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    Windshield Wipers-New Twist on Old Problem

    After extensive searching, I'm unable to find solution. Wipers do not park, unless car sits for long time, e.g. overnight, then when I depress wiper lever, it parks. It stays parked until i use again. Then the same. I checked relays & fuses, i think. At least I looked at them. I had to have windshield removed & reinstalled. Before that they were OK. Could that be a coincidence or related????? Ideas, before I trounce of to the dealership?

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    Funny because mine started doing this again this week...

    When you depress the stalk, do they go through 2 strokes (instead of 1) but still stay up at ~15 degrees?

    Try resetting the 3 small green relays at the back of the box. Or switch them around since they’re the same. And/or reset fuse #1. Got mine to park eventually.

    Maybe a GM problem? Mine’s still virgin.




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    Fuses fine. Looks like it was a K36 relay issue. I had switched them before but may have put the defective one back in. This time I switched with another, it now parks. Do you buy relays by color?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dr. T View Post
    Try resetting the 3 small green relays at the back of the box.
    Why do the wipers park after sitting overnight, when they would not prior? What "box" are you referring to and how do you reset the relays?
    Last edited by radlaw; 08-17-2022 at 01:39 PM.

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