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Old Sep 29, 2013 | 08:48 PM
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Today, on the way back from Northern Michigan, it was raining. No big deal, we drive alot in the rain. I noticed the wiper delay was working intermittantly. The position for "on" worked great. The position for delay, either stopped in the middle of a stroke or was constant. I beleive this would be a switch problem. Has anyone else had this issue, and if so, was it the switch? Thanks. Oh, yes, we drive the car in any weather conditions. These are meant to be driven, not stored. Thanks Al
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Today, on the way back from Northern Michigan, it was raining. No big deal, we drive alot in the rain. I noticed the wiper delay was working intermittantly. The position for "on" worked great. The position for delay, either stopped in the middle of a stroke or was constant. I beleive this would be a switch problem. Has anyone else had this issue, and if so, was it the switch? Thanks. Oh, yes, we drive the car in any weather conditions. These are meant to be driven, not stored. Thanks Al
It very well be the wiper control module rather than the wiper switch. The original ones worked, but once they start to go bad, the problems arise. Wiper control modules are now available through many of the vendors, as the first batch of "new" modules from last year were defective, and now corrected. I had my original rebuilt with modern electronics from a guy on ebay (not to far from me) last year, with a lifetime warranty and it works great!!!
Either get the Service Manual for your year or check the Wilcox web site in the tech section, they may have the info needed to check your switch, but IMO, it's probably the module..... Tom
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I have the module at the shop,, where is the module??? Thanks for sharing. Al
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I have the module at the shop,, where is the module??? Thanks for sharing. Al
Behind the passenger seat in the storage area, lift the top panel out and you will see the jack, there are three modules on that front panel. It belongs there, your connector will be just laying there if no other wiper module was already installed...................Tom
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