maybe they replaced me.........Sorry, couldn't resist !
Yea we all do things we regret probably a PITA job.
---just my .02 cents i had to
Lost temper, Wife mad!
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Racer
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Lost temper, Wife mad!
Saturday, nice sunny corvette driving day. My wife and I set out for a little excursion. The windsheild wipers come on and stay on. So I lost my temper with the wiper control lever and broke it. I'm not feeling very smart right now. Has anybody replaced one of these before?
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From: Franklin IN
Originally Posted by Tom Porter
Saturday, nice sunny corvette driving day. My wife and I set out for a little excursion. The windsheild wipers come on and stay on. So I lost my temper with the wiper control lever and broke it. I'm not feeling very smart right now. Has anybody replaced one of these before?
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Originally Posted by Tom Porter
Saturday, nice sunny corvette driving day. My wife and I set out for a little excursion. The windsheild wipers come on and stay on. So I lost my temper with the wiper control lever and broke it. I'm not feeling very smart right now. Has anybody replaced one of these before?
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did they go off?
had to ask because at that point I would have been more pissed
had to ask because at that point I would have been more pissed
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Tom,, you were very brave to tell this story to all the Forum Members, takes courage!
But I can relate. Stupid problems like this are very frustrating.
Hope a member can help out with a solution to the ghost in the wipers issue
PS., you can have mine, I've never used it...........ever!
But I can relate. Stupid problems like this are very frustrating.
Hope a member can help out with a solution to the ghost in the wipers issue
PS., you can have mine, I've never used it...........ever!
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From: East Lansing, Mi
Originally Posted by Tom Porter
Saturday, nice sunny corvette driving day. My wife and I set out for a little excursion. The windsheild wipers come on and stay on. So I lost my temper with the wiper control lever and broke it. I'm not feeling very smart right now. Has anybody replaced one of these before?
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From: fort worth texas
be careful....karma's a b---h!!
screw over a friend it comes back 10 fold,
screw over a client/customer it comes back 10 fold,
screw over the ex wife..kudo's..
(sorry, couldnt resist
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screw over or jack up the vette......endless payback...
start checkin every nut,bolt, fluid, sensor....talk real nice to it, wash, wax, polish and baby it....u just might be forgiven...
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screw over a friend it comes back 10 fold,
screw over a client/customer it comes back 10 fold,
screw over the ex wife..kudo's..
(sorry, couldnt resist )screw over or jack up the vette......endless payback...
start checkin every nut,bolt, fluid, sensor....talk real nice to it, wash, wax, polish and baby it....u just might be forgiven...
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St. Jude Donor '08
Sorry to hear about your unfortunate incident with the wipers.
I to have learned the hard way that it is better to hold my breath and count to ten before doing something I'll regret.
As the years go by we get a little smarter from our past mistakes. Now I take my time and I don't let life frustrate me. Just remember if you break it, you're gone to have to fix it.
Also if you're looking for a wiper switch check out this # 8065623863 on ebay only $60 bucks, plus a few hours of your time.
I to have learned the hard way that it is better to hold my breath and count to ten before doing something I'll regret.
As the years go by we get a little smarter from our past mistakes. Now I take my time and I don't let life frustrate me. Just remember if you break it, you're gone to have to fix it.
Also if you're looking for a wiper switch check out this # 8065623863 on ebay only $60 bucks, plus a few hours of your time.
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St. Jude Donor '08
OUCH,,,,,,,,,,,Man,,,,,,,,,thats going to leave a mark,,,,,,,,,in your wallet!!!!
Easy replacement! You will need to purchase a set of TORX bit screwdrivers. The screwdrivers are best because they can get into the narrow holes GM sets the screws into!!!
I bet you have been driving in the rain,, werent you????
The most probable reason that your wipers went crazy is your cowl drains are clogged and the wiper control board sits in the well where the water collects!
Clean out your udders!!! Check out this stickey!!!
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1246715
If that doesnt fix it,,,let me know!
BC
Easy replacement! You will need to purchase a set of TORX bit screwdrivers. The screwdrivers are best because they can get into the narrow holes GM sets the screws into!!!
I bet you have been driving in the rain,, werent you????
The most probable reason that your wipers went crazy is your cowl drains are clogged and the wiper control board sits in the well where the water collects!
Clean out your udders!!! Check out this stickey!!!
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1246715
If that doesnt fix it,,,let me know!
BC
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From: SoCal
Originally Posted by Tom Porter
Saturday, nice sunny corvette driving day. My wife and I set out for a little excursion. The windsheild wipers come on and stay on. So I lost my temper with the wiper control lever and broke it. I'm not feeling very smart right now. Has anybody replaced one of these before?
.............. I would have got out and ripped the wipers off the car
And why did your wife have to be there....I hate when that happens
DH
Then again, my wife just stands clear when something seems to go wrong with the VETTE!
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St. Jude Donor '09
Bummer!
I learned many years ago ( I'm 50) that I need to get away from the aggravation. Personally, I'd park it and get out.....walk away and cool off.
Many times I've crawled out and got away.............beats taking a hammer to it.
I learned many years ago ( I'm 50) that I need to get away from the aggravation. Personally, I'd park it and get out.....walk away and cool off.
Many times I've crawled out and got away.............beats taking a hammer to it.
