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Dec 28, 2016 | 04:41 PM

Gary Collins

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Wipers!

My 2001 C5 wipers have decided to run as they please and not with the switch! any ideas?

Dec 28, 2016 | 05:08 PM

Bill Vett

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Did this happen after rain or washing your car.? Have you cleaned the udders lately? If water doesn't drain from the cowl the wiper motor will flood and cause erratic wipers.

Dec 28, 2016 | 05:15 PM

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the circuit boards in the wiper motor have a tendency to crack and produce your issue !!

Dec 28, 2016 | 09:47 PM

Gary Collins

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the circuit boards in the wiper motor have a tendency to crack and produce your issue !!

I found a replacement circuit board or should I just replace the whole motor?

Dec 28, 2016 | 09:51 PM

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I found a replacement circuit board or should I just replace the whole motor?

your call ??

Dec 28, 2016 | 10:14 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Vett

Did this happen after rain or washing your car.? Have you cleaned the udders lately? If water doesn't drain from the cowl the wiper motor will flood and cause erratic wipers.

I would try this first.

Dec 29, 2016 | 08:28 AM

Gary Collins

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I would try this first.

I cleaned out the udders below the wiper motor when I got the car in June. Still need to do the one by the battery. The ones I cleaned were stopped up and probably are the reason for My problem now! I still love this car!

Dec 29, 2016 | 05:42 PM

kg54trains

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Originally Posted by Gary Collins

Just replace the motor.. It is not that difficult to do the repair your self.. And you want to only do it once.. New Part / Motor price is not that costly..