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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 10:11 PM
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windshield wiper blues

my 1990 f150 windshield wipers only worked on high, so i replaced the switch and still only on high it would work, well tonight it just stopped and nothing now. any help would greatly be appreciated.


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Old Nov 8, 2006 | 04:50 AM
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Oh I don't have any great advice, my wipers went a few months ago, and we haven't had time to get them fixed.

I love rain-x thou, that and a small squeegee have gotten me by so far, but gotta do something with winter coming, I don't think the rain x has any effect on snow.

Good luck, oh, and change the motor, I'm looking for prices after I get home from work this morning.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2006 | 12:01 PM
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Make sure that you are getting 12V to the wiper motor before replacing the motor. It is necessary to remove the cowl to replace the motor and the motor is expensive.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2006 | 01:28 PM
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the wiper module needs to be looked at.

on 92 and up it is behind the glovebox.

notsure on 90 but you can hear it clicking with engine not running and wipers on.
 
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Old Nov 9, 2006 | 01:11 AM
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I believe that the high speed wiper position bypasses the module. And he said that the wiper wouldnt work on slow speed--but that the high speed wipe worked--originally. And subsequently--the wipers wouldnt work in any speed position..

I would still suggest checking for 12v with the wiper on high speed. It is much easier to check than checking the module. If there is no battery--check the fuse and then check the module.
 

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Old Nov 9, 2006 | 11:17 AM
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It's likely the module, but if it's the motor, get a motor from a junkyard.... it's a LOT cheaper.
 
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Old Nov 9, 2006 | 05:02 PM
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OK, dummy me, where is the module?????

New to fixing fords, don't mind me.......used to a 85 dodge(got that down adn it went on me )
 
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Old Nov 9, 2006 | 05:26 PM
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I was gonna post this same question this site is pretty cool. I have a 90 f150 with the same problem if you figure out whats going on please post and let me know Ill do the same if i figure it out first.
 
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