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82 Silverado 4X · 02-19-2003, 08:28 PM

I have a 82 pickup with intermittent windsheild wipers that seem to have a mind of their own. When set to the off position they sometimes start and run until I push the knob all the way over to the left. Sometimes they park where they are supposed to and sometimes they stop in mid-swipe. This has been doing this for almost 6 months. It has the dash mounted switch. Anyone ever had theirs do this?

LOHRTBT · 02-19-2003, 08:54 PM

under your dash located on the steering column is the circuit board for them..looks like a small heat sink or amplifier...replace that and it should cure your problem.

82 Silverado 4X · 02-20-2003, 07:26 PM

Will the local Chevy dealer carry this part?

Prerunner1982 · 02-20-2003, 07:32 PM

mine does the same thing.....

LOHRTBT · 02-20-2003, 07:46 PM

Yes they should carry it or check with o reillys or autozone

apstguy · 02-20-2003, 08:28 PM

I have a feeling our truck's wiper modules don't die all at once... my wipers turn on 4, 2, or 0 times when I start the truck. Darn thing! I think I'll just hit it with a screwdriver.......

82 Silverado 4X · 02-20-2003, 10:11 PM

I'll stop after work tommorrow and pick up a new module. I'll let you know how it works after I get it installed.

44th Miss Inf · 02-21-2003, 12:33 AM

My 81 did the same thing. Took the switch and 'jumper' harness out and put in my 82 and it does the same. It's been doing that for 15 years.

LOHRTBT, mine doesn't have the amp, just the jumper harness with a small box (this may be what you are talking about) I'm the 2nd owner of the 81, got it in 84 when my best friends father was gonna trade it in, so I know it's original.

I can call a GM parts friend of mine tomorrow and see if he can come up with anything.

Virgil

78SilveradoSWB · 02-21-2003, 02:56 AM

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Originally posted by 82 Silverado 4X
I'll stop after work tommorrow and pick up a new module. I'll let you know how it works after I get it installed.

George, if you don't find one, YearOne and ChevyDuty carries them in their catalog.

82 Silverado 4X · 02-22-2003, 12:12 PM

Chevy wants $93 for the new "controller module". The intermittent wiper control switch is only about $25 at Advance. The $93 for the controller was a bit much to spend this month. For now I just replaced just the intermittent wiper switch with a non- intermittent one I had here from a Blazer I had stripped last year. It was a direct plug into the harness when you take the controller out of the line.
I'll wait til I'm out boneyarding when it warms up and try to find a good used replacement for mine.
Thanks

ElGracho · 02-22-2003, 12:39 PM

I've had good luck finding those controllers in vans. They seem to get picked over much less than pickups.

82 Silverado 4X · 02-23-2003, 11:07 AM

I'll check that out
Thanks

02-19-2003, 08:28 PM	#1
82 Silverado 4X Genuine Chevrolet Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: South West Pennsylvania. Posts: 582	Intermittent WW's Mind of their own I have a 82 pickup with intermittent windsheild wipers that seem to have a mind of their own. When set to the off position they sometimes start and run until I push the knob all the way over to the left. Sometimes they park where they are supposed to and sometimes they stop in mid-swipe. This has been doing this for almost 6 months. It has the dash mounted switch. Anyone ever had theirs do this? __________________ George 82 Silverado LWB 4x4 350 SM465 NP208 77 Chevrolet Blazer Chalet 400 TH350 NP203

02-19-2003, 08:54 PM	#2
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	under your dash located on the steering column is the circuit board for them..looks like a small heat sink or amplifier...replace that and it should cure your problem. __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

02-20-2003, 07:26 PM	#3
82 Silverado 4X Genuine Chevrolet Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: South West Pennsylvania. Posts: 582	Will the local Chevy dealer carry this part? __________________ George 82 Silverado LWB 4x4 350 SM465 NP208 77 Chevrolet Blazer Chalet 400 TH350 NP203

02-20-2003, 07:32 PM	#4
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	mine does the same thing..... __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call

02-20-2003, 07:46 PM	#5
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	Yes they should carry it or check with o reillys or autozone __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

02-20-2003, 08:28 PM	#6
apstguy LED King Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,087	I have a feeling our truck's wiper modules don't die all at once... my wipers turn on 4, 2, or 0 times when I start the truck. Darn thing! I think I'll just hit it with a screwdriver....... __________________ Tyler 1985 C10 305 w/ Bowtie OD TH700R4 3.42 LSD 202,000 miles 2006 Ford Focus ZX3 5-speed Stick 2016 Chevy Spark EV Gone: 2002.5 VW GTI 24v VR6 Gone: 2008 VW R32

02-20-2003, 10:11 PM	#7
82 Silverado 4X Genuine Chevrolet Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: South West Pennsylvania. Posts: 582	I'll stop after work tommorrow and pick up a new module. I'll let you know how it works after I get it installed. __________________ George 82 Silverado LWB 4x4 350 SM465 NP208 77 Chevrolet Blazer Chalet 400 TH350 NP203

02-21-2003, 12:33 AM	#8
44th Miss Inf Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Liberty, Mississippi Posts: 672	Wipers My 81 did the same thing. Took the switch and 'jumper' harness out and put in my 82 and it does the same. It's been doing that for 15 years. LOHRTBT, mine doesn't have the amp, just the jumper harness with a small box (this may be what you are talking about) I'm the 2nd owner of the 81, got it in 84 when my best friends father was gonna trade it in, so I know it's original. I can call a GM parts friend of mine tomorrow and see if he can come up with anything. Virgil

02-22-2003, 12:12 PM	#10
82 Silverado 4X Genuine Chevrolet Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: South West Pennsylvania. Posts: 582	Chevy wants $93 for the new "controller module". The intermittent wiper control switch is only about $25 at Advance. The $93 for the controller was a bit much to spend this month. For now I just replaced just the intermittent wiper switch with a non- intermittent one I had here from a Blazer I had stripped last year. It was a direct plug into the harness when you take the controller out of the line. I'll wait til I'm out boneyarding when it warms up and try to find a good used replacement for mine. Thanks __________________ George 82 Silverado LWB 4x4 350 SM465 NP208 77 Chevrolet Blazer Chalet 400 TH350 NP203

02-22-2003, 12:39 PM	#11
ElGracho Gentleman Jim Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 1,553	I've had good luck finding those controllers in vans. They seem to get picked over much less than pickups. __________________ Joe '75 GMC Gentleman Jim '84 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super duper plain (manual steering, manual brakes, no dome light, no cig lighter) '85 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super plain Vortec 4.8 4L60E trans also: '81 K30, '83 C30 Crew Dually, '84 M1028 CUCV, '85 M1009 CUCV, another '85 C10 SWB, '89 R3500 Flatbed

02-23-2003, 11:07 AM	#12
82 Silverado 4X Genuine Chevrolet Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: South West Pennsylvania. Posts: 582	I'll check that out Thanks __________________ George 82 Silverado LWB 4x4 350 SM465 NP208 77 Chevrolet Blazer Chalet 400 TH350 NP203



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