Pouring rain and NO wipers - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

68crum · 01-15-2007, 11:20 PM

well i was cruising down the road in my 81' in the pouring rain and my wipers quit working out of no where. I pulled over checked the usual stuff fuses, bad connection, everything looked good. needless to say i drove home with my head hanging out the window getting soaked with my wife laughing her a$$ off at me. i work part time at advance auto, so i went to the store and tried a new motor....nothing! we didn't have a switch in stock, so i ordered one. gonna try it tomorrow. anybody got any other thoughts?

ghetto_superman · 01-16-2007, 01:51 AM

have you mistreated your truck lately?

it might just be mad at you. you should tell it your sorry.

Hoods69BadBowTie · 01-16-2007, 02:07 AM

LOL at ghetto. But damn I got no ideas coming to me right now.

68crum · 01-16-2007, 12:04 PM

well this morning the heater motor quit working. I think the truck is pissed!

C-10volvo · 01-16-2007, 12:34 PM

give it what every truck wants. huge new wheels and a good wax job

ghetto_superman · 01-16-2007, 12:48 PM

hahahaha it owns you now!

Laguna · 01-16-2007, 07:38 PM

Same reletive thing happened to my truck, a couple weeks ago the wipers stopped working for no apparent, then about a week ago the heater quit working. Changed the thermostat and the heater works again, but sitll no wipers.

**N2TRUX** · 01-16-2007, 11:24 PM

Sounds like your switch.

68crum · 01-17-2007, 09:05 AM

i need a A/C rotary selector switch, anyone know where to get one? LMC has them for the 83'-87' but not 81.

68crum · 01-17-2007, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C-10volvo

give it what every truck wants. huge new wheels and a good wax job

it needs a paint job first.

68crum · 01-17-2007, 01:26 PM

well, new wiper motor and switch and still nothing

the only thing that is left is the little box with the circuit board, its in the wiring harness for the switch. if thats not it i'm stumped. open to any ideas.

us111 · 01-17-2007, 02:23 PM

hello,,i would check for voltage at the motor,,if there is correct voltage there then you know it's the motor,if not then start working back,thats the easiest way,,if there is no voltage on the motor then pull the connector off of motor and check for voltage on the wiring harness itself...could be something as easy as a loose connection,,also might be a long shot but have you turned wipers on and actually looked at motor? possibility the arm came loose?

68crum · 01-19-2007, 01:35 PM

well i got it all "mostly" fixed. new wiper motor, wiper switch and heater blower motor. still have a slight problem, i'll be driving down the road and my wipers will come on, do one swipe, stop and mabey do it again in 30 miles or so. weird huh.

us111 · 01-19-2007, 02:28 PM

hello,thats strange,,almost sounds like a loose wire moving around ??

Bishops Trucks · 01-19-2007, 02:39 PM

As has happened to alot of us I'm sure, It has got to be something so simple that we just keep overlooking it. Maybe you need to take your wife out to dinner and park it beside some cute chick car for a couple hours and see if that makes it feel better.

Kurt L · 01-19-2007, 05:53 PM

y'all ain't rite. park it besides a cute chicks car.lolololololo

01-15-2007, 11:20 PM	#1
68crum Proud owner of a P.O.S. Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: little rock, Ar Posts: 72	Pouring rain and NO wipers well i was cruising down the road in my 81' in the pouring rain and my wipers quit working out of no where. I pulled over checked the usual stuff fuses, bad connection, everything looked good. needless to say i drove home with my head hanging out the window getting soaked with my wife laughing her a$$ off at me. i work part time at advance auto, so i went to the store and tried a new motor....nothing! we didn't have a switch in stock, so i ordered one. gonna try it tomorrow. anybody got any other thoughts?

01-16-2007, 01:51 AM	#2
ghetto_superman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 1,982	Re: Pouring rain and NO wipers have you mistreated your truck lately? it might just be mad at you. you should tell it your sorry. __________________ -1947 3100 -1968 C10 -1970 K20

01-16-2007, 02:07 AM	#3
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Re: Pouring rain and NO wipers LOL at ghetto. But damn I got no ideas coming to me right now. __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!!

01-16-2007, 12:04 PM	#4
68crum Proud owner of a P.O.S. Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: little rock, Ar Posts: 72	Re: Pouring rain and NO wipers well this morning the heater motor quit working. I think the truck is pissed!

01-16-2007, 12:34 PM	#5
C-10volvo Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Lake Oswego, Oregon Posts: 1,028	Re: Pouring rain and NO wipers give it what every truck wants. huge new wheels and a good wax job __________________ Ken Morgan For fun: 1964 Volvo 122 For slow: 1984 Chevrolet C-10 For everything else: 1997 BMW M3

01-16-2007, 12:48 PM	#6
ghetto_superman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 1,982	Re: Pouring rain and NO wipers hahahaha it owns you now! __________________ -1947 3100 -1968 C10 -1970 K20

01-16-2007, 07:38 PM	#7
Laguna Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Regina, Canada. Posts: 20	Re: Pouring rain and NO wipers Same reletive thing happened to my truck, a couple weeks ago the wipers stopped working for no apparent, then about a week ago the heater quit working. Changed the thermostat and the heater works again, but sitll no wipers.

01-16-2007, 11:24 PM	#8
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Pouring rain and NO wipers Sounds like your switch. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

01-17-2007, 09:05 AM	#9
68crum Proud owner of a P.O.S. Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: little rock, Ar Posts: 72	Re: Pouring rain and NO wipers i need a A/C rotary selector switch, anyone know where to get one? LMC has them for the 83'-87' but not 81.

01-17-2007, 01:26 PM	#11
68crum Proud owner of a P.O.S. Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: little rock, Ar Posts: 72	Re: Pouring rain and NO wipers well, new wiper motor and switch and still nothing the only thing that is left is the little box with the circuit board, its in the wiring harness for the switch. if thats not it i'm stumped. open to any ideas.

01-17-2007, 02:23 PM	#12
us111 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: ashland oh Posts: 660	Re: Pouring rain and NO wipers hello,,i would check for voltage at the motor,,if there is correct voltage there then you know it's the motor,if not then start working back,thats the easiest way,,if there is no voltage on the motor then pull the connector off of motor and check for voltage on the wiring harness itself...could be something as easy as a loose connection,,also might be a long shot but have you turned wipers on and actually looked at motor? possibility the arm came loose?

01-19-2007, 01:35 PM	#13
68crum Proud owner of a P.O.S. Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: little rock, Ar Posts: 72	Re: Pouring rain and NO wipers well i got it all "mostly" fixed. new wiper motor, wiper switch and heater blower motor. still have a slight problem, i'll be driving down the road and my wipers will come on, do one swipe, stop and mabey do it again in 30 miles or so. weird huh.

01-19-2007, 02:28 PM	#14
us111 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: ashland oh Posts: 660	Re: Pouring rain and NO wipers hello,thats strange,,almost sounds like a loose wire moving around ??

01-19-2007, 02:39 PM	#15
Bishops Trucks KEEP ON TRUCKIN' Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sterling, Va. Posts: 5,730	Re: Pouring rain and NO wipers As has happened to alot of us I'm sure, It has got to be something so simple that we just keep overlooking it. Maybe you need to take your wife out to dinner and park it beside some cute chick car for a couple hours and see if that makes it feel better. __________________ JIM '97 GMC Sierra K1500 '95 Chevy Silverado C1500 '71 Cheyenne Z71 / LT1 & 4-Speed SWB K/10 Father/Son Project http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4l689JKXPnA http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php "LIVIN' FREE FOREVER" Last edited by Bishops Trucks; 01-19-2007 at 11:25 PM.

01-19-2007, 05:53 PM	#16
Kurt L Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: ne florida Posts: 2,665	Re: Pouring rain and NO wipers y'all ain't rite. park it besides a cute chicks car.lolololololo



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