 2010 | 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by ggrassmid
I am having the same problem on mine. They will work for a bit, stop working on mist/int/low, and work sometimes on hi. Then driving down the road, they will just stop and sometimes they will do what your's do in the video. I dont think its a nut adjustment on the arms, because mine will work periodically, hitting a bump in the road. I was told to check all the plug connections, two on the motor and the one in the door first. I need to get some di-electric greese to put on the connections by the motor and switch yet and see what happens. I am hoping I dont have to buy a new motor @ $100
My switch now only works at fast where before it worked on all positions. I suspect it also might be a bad plug/connection or switch...
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Old Apr 29, 2010 | 09:21 PM
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You guys have wipers?

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Had to throw that in there. I dont even know if mine work

Kevin
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Old Apr 30, 2010 | 08:45 AM
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You may find some help here :

http://dankai.shawwebspace.ca/asset/...155/wipers.pdf

http://dankai.shawwebspace.ca/asset/...eld_wipers.pdf
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Old Apr 30, 2010 | 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by kmhene
You guys have wipers?

LOL

Had to throw that in there. I dont even know if mine work

Kevin
I took mine off since they don't work and I still haven't found the cause. It looks so much better. The wipers and the hood are a poorly engineered esthetic match on this car.
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