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night_tigeronthehunt · October 18th, 2009, 12:01 AM

ok next question got the wipers working but when u shut them off with the switch they keep going till u shut the car off they dont turn back on though till u turn them on with the switch again

Joeypete · October 18th, 2009, 09:01 AM

My 86 does that as well. It will shut off eventually if you keep turning them on and off. I was told it's probably the park switch, but I'm not sure. Could be the actual column switch too. Changing the motor out is probably the easiest. I found one at Autozone or Checker for about $50. The new column switch is pricier and a PITA to change out so I figured I'd start with the easiest and see if it works

night_tigeronthehunt · October 18th, 2009, 08:55 PM

be tempting just to put em on a toggle for now already got too much tied up in the alternator and power steering pump with christmas comming

joe_padavano · October 19th, 2009, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by night_tigeronthehunt

be tempting just to put em on a toggle for now

You can't. The GM wiper motor uses a shunt winding. The high speed winding is conventional, but low speed uses a reverse wound shunt winding that is energized at the same time as the high speed winding. You need the factory switch.

night_tigeronthehunt · October 22nd, 2009, 02:01 PM

grrr lol oh well guess i can live with it

October 18th, 2009, 09:01 AM	#42 (permalink)
Joeypete Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 216	My 86 does that as well. It will shut off eventually if you keep turning them on and off. I was told it's probably the park switch, but I'm not sure. Could be the actual column switch too. Changing the motor out is probably the easiest. I found one at Autozone or Checker for about $50. The new column switch is pricier and a PITA to change out so I figured I'd start with the easiest and see if it works __________________ 1986 Custom Cruiser 2009 Ford Focus SE Coupe

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October 18th, 2009, 12:01 AM	#41 (permalink)
night_tigeronthehunt Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 32	ok next question got the wipers working but when u shut them off with the switch they keep going till u shut the car off they dont turn back on though till u turn them on with the switch again

October 18th, 2009, 08:55 PM	#43 (permalink)
night_tigeronthehunt Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 32	be tempting just to put em on a toggle for now already got too much tied up in the alternator and power steering pump with christmas comming

October 22nd, 2009, 02:01 PM	#45 (permalink)
night_tigeronthehunt Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 32	grrr lol oh well guess i can live with it