quick wiper question

[Cameron P]

before i go buy a new wiper motor i just want to confirm it is the motor

im able to use the 1st setting on my wipers ok but when i click it down again so they go fast the wipers just stop mid wipe and stay there.. soemtimes to move again but stop straight after??

thoughts??

[accentstencil]

I would be looking at the stalk first, because the wipers works on the first setting, so the motor seems ok.

[Cameron P]

I would be looking at the stalk first, because the wipers works on the first setting, so the motor seems ok.

how would i find out if the stalks working fine or not?

its like the wipers get to stressed out and just stop lol. i wanna get this fixed before i start driving in 2 weeks because its dangerous when its pissing down with rain and you can only see every 3-4 seconds :P

[som]

I would also look at the relay

[Cameron P]

also the when switching off the indicator after turning or merging it makes little noises as if its still indicating but sounds abit retarted lol... only been happening after my car has sat in my drive way for a month or 2

[Cameron P]

I would also look at the relay

can i switch the wiper relay with something else to see if its the relay?

[accentstencil]

how would i find out if the stalks working fine or not?

its like the wipers get to stressed out and just stop lol. i wanna get this fixed before i start driving in 2 weeks because its dangerous when its pissing down with rain and you can only see every 3-4 seconds :P

I'm not real sure on how to test the switch but if I had the prblem I would put the wipers on a higher speed and use a multimeter or test lamp to see if there is power to the wiper motor, if there is then that would tell me the motor is stuffed. If there is no power to the motor then the motor is ok and I would lean towards the stalk as the problem.

[accentstencil]

can i switch the wiper relay with something else to see if its the relay?

Yes, just swap with one of the same type.

[Cameron P]

alright man thanks for your help

[Cameron P]

had a fiddle around with my car just before and i realised that level 2 works just fine, its just the level 1 that stops mid wipe.. i have never put it to level 2 because i figured it didnt work either :P

changed the relay's around and there wasnt one with 5 pins like the wiper one has? changed it over anyway but that didnt fix the issue

but if level 2 works just fine i'd say its the wiper stalk yes?

[wrx884]

yeah id say ur right man it'll b cheaper and easier 2 swap than the actual motor neways.

But if u got a test light/ multimeter do wat accent said.

[Cameron P]

nah dont have one.. might borrow one from my workshop :P

cheers wrx884