Wipers issue
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Wipers issue
I took my truck out on saturday while we were getting snow. Man that thing is a bear, it loves the snow.
Anyways, I had the wipers on when I was driving it and I parked it and went to start it on sunday to take it to home depot but I noticed my wipers didnt work. They had worked the previous day without any issues, but now, nothing.
I know I went through some grounding issues with my lights, so I know I got good chassis, and battery grounds. Does the wiper motor itself need a ground? When I turn the switch it does nothing, but If i push it to turn on the window pissers, I hear the pump working for the washer.
This is going to be my christmas eve project. Any insight as to what to check would be great.
Anyways, I had the wipers on when I was driving it and I parked it and went to start it on sunday to take it to home depot but I noticed my wipers didnt work. They had worked the previous day without any issues, but now, nothing.
I know I went through some grounding issues with my lights, so I know I got good chassis, and battery grounds. Does the wiper motor itself need a ground? When I turn the switch it does nothing, but If i push it to turn on the window pissers, I hear the pump working for the washer.
This is going to be my christmas eve project. Any insight as to what to check would be great.
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I went out there last night, check the fuse and that was good.
I turned the switch on and I put light pressure on the arm to see if maybe the motor is getting weak and that didnt do anything.
I dont want to just buy a new switch (Part store want $70) but I'm going to take it out and measure resistance to see if it bad.
I turned the switch on and I put light pressure on the arm to see if maybe the motor is getting weak and that didnt do anything.
I dont want to just buy a new switch (Part store want $70) but I'm going to take it out and measure resistance to see if it bad.
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I got my new switch in. Looks a bit different. But the wiring and plug is all the same. I hooked it up and Still didn't work. I was turning the switch and nothing. I started my truck to warm it up later and I must have left the switch on. My wipers were in the middle of the windshield. Slowly moving. I started driving and they eventually started working. They work every time now. I guess my motor must be weak.
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