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Old 05-28-2010, 02:59 PM
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Default Winshield wipers wont stop going even when turned off!!

I finally got tired of my wipers not working in my 94 eg coupe so i tore out some of the dash and found that they wernt even plugged in, so i plugged them in and they continously go even in the off postion.

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i would say test the switch. jump it off with a wire on the settings you desire. but im betting on the switch.
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Default Re: Winshield wipers wont stop going even when turned off!!

The switch is unplugged or the Integrated Control module?
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Ok so i might be able to help. My friend had a similar problem. First off does it seem like its stuck in intermitent (sp) mode? If so you might have to take the whole steering wheel and everything apart to get the inside of the switch and there's a little white piece inside there that might be off the track. You have to take the switch apart to see it.
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Default Re: Winshield wipers wont stop going even when turned off!!

lolz thats funny. oh sorry for not contributing...
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Default Re: Winshield wipers wont stop going even when turned off!!

Originally Posted by vansxskater
Ok so i might be able to help. My friend had a similar problem. First off does it seem like its stuck in intermitent (sp) mode? If so you might have to take the whole steering wheel and everything apart to get the inside of the switch and there's a little white piece inside there that might be off the track. You have to take the switch apart to see it.
i know exactly what ur talking about i took it apart seems fine i think it is the switch.
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Default Re: Winshield wipers wont stop going even when turned off!!

hold the arm on the windshield wiper switch UP...if it stops then your wiper arm is worn out and is falling down onto the fast wiper mode.

i've never had to pull my steering wheel to get to my wiper switch.
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hold the arm on the windshield wiper switch UP...if it stops then your wiper arm is worn out and is falling down onto the fast wiper mode.

i've never had to pull my steering wheel to get to my wiper switch.
i will try that and let u know.yea i was able to get it off with takong the steering offf
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Default Re: Winshield wipers wont stop going even when turned off!!

i also heard u can unplug the icu and use the wipers manually is that true? if so anyone know where its at?
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Default Re: Winshield wipers wont stop going even when turned off!!

wipers arnt going into park mode,
i would bet its the switch, but never rule out the motor,
idk were anydigrams are, but find one for the motor, and make sure the motor is getting what its supposed to when the switch is off,
if your wiper motor is in fact getting the correct voltage then its not your switch but the motors internals, if its only getting a certain voltage no matter what the switch is on then its the switch,
but make sure of what voltage everythings getting,
you have to know what it needs to determine whats missing, once you find that you find the problem,
im havin problems with spark in my car, but cant the diagrams i need, lol maybe i need to quit being broke, and buy a manuel, or steal it or something lol jk, or get a job to buy it lol...
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Default Re: Winshield wipers wont stop going even when turned off!!

hrrrrrrrrm.. interesting may I even say??
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i took the swith apart and a piece of plastic in the switch is broke so thats probably it i will get a new one tommarow and let u guys know
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Default Re: Winshield wipers wont stop going even when turned off!!

Originally Posted by Tyla12
i will try that and let u know.yea i was able to get it off with takong the steering offf
I didnt know if you had to take the wheel off or not, we just had the wheel off at the time.
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anyone know how much the bulbs are for the cluster? and where to get them im thinkin about going all amber but need to find the piece that the bulbs go into all mine are fried.
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Default Re: Winshield wipers wont stop going even when turned off!!

Originally Posted by Tyla12
anyone know how much the bulbs are for the cluster? and where to get them im thinkin about going all amber but need to find the piece that the bulbs go into all mine are fried.
When I did mine I paid liike $1 a bulb from autolumintaion.com
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Default Re: Winshield wipers wont stop going even when turned off!!

Originally Posted by 98civdx
When I did mine I paid liike $1 a bulb from autolumintaion.com
i more or less need the small twist lock plastic piece that the bulb goes into.
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Default Re: Winshield wipers wont stop going even when turned off!!

There is a switch inside the wiper motor that signals to the control unit that the wipers are at the bottom of the winshield and shuts them off. I have replaced numerous wiper motors for this symptom.
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Default Re: Winshield wipers wont stop going even when turned off!!

Originally Posted by Tyla12
i more or less need the small twist lock plastic piece that the bulb goes into.
Why not just use the ones that came out of the cluster?
I used em and they work just fine
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Default Re: Winshield wipers wont stop going even when turned off!!

Originally Posted by phootbag
There is a switch inside the wiper motor that signals to the control unit that the wipers are at the bottom of the winshield and shuts them off. I have replaced numerous wiper motors for this symptom.
i agree,

but also if they were only one speed at any point on the switch could it possibly be the switch giving the wrong voltage?
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Default Re: Winshield wipers wont stop going even when turned off!!

I would say take them off and drive just fast enough for the water to fly off when it rains.

all kidding aside though, there is a product that they sell at autozone, but i dont remember what its called. you use it on your windows each time you wash your car and it works really well. rain-x maybe?
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Default Re: Winshield wipers wont stop going even when turned off!!

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I would say take them off and drive just fast enough for the water to fly off when it rains.

all kidding aside though, there is a product that they sell at autozone, but i dont remember what its called. you use it on your windows each time you wash your car and it works really well. rain-x maybe?
temp fix, and in heavy heavy rain, doesnt help, i got caught in a huge storm one time, and i use that and had working wipers, didnt help much
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Default Re: Winshield wipers wont stop going even when turned off!!

yay fixed the wiper problmeme it was the swicth got one out of a teg and it works.

now i need to find the twist lock part for the cluster i dont need the bulb i need the part that twists into the back of the cluster anyone know where i could pik some up? i think i may have to go to the dealer?
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Check autolumniation.com (Sp) i saw some.
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Default Re: Winshield wipers wont stop going even when turned off!!

Originally Posted by 98civdx
Check autolumniation.com (Sp) i saw some.
ok i went to honda and got the twist lok piece thatt you put the bulb in the twist to the back of the cluster i bought one just to see if the bulb was the prob but it didnt work, you think i have to get all the lights on there for it to work?
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