Dacalac

Ok here's the problem:

The only way I can get my wipers to work is if I hold the stalk down. When I set it to one of the int. settings nothing will happen. If I pull back on the stalk for the misters, I will get spray as well as the wipers. This isn't a huge problem right now but it just sucks driving in the heavy rain having to hold down the stalk to get the wipers to come on.

Is this a fuse problem or is there something inside the stalk I need to change? TIA for any help!



And yes I did check the archives but they threads in there didn't deal with the problem I'm having.

HitEm'Up

It could be something in the switch possibly.

miahmouse

here's a howto I made a while back... some tests that can be done.... https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=845731

Do the wipers park themselves? i.e. release the switch, do they stop where they're supposed to?

It honestly does sound like the switch though... they're not stuck on... they park themselves... 2 of 3 components eliminated as possibilities...

edit: the switch/stalk is replaced as one unit.... so far as I could tell not exactly servicable...

Dacalac

Actually the wipers do not park themselves. If I pull back and release, they will stop halfway or wherever I choose to let go of the stalk. So basically I will need to replace the whole stock/switch?

#8 in this picture:

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yeah thats the thing you have to replace i got a brand new one im going to put on when it stops raining i got mine for free whoohoo

miahmouse

knowing this it could be either the switch or the ICU

Dacalac

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And how do I go about fixing the problem if it's the ICU?

miahmouse

replace the ICU. you can probably find a million of em at the junk yard as they're not a highly sought after part...

wootcivic

might also wanna check your fuse's. Same thing happened to me, checked for a fuse and blamo... works like new

Dacalac

Thanks guys! This is what I'm going to do:

1) Fuses

if that doesn't solve it then:

2) ICU

might be a problem for me getting out to a junkyard though...and if that doesn't work...

3) Replace the entire stalk (#8 on the previously posted diagram).