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Old 09-18-02, 03:12 PM
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Question wiper friggin switch

does anybody know what to do when yo wipers dont turn off?!?

i gotta unplug da wires from da motor when i want em to turn off, and it sucks when itz rainin
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i have the samer problem!
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Wow, gee, no one has ever had wiper switch problems before...do a freakin' search!

It's a bad wiper switch.

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Here ya go - search results:
https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...hreadid=103841
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i already replaced the friggin relay! ive looked all over the net and have not found one thing that solves the "doesnt stop" problem! agh! im getting really pissed at this dumb switch!
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Two years ago, I spent 18 hours over a period of 3 weeks fixin' on that stupid switch. After replacing all 3 relays, it worked.
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It's the relays in the switch - there's really nothing else in the wiper control system.

Replacing the relays is not easy - I messed up a switch first time I tried it. Might be worth getting a spare switch, getting it fixed, and swapping it in.

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Originally posted by dcfc3s
It's the relays in the switch - there's really nothing else in the wiper control system.

Replacing the relays is not easy - I messed up a switch first time I tried it. Might be worth getting a spare switch, getting it fixed, and swapping it in.

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Welllll there is the wiper motor position switch built into the wiper motor too... they occasionally go out. replacing the wiper motor solves that.

But I agree with the over all consensus that it is the switch.
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I had good luck pulling them from junk yards. They charged me $5.00 a pop I pulled 3 for my old 86 GXL. I dont own the car any more but I think the first one I got is still working he has 2 more in the glove box . Good luck
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relay troubles

I'm about to send my relay for repair ($50)

http://www.fc3s.org/parts_services/w...ch_repair.html


If all the speeds are working correctly, but it just won't shut off, there's always the "kill switch" option just for your wipers.
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wiper hell

I'm about to send my relay for repair ($50)

http://www.fc3s.org/parts_services/w...ch_repair.html


If all the speeds are working correctly, but it just won't shut off, there's always the "kill switch" option just for your wipers.




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