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Old May 11, 2003 | 11:06 PM
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Angry windshield wipers stopping?

I've had my 69 f 100 for about two weeks and never drove in the rain until the other day, flying down the highway my wipers just stopped in mid-stroke,then they started again for a few minutes, then stopped.

They work when they want to.


Why is this?

Do I need a new motor???
 
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Old May 11, 2003 | 11:52 PM
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windshield wipers stopping?

It's probably the brushes in the motor have worn out. Don't know if you can get just the brushes, so new motor might be your best bet.
 
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Old May 13, 2003 | 08:51 PM
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windshield wipers stopping?

My '72 F-100 wipers once had a brain of its own. Just replaced the switch. I figured the $10 switch needed to be replaced anyhow being it was almost 30 yrs old. Easier than tearing the wiper motor out. You might get lucky.
 
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Old May 14, 2003 | 08:21 PM
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windshield wipers stopping?

Yeah, that's a good thought. Check the switch by bypassing it, if still does it, it's not the switch.
 
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