bogus wrote:
The plot thickens.

** Could corrosion build up on the contacts of the fuse panel to such a point that the car won't start?

When I went to look at this car way back in 2000, I was going through the test processes for all the accessories. I get to the wipers and nothing. The then owner checks the fuse and it was fine. Put it back in, wipers work.

So... Maybe my question isn't that moot.