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Wiper Switch Removal

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Old 04-16-2003 | 07:54 PM
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So I have this wiper switch I'm going to swap out. I got the 4 screws under the steering surround, and the 3 in front of the instrument panel. I've pulled all the ***** off, and I've unplugged the one plug to the wiper controls. I also took out the one screw holding in the top of the wiper controls, behind the steering surround. I still can't get it out, and I'm afraid to break the plastic if I pull and shove too hard.



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Old 04-16-2003 | 08:01 PM
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you have 4 plugs to remove (headlight switch, headlight motor/defrost, turn signals and cruise control) + 3 screws inside the dash on top, 4 on the botom....you dont need to **** with the steering wheel cover...thats it
Old 04-16-2003 | 08:04 PM
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I did it the book way and pulled the steering wheel, cover and panel. Gives you more room and less frustration.
Old 04-16-2003 | 08:04 PM
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after the screws are out you have to manipulate the switch out of the insturment cluster surround..
Old 04-16-2003 | 09:51 PM
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If you dont have a tilt wheel, you hafta take it off.
Old 04-17-2003 | 07:59 AM
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I ended up removing all the plugs, removing the top and bottom steering surround, and wiggling out the whole guage surround. The top and bottom column covers didn't have to be removed, but it allowed me more wiggle room.



Everything works now! These wipers haven't worked since I got the car. That will be one less frustration.
Old 04-17-2003 | 08:02 AM
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cool, one more thing down
Old 04-17-2003 | 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Baldy' date='Apr 17 2003, 03:59 AM
I ended up removing all the plugs, removing the top and bottom steering surround, and wiggling out the whole guage surround. The top and bottom column covers didn't have to be removed, but it allowed me more wiggle room.



Everything works now! These wipers haven't worked since I got the car. That will be one less frustration.
i know what you mean, i have no wipers either or heater



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Old 04-17-2003 | 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by j9fd3s' date='Apr 17 2003, 11:05 AM
[quote name='Baldy' date='Apr 17 2003, 03:59 AM'] I ended up removing all the plugs, removing the top and bottom steering surround, and wiggling out the whole guage surround. The top and bottom column covers didn't have to be removed, but it allowed me more wiggle room.



Everything works now! These wipers haven't worked since I got the car. That will be one less frustration.
i know what you mean, i have no wipers either or heater



mike [/quote]

my mistake, I meant that I only had the low setting



yeah, I don't have heater either. I never bothered to figure out why.
Old 04-17-2003 | 02:36 PM
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well its kind of a small problem, you live in fl, i have a plethora of other cars



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