Topic: wiper delay module location
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Lifetime MemberAsh Fork, AZ - USA
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Thanks Sarge. I don't mind losing the intermittent option of the wipers, until I need it.
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Interesting topic. My delay will quit working but somehow work again later...maybe a year later. Granted I might only see rain with it once a year or so and if the switch is on vacation, Rainex keeps the windshield clear enough. I purchased a new dashboard switch decades ago but have never attemped to try to replace it..... it's tight up there in upper reaches of that dash. Good to know it's in the back.
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Lifetime MemberAsh Fork, AZ - USA
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johnu said: I purchased a new dashboard switch decades ago but have never attemped to try to replace it..... it's tight up there in upper reaches of that dash. Good to know it's in the back.
Yes, very tough to get to. I had my dash recovered with the same leather the seats were done so they would match. Unfortunately, it's starting to separate from the top of the dash. If we get good enough weather and the rest of the projects on the car are done before the trip I might repaint the car. I'm going to pull the interior and I'll fix it then. I hate to just pull it to fix the leather, it's a real PIA.
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In the words of Zora Arkus-Duntov "Is your seat belt fastened? Alright, Let's go"
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Yeah, I know, Shut up Dave.
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Ya, really! The earlier cars had it on the fuse box....not the easiest place to get to, and it was apparently really easy to kick!
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Lifetime MemberAsh Fork, AZ - USA
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OK here is where I'm at on the wipers. Started the car up for the first time(it did start right up) checked the wipers again and nothin' except I could here the relay clicking
. I checked the voltage going to the wiper motor and it read 11.88. I pulled the motor and ran a couple of wires to it off the battery and it ran...OK,
now what? I put it back in and hooked it up and no go. So this is what I'm reading on the volt meter***I know NOTHING about this crazy lectricity magic***except don't lick any plugs!
. I checked the voltage going to the wiper motor and it read 11.88. I pulled the motor and ran a couple of wires to it off the battery and it ran...OK, now what? I put it back in and hooked it up and no go. So this is what I'm reading on the volt meter***I know NOTHING about this crazy lectricity magic***except don't lick any plugs!On the 3 wire plug, wire colors are Brown, Tan and Green(?). Then a black ground single female plug.
volt readings:
Black to Brown 12
Black to Tan 0
Black to Green 12
Brown to Green 0
Brown to Tan 12
Tan to Green 12
I may also have a bad alternator. I'm gonna pull it and have it tested.
Thanks
Dave C..........My mantra: I can not be bought!! Long and short term leases available.
In the words of Zora Arkus-Duntov "Is your seat belt fastened? Alright, Let's go"
Yeah, I know, Shut up Dave.
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Any of these help?
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Lifetime MemberAsh Fork, AZ - USA
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Yep, thanks John. I test it out later this week.
Dave C..........My mantra: I can not be bought!! Long and short term leases available.
In the words of Zora Arkus-Duntov "Is your seat belt fastened? Alright, Let's go"
Yeah, I know, Shut up Dave.
Yeah, I know, Shut up Dave.
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