Windshield Wiper gone crazy
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Intermediate
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: FRESNO CA
Windshield Wiper gone crazy
Hey guys,
I was hoping someone could help me out. I went to the car wash and suddenly my wipers went crazy. The turn on and off by themselves is I'm assuming there is water someone. I also have had problems with with my passenger turn signal. I put in a new bulb and every few weeks it blows out the bulbs. Should i just take it to get the electrical system looked at.
Thanks in advance for any help.
I was hoping someone could help me out. I went to the car wash and suddenly my wipers went crazy. The turn on and off by themselves is I'm assuming there is water someone. I also have had problems with with my passenger turn signal. I put in a new bulb and every few weeks it blows out the bulbs. Should i just take it to get the electrical system looked at.
Thanks in advance for any help.
Tech Contributor
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From: Anthony TX
CI 6,7,8,9,11 Vet
St. Jude Donor '08
The wiper control module is on the BOTTOM of the motor and sits in a well owl has THREE drains. Your drains are clogged and the module is sitting in water. It will evenduatly die and cost you lots of cash$$$$$$$$$$
Remove the rubber drain udders and clean out the cowl well.
Heres a picture of the well and drains:
Heres how to get to them the easy way:
Remove the rubber drain udders and clean out the cowl well.
Heres a picture of the well and drains:
Heres how to get to them the easy way:
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From: Lenoir City Tennessee
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
Great pics. Learn something new everyday at this forum. Thanks for posting the pics. I am guessing these things become clogged on a regular basis if your car gets to set outside on a regular basis. I will have to take a look at mine tomorrow and give them a check to see that they are clean. 
Instructor
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From: Greensboro North Carolina
Be sure to get the 3rd one way in the back. It's kind of hard to reach. I had your very same issue a while back. My wiper arms still sit a few inches up from where they are suppose to be and don't go all the way down. Anyone know how to fix it without replacing the motor or the circuit card?
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Intermediate
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: FRESNO CA
Hey Guys appreciate all the help. The three drains were all plugged up i have taken them all out and cleaned them. The third one is hard to get to and i was unable to get it back in tonight. I will try again tomorrow. I hope this works, but once again Thanks for the help.
You guys are always helpful
You guys are always helpful
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Minnesota City MN
If you replace your wiper motor ( TAKE A PIC OF HOW THE CAM IS INDEXED ) be aware that once you "pop" off your wiper transmission from the wiper motor cam...it needs to be replaced. The plastic piece is a one time use only part and is not sold alone, you have to buy the whole wiper transmission. I came up with an idea ( have pics in my album ) that allows using the old one again. If your wipers are not down all the way or out of sinc, you must index the motor and cam. I forgot to take a pic of how it should be but I'm sure someone on the forum has a pic.
5th Gear
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From: Alexander Arkansas
Wiper Repairs
Hey guys,
I was hoping someone could help me out. I went to the car wash and suddenly my wipers went crazy. The turn on and off by themselves is I'm assuming there is water someone. I also have had problems with with my passenger turn signal. I put in a new bulb and every few weeks it blows out the bulbs. Should i just take it to get the electrical system looked at.
Thanks in advance for any help.
I was hoping someone could help me out. I went to the car wash and suddenly my wipers went crazy. The turn on and off by themselves is I'm assuming there is water someone. I also have had problems with with my passenger turn signal. I put in a new bulb and every few weeks it blows out the bulbs. Should i just take it to get the electrical system looked at.
Thanks in advance for any help.
Good luck.
5th Gear
Joined: Jul 2010
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From: Alexander Arkansas
Wiper arm location
Be sure to get the 3rd one way in the back. It's kind of hard to reach. I had your very same issue a while back. My wiper arms still sit a few inches up from where they are suppose to be and don't go all the way down. Anyone know how to fix it without replacing the motor or the circuit card?
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My wipers went crazy recently after a car wash....had to replace the motor/assembly and did all installation myself. BTW, I CUT THE BOTTOM OF THE UDDERS to make sure water/dirt doesnt trap up and wet the motor. Also I replaced the wiper water pump hose because it had hardened and was cracking.....
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Udders
My wipers went crazy recently after a car wash....had to replace the motor/assembly and did all installation myself. BTW, I CUT THE BOTTOM OF THE UDDERS to make sure water/dirt doesnt trap up and wet the motor. Also I replaced the wiper water pump hose because it had hardened and was cracking.....
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