Windshield Wiper Repair 1981 Chevrolet Silverado

Finally got a new camera, so I can records videos again! I've been having problems with the wipers for years, and finally decided to fix them. It's not my daily driver, so it wasn't high on the project list. This truck uses a wiper motor with the washer pump built in, and the pump section hasn't worked right for years. It would either not pump, or stick on and pump the fluid reservoir dry. I got a nos motor off ebay with a broken nozzle assembly for way cheaper than a rebuilt motor, and installed my good assembly from my bad pump on it. It took a while for the pump to prime, but once it did, it works great. I was also having problems with the wiper delay module. It would randomly set the wipers off while driving the truck. A replacement module was $135, but seem to not be available anymore. So I re-capped the old one with capacitors I had on hand, cleaned up some questionable solder connections, wiring, re-installed in truck and it seems to be working good.

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Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• 1981
• Silverado
• Chevrolet
• GM
• windshield
• wiper
• repair
• replace
• motor
• pump
• electrical
• delay
• module
• soldering
• recap
• electrolytic
• capacitor
• microfarad