what link do wipers and radio have in common?

nwapache

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I lost my radio and my windshield wipers at the same time, did a thread search and noticed its happened to other people but no answers as to why?! The in dash fuses are separate #26-#27 and neither are blown. is there a common link elsewhere? does anyone have any insight as to why they would fail simultaneously.
Living in Seattle in the wintertime, no wipers=no drivey
 
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