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Wiper Door Stays Up! (1/7)
12/8/08 11:06am

bio11
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Oklahoma City, OK - USA

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1972 LS5 Convertible,Auto.Targa Blue with Black Interior.

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I have replaced or rebuilt almost everything in this vacume system. I have just finished rebuiling my headlight actuators and replaced all the springs and they work fine but my wiper door stays up all the time. I don't know if it has anything to do with my wipers only working when I push in on the switch for washer or not. I have traced all the hoses by the way they are all new, can't hear a leak anywhere, any idea's where to look? About the only thing not new is the wiper relay valve behind the dash and the relay under the console.

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Wiper Door Stays Up! (2/7)
12/8/08 12:51pm

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Mounds View, MN - USA

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Search the archives for articles on this. There is a troubleshooting guide somewhere. If not, there is one that sells for $12.00. You get step by step instructions.

Larry

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Wiper Door Stays Up! (3/7)
12/8/08 3:41pm

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COPPERAS COVE, TX - USA

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1972 corvette stingray convertible 2007 coupe

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I had that problem, it would pop up when I gave it the gas. Switch located on passenger side wiper arm under the door. Check on that switch.

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Wiper Door Stays Up! (4/7)
12/8/08 4:48pm

bio11
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Oklahoma City, OK - USA

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1972 LS5 Convertible,Auto.Targa Blue with Black Interior.

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That switch was missing on the car when I started so that switch is new, not that that means it works. You are talking about the vacume switch that the wiper arm comes down and makes contact with right? I got a troubleshooting guide when I ordered the new vacume hoses from Doc Rebuild but I am only about 1/2 way through it. I will press on, thanks. By the way fp vetter72 thats a nice looking blue 72 convertable. I'm kinda partial to'em.

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Wiper Door Stays Up! (5/7)
12/8/08 11:07pm

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Duncanville, TX - USA

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#1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/ Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight" #2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas

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Lonnie...it sounds more like an electrical deal than vacuum at this point. The wipers not working kinda points in that direction.
I can e-mail ya some stuff that might help. It covers the vac and electrical stuff on the wiper system.

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Wiper Door Stays Up! (6/7)
12/9/08 11:07am

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Oklahoma City, OK - USA

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Joel, got all the stuff ya sent. Very helpful info. Hopefully get to work on this the next day or two.

Thanks Joel.

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Wiper Door Stays Up! (7/7)
12/9/08 12:10pm

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Your blue vert is pretty nice also hope you get the problem fixed.

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