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Old May 13, 2006 | 07:16 PM
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I have a 97 and as of today, I can not turn them off. I drove it in the rain for the 1st time last weekend and now I can not control them. Is there a fuse or something I can pull to at least drive it on a sunny day until I fix this thing. What is the problem? Help!
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Old May 13, 2006 | 09:41 PM
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Fuse is under the pass. side toeboard. Turn wipers off, remove fuse, then re-insert. See if they reset to the down position.

BTW, a paper label inside the lid of the fuse panel cover will point out the correct fuse.
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Old May 14, 2006 | 12:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Tom Porter
I have a 97 and as of today, I can not turn them off. I drove it in the rain for the 1st time last weekend and now I can not control them. Is there a fuse or something I can pull to at least drive it on a sunny day until I fix this thing. What is the problem? Help!
Had a similar problem on my '98, wipers would do an intermittent sweep and I couldn't stop it for love nor money. Finally found out I had accidently pressed down on the stalk on the right of the steering column. Pulled the stalk back up to center and sweep stopped.
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Old May 14, 2006 | 10:50 AM
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There are THREE drains for the windshield cowl area that if they clogg up, it will short out the wiper control module!!





Here is what you will milk out of the rubber udders!!



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Bill is correct, after meeting him last year, EVERY C5 owner i meet, i ask 'have you checked the udders?' they usually make a face and then make a better dazzled look when i pull a bunch of leaves and crud out of the udders
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Congradulations on the SUPPORTING VENDOR status!!!

Well done and may I add "SUPERB MECHANIC"!!!!

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Originally Posted by connecticut
Bill is correct, after meeting him last year, EVERY C5 owner i meet, i ask 'have you checked the udders?' they usually make a face and then make a better dazzled look when i pull a bunch of leaves and crud out of the udders
Especially the female drivers I bet.
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