Winshield Washer Sprayers / Nozzles ???
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Winshield Washer Sprayers / Nozzles ???
Hey. This is a really dumb question (probably), but I just bought an '87 Corvette. The windshield washers work, but as far as I can tell the washer fluied doesn't come out whenever you put it on that setting. So I open the hood, looking around the base of the windshield, and I'm thinking... where are the nozzles!? 
So... where are the nozzles?? It's possible that they are missing, but I dunno...
So... where are the nozzles?? It's possible that they are missing, but I dunno...
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I also need to know what each bulb in my side-markers is supposed to be doing. I think someone who had the car before me messed up the wiring. The front-drivers and rear-passengers lamps aren't working at all. Please help!
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The nozzles are up where the wiper blade attaches to the arms. The fluid should come out at right angles to the blades. If nothing is coming out, chances are that either the nozzles are plugged up, a hose is plugged, or the pump motor isn't working. It's also possible that the pickup at the bottom of the washer tank is clogged. It's also possible that the washer part of the wiper switch is bad.
You can use low pressure air to blow out the hoses but don't use more than 8-10 psi.
For the side marker lights. have you checked the bulbs? The orange front side markers will flash with the turn signals when the lights are off. With the lights on, the side markers flash alternately with the turn signal bulbs. This is typical of most all GM cars.
The front white cornering lights come on and stay steady when the turn signal is on and the headlamps are on.
At the rear, the red side markers just come on with the lights. The white lights are part of the backup lights. With the ignition in RUN and in Reverse, these lights will come on.
You can use low pressure air to blow out the hoses but don't use more than 8-10 psi.
For the side marker lights. have you checked the bulbs? The orange front side markers will flash with the turn signals when the lights are off. With the lights on, the side markers flash alternately with the turn signal bulbs. This is typical of most all GM cars.
The front white cornering lights come on and stay steady when the turn signal is on and the headlamps are on.
At the rear, the red side markers just come on with the lights. The white lights are part of the backup lights. With the ignition in RUN and in Reverse, these lights will come on.
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The results? The winshield washer nozzles must be missing because, well they're just not there. As for the side markers, I'll try to figure out how to get power to the driver-side ones tomorrow. The passenger-side marker housing doesn't match the driver-side one, and the correct bulbs won't fit. I'm guessing someone replaced it with the wrong part! 
The far left tail light is out, so the turn signals on the whole driver's side won't blink until I replace it. Just not sure how to get to it yet...
As for the side markers, I'll try to figure out how to get power to the driver-side ones tomorrow. The passenger-side marker housing doesn't match the driver-side one, and the correct bulbs won't fit. I'm guessing someone replaced it with the wrong part! The far left tail light is out, so the turn signals on the whole driver's side won't blink until I replace it. Just not sure how to get to it yet...
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The results? The winshield washer nozzles must be missing because, well they're just not there. As for the side markers, I'll try to figure out how to get power to the driver-side ones tomorrow. The passenger-side marker housing doesn't match the driver-side one, and the correct bulbs won't fit. I'm guessing someone replaced it with the wrong part! The far left tail light is out, so the turn signals on the whole driver's side won't blink until I replace it. Just not sure how to get to it yet...
As for the side markers, I'll try to figure out how to get power to the driver-side ones tomorrow. The passenger-side marker housing doesn't match the driver-side one, and the correct bulbs won't fit. I'm guessing someone replaced it with the wrong part! The far left tail light is out, so the turn signals on the whole driver's side won't blink until I replace it. Just not sure how to get to it yet...
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There. Just changed the bulb. 
Only took a couple minutes. It was one of the outer bulbs, so I reached up in between the tire and the exhaust, just grazing the antenna motor.
Here's some pics of the area where my winshield wiper nozzels should be, if someone can confirm if they are there or not:
Thanks!
Only took a couple minutes. It was one of the outer bulbs, so I reached up in between the tire and the exhaust, just grazing the antenna motor.Here's some pics of the area where my winshield wiper nozzels should be, if someone can confirm if they are there or not:
Thanks!
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I've circled in red the washer hoses. Follow the ones up the wiper arms and let us know what they go to. Also in picture 2, follow the hose connected to the small circle and let us know where that goes after the tee for the other wiper.
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Okay. They lead to this clip towards the end of the wiper arm. Problem is, that's all there is. It doesn't have a hole or anything. Is there another part that goes where the clip is?
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