cmartinp28

i need help, my wipers stopped working when it rained the other day, then later that evening the wipers worked, but since then my wipers havent moved.
i can hear the clicking from the relay within the steering column.


any ideas?

Sled Driver

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Combination switch (turn signal & wiper switch). Around $300 from the dealer.

FD01-66-120D

cmartinp28

would it really be the combination switch? turn signal works, and i can hear the the clicking from inside the steering column

Sled Driver

iTrader: (9)

Yes..............

The combination switch also has the clockspring incorporated in it (horn, airbag & cruise connections). One switch does not control all the fuctions, but all the fuctions are contained in one unit. Hence the name

That "clicking" sound is probably arcing from a poor electrical contact. Since the intermediate wiper relay (thing that makes noise) is located under the dash, not in the steering column

You might as well try & fix it by spraying contact cleaner in it while cycling the stack up & down. Can't hurt. Didn't help mine any, but you never know.

cmartinp28

sorry if i made you seem like you didnt knwo what you were talkin about...

im just avoiding the $300 bucks

Sobe_Death

Im not sure about RX7's, since ive never owned one, but whenever the wipers quit working on my honda or any of the other cars i have i look at the point where the linkage attatches to the motor. sometimes the linkage pops off. its definitely worth a look though.

scotty305

iTrader: (2)

Also, check the wiring and connectors that go to the wiper motor.




-s-

cmartinp28

thanks.. i could have nudged that a little when i reinstalled my engine torque brace

cmartinp28

ok, i dont think its the combination switch, i am getting signal to the wiper wiring harness, with a test light, different wires would light up with diffrent wiper speeds.... this brings me to a conclusion that the motor is blown


i hate blown motors.. this would by my 3rd one in this car