Wiper Woes
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Wiper Woes
Okay, adjusted steering box which immediately started leaking, so new steering gearbox. Engaged parking brake while doing that and have now replaced parking brake cable that snapped. I also replaced all rear brake lines as one let go at inspection station as I was pulling it in to the garage. I've rebuilt rear brakes due to frozen bleeders. All of this to get it safety inspected. So I take it for a test drive after bleeding the brakes, it starts to rain, and I turn on wipers and get nothing but clicks under the glove box.
I'm just starting to chase this problem down. I refer to my shop manual and it describes a plug to the wiper motor with 4 wires and a test for that. Mine has 2 plugs, each with 3 wires. I've checked the one that plugs into the bottom of the motor and there seems to be no power there yet the circuit breaker in the fuse box seems good. So I'm still checking it out.
My question is, can I just somehow run a hot lead from the battery to the wiper motor after unplugging it to see if it works and rule out a problem with it and the linkage? I've used the search function and don't see anything that describes this. Just don't want to burn something out.
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Brett
I'm just starting to chase this problem down. I refer to my shop manual and it describes a plug to the wiper motor with 4 wires and a test for that. Mine has 2 plugs, each with 3 wires. I've checked the one that plugs into the bottom of the motor and there seems to be no power there yet the circuit breaker in the fuse box seems good. So I'm still checking it out.
My question is, can I just somehow run a hot lead from the battery to the wiper motor after unplugging it to see if it works and rule out a problem with it and the linkage? I've used the search function and don't see anything that describes this. Just don't want to burn something out.
thanks
Brett
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my truck does the same thing once in a while. it just clicks rather than moving the wipers. i just give the stalk a little wiggle and everything seems to come back. try doing this with the wipers in all the different speeds. do you need the wipers to work to pass inspection? sorry i cant help with solving the problem completely.
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It's a 1994 F150 XLT EC. I'm just wondering if I can run power straight to the wiper motor to see if at least it works. If it works and there is no binding of the linkage then I can start chasing the problem further and determine if it's a wiring, regulator, or switch issue. I HATE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS! Yes, I need wipers to pass inspection.
Brett
My gut feeling is that this is not the wiper motor itself but want to rule it out for sure.
Brett
My gut feeling is that this is not the wiper motor itself but want to rule it out for sure.
