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Old Jul 28, 2013 | 10:54 PM
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Today I was backing into a parking place and my hand hit the wiper switch and the washer button popped out. I found the button and a small spring. My wipers and washers won't shut off. I had to pull the fuse to to shut them off. Can anyone tell me what else goes behind that washer button? Is the washer contacts normally open? why would the washer button cause the wipers to run continuously? thanks
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I have read all about the drain udder problem. This is different. I do not have the problem of wipers coming on intermitently. This started when the button popped out. I hope someone out there can lend some insight on my problem. Thanks
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Search "washer"button" (include quotation marks) and you will find some info. Appears to be not that uncommon as the button does fall off on occasion.
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Today I was backing into a parking place and my hand hit the wiper switch and the washer button popped out. I found the button and a small spring. My wipers and washers won't shut off. I had to pull the fuse to to shut them off. Can anyone tell me what else goes behind that washer button? Is the washer contacts normally open? why would the washer button cause the wipers to run continuously? thanks
There are 2 small springs behind the washer button which keeps the button in the out position. The springs from a bic lighter work fine, just cut them down to about 1" long. Pop the button back in, "just make sure you have the orientation right" and presto , problem solved.
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Default Washer button

I had same problem even the washer fluid would not shut off. I just put the spring back in and put the button back in,problem solved.
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