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Title: Wiper Motor controller Issues?
Post by: jdouglas87 on October 10, 2015, 03:35:24 PM

Hey Fellas (& ladies)

So the other day I went to use the windshield wipers and they work fine in all modes except when they're turned off they just stop instead of retreating below the hood line. Is this a motor, controller or switch issue. If I remember correctly, theres a little black plastic controller box under the dash but not sure what it does. Any guidance would be nice before I dive into it. Peace

Title: Wiper Motor controller Issues?
Post by: CoogarXR on October 10, 2015, 07:31:23 PM

Everything you'll ever need to know about the wipers:

http://www.coolcats.net/help/wipers.html

Title: Wiper Motor controller Issues?
Post by: jdouglas87 on October 11, 2015, 01:35:47 PM

Thanks, that was helpful. Anybody on this board have a (good) governor laying around? I've seen zero Birds/Cougers in
the Cali yards lately.

Title: Wiper Motor controller Issues?
Post by: 50RACER on October 11, 2015, 02:27:32 PM

Can you post a pic of what it looks like? I may have one.

Title: Wiper Motor controller Issues?
Post by: softtouch on October 11, 2015, 11:55:46 PM

When you turn the wipers off do they stop immediately or do they move to the bottom of the glass?
With the wipers off, operate the washers. What happens?

Title: Wiper Motor controller Issues?
Post by: Thunderbird88 on October 12, 2015, 01:42:29 AM

I had the same problem.
Thought it was ground so I creaned all the grounds but nope.

It was the control box, it was filthy inside with just a lot of black goo of some sort.
I took it apart and cleaned all the copper contacts with alcohol and then 1000-grit sandpaper.

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