Do your windshield wipers work?
Jun 16, 2010 | 09:09 PM
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Team Owner
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Do your windshield wipers work?
Just wondering, I'm not sure if mine work. Never used them
Jun 16, 2010 | 09:13 PM
Race Director
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From: Edgewood Washington
St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13-'14-'15
I finally had to use mine this spring.
Jun 16, 2010 | 09:51 PM
Instructor
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From: Washington D.C.
I sometimes wish the stalk didn't exist. Maybe a shorter stalk or a control **** located on the dash instead. Usually I'll accidentally hit the stalk with my hand which makes the wipers sweep across the dry and dirty windshield...drives me nuts!
Other than that, my wipers do not get used!
Jun 16, 2010 | 09:54 PM
Pro
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From: Massillon OH
Good question. I don't know since mine have never been on either.
Jun 16, 2010 | 10:20 PM
Melting Slicks
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From: Upstate New York
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Valleybacker
Just wondering, I'm not sure if mine work. Never used them
I deleted them when the car was ordered - just one more thing to go wrong down the road
I picked up the car at the dealer after being in for service...it was pouring rain (did you know there are no rain gutters on a Vette? Ask me how I know...). I spent about 2 minutes trying to figure out how the heck the wipers worked...never had to use them before, and the controls are opposite all my other cars.
Jun 16, 2010 | 10:32 PM
Melting Slicks
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From: Fairfax Virginia
Of course they work. When you come out of the car wash you need to give a swipe.
Jun 16, 2010 | 10:32 PM
Drifting
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From: Tulalip WA
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Valleybacker
Just wondering, I'm not sure if mine work. Never used them
Same here...
I've actually never turned my **** to see if they work or not. Hum, kind of curious now.
Jun 16, 2010 | 10:34 PM
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From: La Center WA
RPO WSW (windshield wipers) is one of just three options I didn't order. The other two were OnStar and the transparent roof.
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Jun 16, 2010 | 10:35 PM
Melting Slicks
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From: Palm Beach County, Florida
Used em twice - got caught in quick rain showers.
Jun 16, 2010 | 10:36 PM
Team Owner
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St. Jude Donor '21-'22-'23-'24
Some of us that use our C6 as a DD ordered the WSW option and use them.
Jun 16, 2010 | 10:43 PM
Melting Slicks
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From: One of them
mine work, but dont use them. Not a dd.
Jun 16, 2010 | 10:47 PM
Burning Brakes
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From: Long Island NY
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Originally Posted by
3GenVettes
Of course they work. When you come out of the car wash you need to give a swipe.
Thats just wrong. NEVER bring it to a car wash!
Jun 16, 2010 | 10:57 PM
Le Mans Master
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From: Stafford VA, home of our wolf den. No house break ins to date.
used em to move the pollen of the windshield this spring when i came out from the gym. they work pretty good!
Jun 16, 2010 | 10:58 PM
Le Mans Master
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From: Stafford VA, home of our wolf den. No house break ins to date.
Quote:
Originally Posted by
3GenVettes
Of course they work. When you come out of the car wash you need to give a swipe.
Car wash?
Jun 16, 2010 | 10:58 PM
Melting Slicks
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From: Fairfax Virginia
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Originally Posted by
Just Buy It
Thats just wrong. NEVER bring it to a car wash!
Well, after a long day of off-roading you need to do something to get it clean.
Jun 16, 2010 | 10:59 PM
Le Mans Master
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From: Wilkes-Barre Pa
I know how to use the wipers but I don't have the slightest clue how to activate the washer fluid. Still have the factory washer fluid from 06.
Jun 16, 2010 | 11:13 PM
Pro
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Do you guys all live in Arizona or something?
You seriously never drive your cars in the rain? They're not made of sugar, they won't melt.
Jun 16, 2010 | 11:18 PM
Instructor
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From: Washington D.C.
When ordering, I didn't know you could delete the windshield wipers - I didn't even know it was an "option"! So, does that mean the wiper motor is gone too or just the wipers? And that passes inspection?!!
Jun 16, 2010 | 11:23 PM
Le Mans Master
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From: corpus christi Texas
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Valleybacker
Just wondering, I'm not sure if mine work. Never used them
Are you afraid to drive in the rain ???
Jun 16, 2010 | 11:24 PM
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From: South Florida
I've hit this lever on the steering column accidentally once or twice and these two sticks appear swiping across my windshield
...
What the hell are those things?...
Other than that, my wipers do not get used!
