98 honda civic wiper motor failure
#1
98 honda civic wiper motor failure
Hi everyone!
I have a problem with my 98 honda civic's wiper system. Originally the wipers would not shut off. I turned them on one day, and found that they stopped responding to the switch at all. I had to pull the fuse to get home. I read that it was almost certainly the wiper motor, so, I picked up a new one and replaced it.
After replacing the motor, they no longer are stuck on, but they do not work at all. The fuse is back in, and I actually replaced the wiper switch because it felt broken. But that did not help. I can hear the relay (?) Clicking at different speeds when I put it in different modes, but the wipers do not move.
I am curious if there is a set position that I need to leave them in after I put it back, and maybe that's why? But I'm stumped
I have a problem with my 98 honda civic's wiper system. Originally the wipers would not shut off. I turned them on one day, and found that they stopped responding to the switch at all. I had to pull the fuse to get home. I read that it was almost certainly the wiper motor, so, I picked up a new one and replaced it.
After replacing the motor, they no longer are stuck on, but they do not work at all. The fuse is back in, and I actually replaced the wiper switch because it felt broken. But that did not help. I can hear the relay (?) Clicking at different speeds when I put it in different modes, but the wipers do not move.
I am curious if there is a set position that I need to leave them in after I put it back, and maybe that's why? But I'm stumped
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Re: 98 honda civic wiper motor failure
The wiper motor was getting power. Or at least before I changed it - the wipers would not stop without pulling the fuse. I didn't check the voltages, but I will again.
I purchased a remanufactured motor.
I have also noticed some strange bugs with the blower for the AC - I know it may be unrelated, but could there be a short in the electrical system that caused the original problem?
I purchased a remanufactured motor.
I have also noticed some strange bugs with the blower for the AC - I know it may be unrelated, but could there be a short in the electrical system that caused the original problem?
#6
Re: 98 honda civic wiper motor failure
Well, an update - I had an extra motor, and changed them. It runs properly now except it stops dead center of the windshield. It does this on all cycles, but wipes the whole glass. I think the problem was just the motor - I'll return it.
I don't know how the thing figures out home, so, I have no idea what to check next, any ideas?
I don't know how the thing figures out home, so, I have no idea what to check next, any ideas?
#7
Re: 98 honda civic wiper motor failure
The motor has a separate park motor that may be bad. Other possibilities are a bad park wire between the motor and ICU or a bad ICU. My bet is on a bad park motor.
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Re: 98 honda civic wiper motor failure
Alright, I replaced the motor again, and it seems that the parking problem is not fixed. I also started having problems with my dome light and door locks being flaky. Half of the time they work, and half of the time they do not. I read that the ICU also controls these components. Since it is flaky, do you think it is bad, or could there be a grounding issue somewhere?
#10
Re: 98 honda civic wiper motor failure
You need the service manual.
Start by double checking the wiper motor installation. Proper installation involves aligning the motor and link in the park position.
Start by double checking the wiper motor installation. Proper installation involves aligning the motor and link in the park position.
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