Wipers won't shut off 72 Vista

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Old October 7th, 2014, 09:43 AM
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Wipers won't shut off 72 Vista

My wipers won't stop when swiched off. I've changed wiper motor and switch? any ideas would help Thanks
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Old October 7th, 2014, 09:48 AM
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You have a short to ground somewhere in the wiring to the switch.

The motor is supplied with a constant +12V, and the switch completes the path to ground.
Any spot of bare insulation on the right (wrong) wire touching ground can cause this.

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