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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 08:32 PM
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Default Windshield wiper issues - Only work with washer button

Hey all, my problem is that everytime I have to use my windshield wipers I have to use the washer fluid tab to get them going, or they will work on high for a few secs and then nothing. After hitting the washer fluid tab a few times, sometimes they will then work like normal. I am confused. Guessing it is a switch prob and I have heard how hard that is to change. Fuse looks good. Seeing if anyone has the answer to my probs. Thanks.
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Old Oct 31, 2010 | 10:18 AM
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I had the same problem with my '95 Camaro. Never did figure it out, but it was scary as hell sometimes because even when using the washer tab it didn't guarantee that I'd have wipers.
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Old Oct 31, 2010 | 10:20 AM
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Sounds like the wiper switch is bad and needs to be replaced.
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Old Nov 3, 2010 | 09:33 PM
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Wow I have the same problem, never found out what it was either. Mine work maybe 5% of the time. I don't drive in the rain much but I use Rain-X which works awesome on our deeply slanted windshields and the washers to turn on the wipers when going slow. It would be nice to get it fixed though!
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Old Nov 3, 2010 | 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by RedHotG8
Sounds like the wiper switch is bad and needs to be replaced.
Is this the entire turn signal stalk or a little piece on the stalk, do you know?
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Old Nov 4, 2010 | 06:54 AM
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...join the club. the wiper electronics and mechanics on these cars SUK! ...more Govn't Motors garbage.....
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Old Nov 4, 2010 | 07:48 AM
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Same thing on my T/A had replace new wipe motor.It's works good. It could trick on you.
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Old Nov 4, 2010 | 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by robertbartsch
...join the club. the wiper electronics and mechanics on these cars SUK! ...more Govn't Motors garbage.....
considering these cars were built before the govt involvement, i know plenty of owners with out problems. maybe it is you.



to the op sounds like you need a wiper switch.
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read this post I made, you may want to consider looking into this.

https://ls1tech.com/forums/general-m...lse-board.html
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Originally Posted by zachrywd_01TA
read this post I made, you may want to consider looking into this.

https://ls1tech.com/forums/general-m...lse-board.html
Thanks for posting that. I swapped that pulse board out last night and I am happy to say that it fixed my issue!

However(not to hijack too bad), the linkage ball for the driver's side pops out as soon as I turn on the wipers. Of course I didn't use the J 39232 removal tool or the other tool to reinstall it, but it popped right out and then back in. Did I mess up the linkage ball? Is there a way place to buy and replace just this? Zachrywd_01TA how did you remove the linkage or how have other guys done it?
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Originally Posted by wht01ws6ta
Thanks for posting that. I swapped that pulse board out last night and I am happy to say that it fixed my issue!

However(not to hijack too bad), the linkage ball for the driver's side pops out as soon as I turn on the wipers. Of course I didn't use the J 39232 removal tool or the other tool to reinstall it, but it popped right out and then back in. Did I mess up the linkage ball? Is there a way place to buy and replace just this? Zachrywd_01TA how did you remove the linkage or how have other guys done it?
Got it fixed, realized the ball was not seated all the way into the socket, used a C-clamp to smash it back in all the way and the wipers work great!
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