my accord wipers move to fast why is this? when im parked they are ok but when i begin to drive it go real fast that the wipers start to fall apart. is there something wrong with the motor? i would like to know because i have another accord for parts that i can take it from. any body need parts for a 1991 accord EX ? I HAVE THE COMPLETE CAR WITH ONLY 88,000 miles

 

I'm just guessing here but I would suspect the speed switch. Does the speed change when you try to turn the speed down?

 

well the when its on high it's always hiting the side of the windshild. when its on low it get slower but not as slow. when i drive off its when they are on extasy. as soon as i slow down they slow down. crazy **** huh ? speed switch? people make them go faster? why ? is pretty loud when they move

 

Please don't shoot me if I'm wrong. But it seems like a switch problem. If the motor was skrewed up I don't think it would speed up.

 

you could be right but where would i start looking? anyone?

 

Post your question in the ask a tech section. I gave my service manual to the guy who bought my 92 so I don't know how to replace or test it, sorry.

 

I'd start by checking what the system volyage is doing both at idle and while driving. A certain amount of voltage drop is expected while at a stop; at night this can be noticed by the headlights getting a little dimmer, etc.
It's not inconcievable that you've got a lazy voltage regulator, or a weak alternator that requires you to keep the wipers on high speed (to keep them working at idle), but as you speed up the voltage rises and your wipers are off to the races!!!
Conbine that with a worn Wiper Transmission Assembly and you've got wiper arms over-traveling past the pillar.
Welcome your car to "Middle Age"

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damn i wished my wipers moved fast..even on high sometimes mine aren't that fast in my 97 LX...i remember my wipers in my 94 lx i used to have were way faster

 

The very first setting is adjustable. You can rotate the stalk to adjust the wipers slower or faster. Have you tried to turn the wipers to the first position and then rotate the stick towards you? Just checking.

 

Wouldn't happen to have an pulley kit or underdriven crank pulley do you? If you do then that is your problem.

Mine does this but I know it is because my alternator is underdriven. At stop or idle I don't put out enough to make em' go full speed. When I'm driving though, my alternator is all full power and putting those wipers to good use.

 

pulley kit or underdriven crank pulley ? im lost . everything on the car is stock. but the car was used for racing. so i don't know if the last owner made them go fast or not.

 

Do your lights go really dim when the wipers are slow?

 

Not at all. i know where your thinking. but thats not the problem. everything works fine. headlights are fine. radio is fine. it's somthing else that i don't get . im gonna change the alty to see what happens... if not it has to be something bigger than that

 

I guess you don't have a voltage meter, so you can check to see if it goes up and down. I would'nt go out and buy parts without checking them out first. Maybe get someone like autozone to check it first.

 

no i don't have one but i will see if a friend of mine has one. autozone wont check it cause its a 91 and not a 96 & up

 

They would'nt check the alternator?

 

well i never asked them that before all i asked for was a computer check up. i will take it over there tomorrow and see hwat they say