Riddle me this! (re: rear wiper switch)

[NorCalBryan]

Okay, so my rear wiper switch gave up on life about 6 months ago. I currently have it rigged (read: carefully placed back together) in a fashion that allows me to turn it on and off. I have, however, ZERO washer functionality, and the thing will not park itself. It just stops in whatever position it's in when I turn off the switch. I want to replace the damned thing, but why the hell are they so freaking expensive?

I find deals like this all the time for the Blazer switch that looks incredibly similar (I know it won't fit, but is the switch for our Yukons/Hoes REALLY that much different?) Under $10 shipped:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Rear...Accessories&hash=item2eb30aa89b#ht_500wt_1149

However, when I start looking for the 95-99 switches, they skyrocket in price. I've seen them for as much as $90, but never any less than $50.

Can someone explain what it is about our switches that command such a premium? Better yet, does anyone have a way to find these things any cheaper? Somewhere in the non-astronomical range?

---------- Post added at 04:48 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:40 PM ----------

I would have jumped on this "bargain" had they not been sold out:

http://www.autopartscheaper.com/product_p/15687026.htm?click=2

 

[96ProCompTahoe]

i have one out of my hoe thats missing the little gray trim piece. worked when i pulled it out, could probably use the one off the old switch. shoot me a PM if your interested in it.


(and it sounds like i need to start grabbing these up at the junk yard and selling the for $40 a piece!!! haha)

 

[NorCalBryan]

i have one out of my hoe thats missing the little gray trim piece. worked when i pulled it out, could probably use the one off the old switch. shoot me a PM if your interested in it.


(and it sounds like i need to start grabbing these up at the junk yard and selling the for $40 a piece!!! haha)

Sweet! Yeah, I have the trim piece. As long as the switch is intact with the washer button, I can make it work.

Thanks, I'll send you a PM now.

 

[SunlitComet]

$48-51 from www.gmpartsgiant.com

 

[NorCalBryan]

$48-51 from www.gmpartsgiant.com

That site is HARD to use. I finally found it though.