WTB: S5 Wiper Switch

Turbo II · 08-03-2009, 06:28 PM

Need a nice S5 wiper switch (w/rear) so I can play in the rain.

Can paypal, shipped to 27529.

Turbo II · 09-21-2009, 02:40 PM

Never mind, it's fixed now.

For what it's worth I know a couple of people who will rebuild them for $75. I also picked up a spare rebuilt one off of eBay for $30, then shook my head in disbelief as the next two after that sold for over $100, one rebuilt by the same guy I got mine from and the other one from some guy untested.

Flooder · 09-21-2009, 07:36 PM

Haha. Well if anyone else needs one, I have several laying around for cheap. =).

josh18_2k · 09-21-2009, 09:00 PM

dude are you serious?? im pretty sure my car has the wiper switch in it, but i have a wiperless hatch... i should sell that crap

Turbo II · 09-26-2009, 06:17 PM

Yep, I couldn't believe it either. I had them on my watch list and like I said just shook my head after the bidding ended.

JL1RX7 · 09-27-2009, 10:48 AM

Who rebuilds them? I know my blue needs to be redone. I think I have two total laying around. I do the same thing you do with parts. Buy them if they are cheap if not wonder where people get there money. They throw it away so easy!

Turbo II · 09-27-2009, 11:38 AM

Pele on the RX-7 club does them for $75 and the same way that Icemark use to do them before he passed.

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I basically took Icemark's lead and duplicated his procedure and price, just rolled shipping and paypal fees and everything into the price. The price is $75.

You ship the switch to me and I go over it thoroughly when I pull it out of the box. I email you letting you know it's here and what I found.

I will completely dismantle the switch and replace all the relays. Occasionally, I will get one that has a sticky knob that will get stuck down in the "Mist position" I take that knob apart and add a little grease to lubricate it and allow it to slide a little easier... But sometimes the spring is just too old...

After it's all repaired, I put it all together and plug it into my car to test it. Once it's working perfectly, I send it back to you and you get a 6 month warranty. Like I said, shipping and paypal fees are included, so it's just flat $75. I only collect money after I'm done with the switch.

There are two relays in the switch. One is for parking, the other is for high speed. (There is a 3rd relay in rear wiper cars.) The main problem with these switches is that the relays are rated at the exact amount of power that the wiper motor takes. The relays are in a case that is two pieces put together. Since it's two pieces, there is a crack between the two parts and that allows moisture to get in. The moisture corrodes the contacts inside the relay and breaks them down. In the end they do not pass power to the wiper motor.

The relays that I use are completely sealed and are rated a little higher.

I usually include the old relays with the final package. You can see the moisture damage to one and the burned up contacts on the other.

Also RotaryMike will rebuild them.

JL1RX7 · 09-27-2009, 03:44 PM

Thanks for the info!!!

Turbo II · 10-01-2009, 08:22 AM

Got my switch back from Pele. He even included a work sheet showing customer's stated problems, what he checked, what he fixed, test results before and after, so on and so forth. Now to put it back in the car!

08-03-2009, 06:28 PM	#1
Turbo II Zoom Freaking Zoom Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NC Posts: 324 Rep Power: 18	WTB: S5 Wiper Switch Need a nice S5 wiper switch (w/rear) so I can play in the rain. Can paypal, shipped to 27529. __________________ 1988 RX-7 Convertible 1991 RX-7 Turbo 2004 RX-8 GT 1985 RX-7 GSL - Sold

09-21-2009, 02:40 PM	#2
Turbo II Zoom Freaking Zoom Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NC Posts: 324 Rep Power: 18	Never mind, it's fixed now. For what it's worth I know a couple of people who will rebuild them for $75. I also picked up a spare rebuilt one off of eBay for $30, then shook my head in disbelief as the next two after that sold for over $100, one rebuilt by the same guy I got mine from and the other one from some guy untested. __________________ 1988 RX-7 Convertible 1991 RX-7 Turbo 2004 RX-8 GT 1985 RX-7 GSL - Sold Last edited by Turbo II; 09-21-2009 at 02:46 PM.

09-21-2009, 07:36 PM	#3
Flooder Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 321 Rep Power: 18	Haha. Well if anyone else needs one, I have several laying around for cheap. =). __________________ AZRX7.COM Red 1991 A-package(SOLD) Red 1990 GXL(SOLD) White 1989 GTUs(DEAD) Red 1988 Turbo II(DD) Black 1988 Turbo II(SOLD) Rebuilt and street ported motor, Garrett T04E Turbo, 3" Turbo Inlet Duct/AEM Dry Flow Filter, Your Mom's MBC, Blitz FMIC, 890cc and 1000cc injectors, Tomei FPR, Walbro, Rtek 2.1 ECU, Taurus E-Fan, Turbonetics BOV, 3" Motoria/Corksport Turbo Back Exhaust, Emissions Removed, Greddy Boost Gauge, Megan Racing Water Temp Gauge, 5one5 Triple Gauge Pod, AEM Uego, GP Sports Body Kit, Fiber Images CF Hood, S5 Seats, S5 Tails, S5 Alt, Dual Alt Pulley, D2 Coilovers, NRG Quick Release, Shook Motorsports Radiator, HID's, AN/Steel Braided Oil Cooler Lines, SUPER JDM TYTE DRIFT BUTTON www.DensetsuMotorsports.com www.AZRX7.Com www.FloodersAdventure.com

09-21-2009, 09:00 PM	#4
josh18_2k Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gresham, OR Posts: 473 Rep Power: 18	dude are you serious?? im pretty sure my car has the wiper switch in it, but i have a wiperless hatch... i should sell that crap __________________

09-26-2009, 06:17 PM	#5
Turbo II Zoom Freaking Zoom Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NC Posts: 324 Rep Power: 18	Yep, I couldn't believe it either. I had them on my watch list and like I said just shook my head after the bidding ended. __________________ 1988 RX-7 Convertible 1991 RX-7 Turbo 2004 RX-8 GT 1985 RX-7 GSL - Sold

09-27-2009, 10:48 AM	#6
JL1RX7 Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Front Royal, VA Posts: 487 Rep Power: 18	Who rebuilds them? I know my blue needs to be redone. I think I have two total laying around. I do the same thing you do with parts. Buy them if they are cheap if not wonder where people get there money. They throw it away so easy!

09-27-2009, 03:44 PM	#8
JL1RX7 Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Front Royal, VA Posts: 487 Rep Power: 18	Thanks for the info!!!

10-01-2009, 08:22 AM	#9
Turbo II Zoom Freaking Zoom Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NC Posts: 324 Rep Power: 18	Got my switch back from Pele. He even included a work sheet showing customer's stated problems, what he checked, what he fixed, test results before and after, so on and so forth. Now to put it back in the car! __________________ 1988 RX-7 Convertible 1991 RX-7 Turbo 2004 RX-8 GT 1985 RX-7 GSL - Sold

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