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Old May 21, 2002 | 10:10 PM
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Default Windshield Wipers Wont turn Off

Fire the car up after a car wash and they wont shut off????

Anyone know of this problem????
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Old May 21, 2002 | 10:49 PM
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Default Re: Windshield Wipers Wont turn Off (GMNightmare)

Sounds like water got into a wire bundle or the motor. With any
luck, when it dries out it will work fine. I would try and track down
where water could be getting in.
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Old May 21, 2002 | 11:55 PM
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Default Re: Windshield Wipers Wont turn Off (GMNightmare)

I know exactly what the problem is!! You have dirt/small leaves in the drain hole where the wiper motor is causing the water to backup and short the motor out..

Take the cover of the wiper motor and remove the motor. Use a clothes hanger to free the clogged holes. :cheers:
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Old May 22, 2002 | 12:09 PM
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Default Re: Windshield Wipers Wont turn Off (J99FRC)

In the meantime if you can't fix it, remove the arm blades so you won't be driving with the blades on looking :crazy:
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