Wipers

ducman · Post by **ducman** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 2:31 pm

My '66 W200 had perfect wipers last time I used them, now all of a sudden they go fast on low speed (sometimes), they park in the middle of the window when I turn them off (sometimes) and generally act all screwed up. Is this a switch problem?

steven · Post by **steven** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 5:46 pm

You should lay off the 'shrooms

I believe the switch sounds like it has corrosion. Someone else back me up

Website · Post by **wideblock** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 7:50 pm

i would be checking the grounds first. my 66 d100 did funky things till i added a ground wire from the wiper motor to the fire wall under the dash.

i would think switch second. the way those things ground sucks, try adding a ground wire and see if it behaves.

ducman · Post by **ducman** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 8:20 pm

OK Steve, so I should switch from schrooms to what?...
I will try the ground although it doesnt seem that likely to me since they have worked perfectly for the past 3 years. I'll let you know how it works out.

Blue67 · Post by **Blue67** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 10:41 pm

ducman. What Trey said. My 66 does strange things with the wipers also. The parking problem (in the middle of the windshield

) sounds like a grounding problem at the wiper motor. It amazes me how many of the problems we encounter with our Sweptlines that are caused by poor grounds.
Can't address the switch problem that Steven talked about as mine is on or off. No high/low speeds. BUT the windshield gasket on mine leaks when it rains, causing the ashtray to fill up with water. Could be that water has got into the switch (right under the ash tray) and caused the corrosion Steve talked about.
Blue

ducman · Post by **ducman** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 11:42 am

Awesome, thanks you guys. I will dig around the wiper motor, clean it up and insure a good ground.
Thanks!

Post by **Seabee** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 11:57 am

It's the body control module... oh no, wait... that's what's wrong with my LHS.
RANT! Wiper operation;
Combo switch sends signal to computer body control module. Module outputs to relay bank. Relays power wiper motor. ????????
What does all this get you? Really, really demonic posession type activity from the wipers.
end RANT.

Website · Post by **wideblock** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 8:53 pm

seabee, i have an LHS here in my yard that has great working wipers but a sun crank bearing. slide your engine into my body and you got less of a headache. LOLOL ill be willing to bet you could swap drivelines 3 times as fast as you could fix the wipers.

Russ · Post by **Russ** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 9:04 pm

Better get used to it, Seebee. That's the way it's going to be from now on. The computer controls everything. I have a PT Cruiser and it's like that. What should be a simple problem can become a PITA.

Blue67 · Post by **Blue67** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 10:16 pm

Seabee. I hear you man. What a pain. That's why if it has a computer it doesn't stay in my stable. Just wish I could convince the wife of that. Offered to buy her (yea right, her?) a 70 W200 383 4 spd with 4.10s and edelbrock manifold and carb I found for sale. Not interested. She wants a damn scooby doo wagon or something to take the dog for a ride and to bring me home pizza. I bet she gets one pretty soon. Because she spoils me a lot. But who is going to fix it when it breaks? Why is life not fair? I deserve a 70 W200. Really I do. I've been good. Or maybe not.
Blue

wally · Post by **wally** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 9:45 pm

which way does the wiper motor mount? Motor rear end to the left (driver) or to the right (heater?) Thought I could remember this stuff. A real pain to move when the dash is all there, that's all.

Disco · Post by **Disco** » Sun May 20, 2007 11:32 am

my 66 has the motor end to the heater

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