Wiper issues....They don't work!
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Wiper issues....They don't work!
Well since I bought my motorcycle, I have been driving my SD only about once a week. Well since last Friday and today...it has been sitting...but I went to drive it today and no wipers. No clicking, groaning, twitching or cussing except for me. I checked the fuse under the dash and it is fine, and found it to be the same fuse for the washer fluid pump. Well that works. I also checked the Maxi fuse under the hood in the PJB and that is fine....at least by visual inspection. So what should I check next? Fuses are good, washer pump works, wipers don't.
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
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Try turning them on and working the arms manually. You might feel the motor working, but not moving the arms on it's own. Then I would check for voltages at the motor with a DMM. If the motor isn't being powered, I would look at the GEM next.
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OK Tired the moving the arms with the switch on...nuttin
Well since I have to pull the cowel to get to the connectors...the voltage testing will have to wait until tomorrow. I need a new battery for my DMM.
Well since I have to pull the cowel to get to the connectors...the voltage testing will have to wait until tomorrow. I need a new battery for my DMM.
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This may sound stupid, but try turning your wipers on when the switch is in the high beam position.
I had a multifunction switch fail, the wipers would only work when the headlights were on high beam. Made it real hard to drive when it rained at night unless I left the high beams on and ignored the other cars.
I had a multifunction switch fail, the wipers would only work when the headlights were on high beam. Made it real hard to drive when it rained at night unless I left the high beams on and ignored the other cars.
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Well the rain is coming....so I need to get this fixed quick....the local dealer wants an arm and a leg for either the MFS or the GEM. Any other places to get it without taking out a loan?
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Not really, you could try a junkyard GEM or MFS, but there isn't any guaranty that it will function correctly.
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I recently paid $100 for a Multi-function switch. Not really an arm and a leg in my book. A dealer will charge $100 just to look at the truck.
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MFS is definitely available aftermarket - or at least, in an aftermarket box with a Ford logo on the part 
I'd still check for voltage at the motor - otherwise you're just guessing.
I'd still check for voltage at the motor - otherwise you're just guessing.
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Well since I bought my motorcycle, I have been driving my SD only about once a week. Well since last Friday and today...it has been sitting...but I went to drive it today and no wipers. No clicking, groaning, twitching or cussing except for me. I checked the fuse under the dash and it is fine, and found it to be the same fuse for the washer fluid pump. Well that works. I also checked the Maxi fuse under the hood in the PJB and that is fine....at least by visual inspection. So what should I check next? Fuses are good, washer pump works, wipers don't.
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
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Well now here is something interesting.....So I traced the wiring...no wear spots, no rodents chewing on it...nothing...all looked normal. Just not getting power to the motors....I checked the harness in the steering column, checks OK....Well I ran out of time so I had to leave it for the night...the next morning, I guess I had left the switch to the ON position....but on my way to work..I hit a bump and they start working again. I had checked all the connections...and this didn't happen until AFTER I had left the gravel road and was on paved road for about 10 minutes...wierd.
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LOL!! I did think about that! Had a buddy that used to have an old MGB. The lights didn't work until jokingly I hit the fender then one tail light came on. So I hit the other fender and that one came on....we spent about 20 mintues hitting the fenders and all the lights were finally working.
