97 civic coupe wiper problem

dorcus

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Ok, so my wipers will not shut off as long as the engine is on. I have tested the switch and it was bad, so I replaced it. The problem is the wipers still will not shut off. They either are in low or high no intermediate or off. What do I do from here?

Thanks.
 

Dannyloski

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Maybe a bad wiper motor? I have one for sale, if you're interested ($35 Shipped).

 


dorcus

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I can put them in low or high. Just not off.
 


RonJ

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And when you turn the switch to low or high, do they run at low speed and high speed as they should?

And for the wipers to run, the engine really doesn't need to be running, right? The key just needs to be in ON(II), correct?

Did you install a brand new switch or a used one?
 

dorcus

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the wipers stay on low until the switch is on high. yes the key just has to be in ON(II). Brand new from Honda, switch cost like 90 bucks
 

RonJ

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dorcus said:
the wipers stay on low until the switch is on high. yes the key just has to be in ON(II). Brand new from Honda, switch cost like 90 bucks
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$90 - ouch, sorry to hear that.

Unplug the wiper switch. Do the wipers still run on low when the key is turned to ON(II)?
 

RonJ

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When the wiper switch is unplugged, do you see any damaged or bent terminals in the wiper switch connector?
 

dorcus

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I will check that tomorrow and get back to you. thanks for helping me out with this.
 

RonJ

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The information you've provided so far suggests either a bad wiper switch connector or bad wiper switch. If there's no obvious damage in the connector, then test for continuity between switch terminals 1 and 5 with the wiper switch in the off position. There should not be continuity.

 

dorcus

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OK so I hit the wiper motor with a hammer out of frustration and it kinda works now. I have off, low and high but do not have intermediate. Plus the blades don't go to the rest position, they just stop where ever you shut them off at. I can live with this for the time being.
 

RonJ

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First, the hammer method should be avoided as a general approach to fixing things.

Second, if the original problem of the wipers not turning off were caused by a faulty wiper motor, then unplugging the wiper switch would NOT have turned off the wipers. This means there's more than one problem in the wiper circuit.

Third, the current problem (no intermittent or park) is either a wiper motor problem or problem with the integrated control unit or its wires that run to the wipers.
 
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