CUCV Wiper Challenge

[tgtaylor64]

With the tropical storm blowing through SC this morning, I had the opportunity to really rely on my windshield wipers. I also have read numerous threads about how slow or fast fellow members wipers are (or are not).

So, I came up with a real simple test and controls. First, dry windshields and idle. Start your wipers on either fast or slow setting and then using a clock, count for one minute the number of complete cycles, starting from rest and coming back to rest. I did this for my two M1009s and got the following results:

1. Slow - 43 cycles Fast - 55 cycles (fast setting is ~22% faster than slow setting)
2. Slow - 24 cycles Fast - 33 cycles (fast setting is ~27% faster than slow setting)

Between vehicles, the slow setting is ~44% faster on CUCV #1 than #2 and the fast setting is ~40% faster on CUCV #1 than #2.

Not scientific by any means and probably information that you already know, but a quick and fun way to compare.

 

[phil2968]

I see a big slow down when the glow plugs are on. I also see a drop in the fuel gauge when the wipers and/or lights are on.

 

[on1wheel01]

Huh I will try this next time it's raining. Mine seem so stupid slow, low is like waiting on grass to grow. High speed is like praying nothing is in you're way until the wiper comes back by hahahaha.

 

[GREENMV]

My wipers are a perfect fit for my non turbo M1009 6.2 0 to 60

 

[m1009Aaron]

Does anyone know where I can get a replacement capacitor assembly for the windshield motor? I have a 1984 M1009. The wipers will stop randomly and I have to shake the capacitor assembly for the wipers to start again.

 

[48cj2a]

Does anyone know where I can get a replacement capacitor assembly for the windshield motor? I have a 1984 M1009. The wipers will stop randomly and I have to shake the capacitor assembly for the wipers to start again.

You could just unplug it and replug the the harness directly into the wiper motor plug. All the capacitors are filters for the military radio systems and serve no purpose in civilian use.

 

[Hasdrubal]

Wipers stopping randomly is probably the connection where the 2 wire black plug fits into the wiper motor. Try cleaning the terminals.

 

[Dylan]

My wipers seem quite fast never found them slow the speeds are what I'd expect.
If I remember tomorrow I might give this a try see how mine compare.

 

[GFB]

Put a voltmeter at the wiper motor and I'd bet one motor is getting more voltage than the other.