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Old Jan 4, 2025 | 02:13 PM
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windshield wiper motor help

Looking for troubleshooting help before I replace the wiper motor.

So, last night - of course in the rain- I had to bring some supplies out to some people I have camping on my property.
I get in the truck - turn on the wipers and no wipers. Instead my battery indicator drops to from normal half way mark to 1/4 mark... I am assuming that my motor has died and this is the resistance that I am seeing on the batter gauge.
Any help / input / suggestions?
 
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Unplug the power coming to the wiper motor and see if you still have power going to it. If you do, replace the motor.
 
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