Windshield Wiper Malfunction

tribeofjudah · 01-29-2009, 01:27 AM

Hello experts,

My vert has had this problem for a while. The wiper switch is down to ONE speed only - low....no fast, no intermittent. It's all together with the hazard and the vert open/close control. I thought it was the switch so I bought another one (used) and plugged it in. Same thing - one speed ONLY.

Either the replacement is bad too OR it's something else altogether. Maybe it's the motor itself. Maybe I should have bought a NEW SWITCH at $250.... kinda steep if you ask me...

Any advice out there.........???

vex · 01-29-2009, 05:06 PM

Hey Pheonix lookie what I found:
http://fc3spro.com/TECH/HOWTO/WIPER/wiper.html

Not only is it a how-to it's also gives the location to pick up the relays. Enjoy.

Whizbang · 01-29-2009, 07:33 PM

yea the issues with the wiper switches are a common issue.

RoughRex · 02-01-2009, 12:41 AM

To add my .02 ... this is about a medium difficulty fix if you have any sort of soldering skills. The hardest part is desoldering the old relay without burning anything (I tried both solder wick and two solder suckers and found the wick MUCH easier). It's very likely that both switches you tested are bad as this is a very common issue.

yeahbuddy · 03-17-2009, 11:44 AM

I have a similar problem. My original switch on my '91 only works on low and I just replaced my switch with a working switch I bought on ebay. Now the wipers run all the time no matter what position the switch is in. Any ideas?

vex · 03-17-2009, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yeahbuddy

I have a similar problem. My original switch on my '91 only works on low and I just replaced my switch with a working switch I bought on ebay. Now the wipers run all the time no matter what position the switch is in. Any ideas?

Probably the wrong series switch in the wrong harness. IE: S4 in an S5, or S5 in an S4.

yeahbuddy · 03-17-2009, 12:04 PM

Well that sucks but makes sense. My car is an S5. Time to take the dash apart again

Thanks

drift7 · 03-18-2009, 06:10 PM

I had this problem as well, but my wipers don't work at all now.. Can anyone help?

vex · 03-18-2009, 08:26 PM

switch is probably burned out, but we really can't tell you anything unless you test the circuit. Break out that multimeter and find out what the voltages are and compare those to the FSM.

Pele · 01-22-2010, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vex

Probably the wrong series switch in the wrong harness. IE: S4 in an S5, or S5 in an S4.

I've never had this problem... I've tested several S4 and S5 switches in my S4 GXL... Both Vert and Coupe models too.

01-29-2009, 01:27 AM	#1
tribeofjudah The Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 iTrader: (0) Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0	Windshield Wiper Malfunction Hello experts, My vert has had this problem for a while. The wiper switch is down to ONE speed only - low....no fast, no intermittent. It's all together with the hazard and the vert open/close control. I thought it was the switch so I bought another one (used) and plugged it in. Same thing - one speed ONLY. Either the replacement is bad too OR it's something else altogether. Maybe it's the motor itself. Maybe I should have bought a NEW SWITCH at $250.... kinda steep if you ask me... Any advice out there.........???

01-29-2009, 05:06 PM	#2
vex RCC Loves Me Not You Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Influx. iTrader: (6) Posts: 2,113 Rep Power: 19	Hey Pheonix lookie what I found: http://fc3spro.com/TECH/HOWTO/WIPER/wiper.html Not only is it a how-to it's also gives the location to pick up the relays. Enjoy. __________________ The Official FC Radiator Thread My Project Thread: Cerberus CCVT Virginia Rotary Group

01-29-2009, 07:33 PM	#3
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp iTrader: (5) Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 20	yea the issues with the wiper switches are a common issue. __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook

02-01-2009, 12:41 AM	#4
RoughRex Out of Nickels and Dimes Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (0) Posts: 192 Rep Power: 17	To add my .02 ... this is about a medium difficulty fix if you have any sort of soldering skills. The hardest part is desoldering the old relay without burning anything (I tried both solder wick and two solder suckers and found the wick MUCH easier). It's very likely that both switches you tested are bad as this is a very common issue. __________________ 1988 GXL

03-17-2009, 11:44 AM	#5
yeahbuddy The Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: St. Paul, VA iTrader: (0) Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	Wiper Switch Problems I have a similar problem. My original switch on my '91 only works on low and I just replaced my switch with a working switch I bought on ebay. Now the wipers run all the time no matter what position the switch is in. Any ideas?

03-17-2009, 12:04 PM	#7
yeahbuddy The Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: St. Paul, VA iTrader: (0) Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	Well that sucks but makes sense. My car is an S5. Time to take the dash apart again Thanks

03-18-2009, 06:10 PM	#8
drift7 The Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: 7th Heaven iTrader: (0) Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	I had this problem as well, but my wipers don't work at all now.. Can anyone help?

03-18-2009, 08:26 PM	#9
vex RCC Loves Me Not You Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Influx. iTrader: (6) Posts: 2,113 Rep Power: 19	switch is probably burned out, but we really can't tell you anything unless you test the circuit. Break out that multimeter and find out what the voltages are and compare those to the FSM. __________________ The Official FC Radiator Thread My Project Thread: Cerberus CCVT Virginia Rotary Group