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Old Nov 18, 2019 | 10:20 PM
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Can someone help me with my problem on my wipers not working??? Just put a new motor in. Still not working. I unplugged the 3 wire harness from the motor. Only the middle wire always has power no matter what position the switch is the other 2 do not no matter which position the switch is. I want to get this figured out so I can get it tagged and inspected and get it back on the road this is the last thing I need to get it tagged.

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check your ground, I had a similar problem. Grounds are sometimes challenging on fiberglass cars. Switch on your wiper switch. Get a long wire touch a metal spot on the wiper motor and the other end to the frame or some good known ground. I bet it starts working.
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check your ground, I had a similar problem. Grounds are sometimes challenging on fiberglass cars. Switch on your wiper switch. Get a long wire touch a metal spot on the wiper motor and the other end to the frame or some good known ground. I bet it starts working.


well I think it’s the wiper control relay. It’s clicking like crazy. Does anyone have and info on how to rebuild the relay?
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If the relay is clicking it sounds like it's doing it's job (switch the power). Try hooking up a ground.
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If the relay is clicking it sounds like it's doing it's job (switch the power). Try hooking up a ground.
where do I put this ground exactly??
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touch any metal part on the wiper motor with one side of the wire and a ground anywhere near there with the other side of the wire, get a wire long enough to maybe reach the frame.
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