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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 04:01 PM
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Wiper switch question.
My windshield wipers quit working. Where can I get the multifunction signal arm switch?

I'm thinking it's the whole thing. Just the wipers quit and every thing else works. Sounds right?

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Open your owners maual and look under Roadside Emergencies. Look for the diagram of the fuse box and the power distribution box. check the fuses and the relays before you mess with the switch.
 
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Open your owners maual and look under Roadside Emergencies. Look for the diagram of the fuse box and the power distribution box. check the fuses and the relays before you mess with the switch.
I did that, but I will change the fuse and see if that helps.

It started with the intermittent wipers wouldn't work, only the constant worked. Now no wipers at all. The signals, bright lights and the washer sprayer works, just not the wipers. I wonder if the motor could be bad?

I would still like to know where to get the whole thingy.
 
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Napa, Rockauto, Advance, others I'm sure
 
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Napa, Rockauto, Advance, others I'm sure
Thanks, I didn't know they had them. I thought that was more of a dealer/salvage thing.
 
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first try taking the end cap off and spraying electronics or maf cleaner into the switch.
 
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first try taking the end cap off and spraying electronics or maf cleaner into the switch.
I'll do that this weekend. I think I remember you saying something about this in another thread.

Thanks.
 
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Open your owners maual and look under Roadside Emergencies. Look for the diagram of the fuse box and the power distribution box. check the fuses and the relays before you mess with the switch.
You were right, thanks. It was a relay that went bad. I checked them and it looked good, but I switched one with another and the wipers work now.

Sorry it took so long to get back here.
 
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