Need advice with Window wiper problem
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Need advice with Window wiper problem
The wipers on my 97 have started going on and off by them self, and just stoping anywhere, and will not return home or at rest.
Sometimes they come on and run for a few minutes then just stop anywhere.
I have now pulled the fuse to stop them all together.
Is this a switch, ground, or relay problem? Nothing else seems to be wrong. Only the wipers.
I just purchased this car with 46000 mi on it and know next to nothing about these cars yet.
I have had 5 older vettes over the years
Any help or advice will be much appreciated.
Bob
Sometimes they come on and run for a few minutes then just stop anywhere.
I have now pulled the fuse to stop them all together.
Is this a switch, ground, or relay problem? Nothing else seems to be wrong. Only the wipers.
I just purchased this car with 46000 mi on it and know next to nothing about these cars yet.
I have had 5 older vettes over the years
Any help or advice will be much appreciated.
Bob
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From: Anthony TX
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St. Jude Donor '08
If you dont know what an udder is,,,,,,,then it for sure could be your issue!
There are THREE of them in this area. Clean them out and flush out the cavity:
If there full of trash, it will flood out the control module and cause that issue.
BC
There are THREE of them in this area. Clean them out and flush out the cavity:
If there full of trash, it will flood out the control module and cause that issue.
BC
Last edited by Bill Curlee; Jul 1, 2007 at 10:27 PM.
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From: Westchester County New York
The wipers on my 97 have started going on and off by them self, and just stoping anywhere, and will not return home or at rest.
Sometimes they come on and run for a few minutes then just stop anywhere.
I have now pulled the fuse to stop them all together.
Is this a switch, ground, or relay problem? Nothing else seems to be wrong. Only the wipers.
I just purchased this car with 46000 mi on it and know next to nothing about these cars yet.
I have had 5 older vettes over the years
Any help or advice will be much appreciated.
Bob
Sometimes they come on and run for a few minutes then just stop anywhere.
I have now pulled the fuse to stop them all together.
Is this a switch, ground, or relay problem? Nothing else seems to be wrong. Only the wipers.
I just purchased this car with 46000 mi on it and know next to nothing about these cars yet.
I have had 5 older vettes over the years
Any help or advice will be much appreciated.
Bob
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Here's the write up I did when I replaced my wiper motor. You can see the udders from the top view.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1715595
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1715595
Last edited by Bville-Bud; Jul 2, 2007 at 03:05 PM.
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Thanks Bill, Bville, and others:
Thanks for the info and great pictures.They [the udders] were full of mud etc. I think I'll wate a few days and see if the motor dries out before I replace it.
That link to replacment will Really come in handy.
Thanks Again
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Changed Motor...... Thank You
Thanks for all the help and fine details on changing the wiper motor.
The Utters where the cause of the motor failure.
Purchased the motor at Auto Zone. $38.00 and core.
Following Bville-Bud's instructions, I changed the motor with no problems and works fine. Thanks much BB.
Cleaned out the utters and motor well.
Snipped the tip off the Utters to help drain well.
All is working great!
Thanks again Guys!!!
The Utters where the cause of the motor failure.
Purchased the motor at Auto Zone. $38.00 and core.
Following Bville-Bud's instructions, I changed the motor with no problems and works fine. Thanks much BB.
Cleaned out the utters and motor well.
Snipped the tip off the Utters to help drain well.
All is working great!
Thanks again Guys!!!
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From: Leetown WV
wiper problem
had the same problem. replaced motor and problem not fixed. still have the fuse out and am trying to find a shop to fix the stalk. udders were spotless, etc. maybe they have injected attitude into the wipers
