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Windshield wiper problem

JAD561

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I have not seen this problem in any of the threads. My windshield wipers would only work on low speed with no washer pump. I replaced the whole wiper assembly with a rebuilt unit. I still have only the low speed. high speed still does not work, the washer pump does work, but here is the problem. Now the wipers will only work for about 5 minutes. The wiper blades then appear to drag or stutter. the wipers will stop working. i leave the switch on and tap the motor with a screw driver. the wipers will begin to work again. It seems that when i tap the motor, there is a large magnetic pull. I can't figure this one out. any help or advice would be appreciated.
 

boomer431

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It sounds like you may have gotten ahold of a bad motor. Check to make sure the motor is grounded good to the firewall and make sure the wiper transmision moves freely with the motor unhooked from it. I also bypass the radio supressors from the motor.
 

Alucard-HD

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I have not seen this problem in any of the threads. My windshield wipers would only work on low speed with no washer pump. I replaced the whole wiper assembly with a rebuilt unit. I still have only the low speed. high speed still does not work, the washer pump does work, but here is the problem. Now the wipers will only work for about 5 minutes. The wiper blades then appear to drag or stutter. the wipers will stop working. i leave the switch on and tap the motor with a screw driver. the wipers will begin to work again. It seems that when i tap the motor, there is a large magnetic pull. I can't figure this one out. any help or advice would be appreciated.
I have the same problem.
 

JAD561

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I should have mentioned this. I did bypass the static supressors, and double checked the linkage before installing the replacement. I did not have the heavy magnetic pull with the original motor that I removed. does anyone know how to bypass the wiring, and wire direct to the battery in order to test it ?
 

Wolf.Dose

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Check you wiper switch. It is not made for over 20 years of use. With all the dust in it it will stop propper working. I had a simelar problem which was the motor with the drive actuation of the washer. Later the wiper failed. The only help was to replace the switch.
Wolf
 

SPECIALTYLC

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Are you running the wipers for a long time on a dry windshield? These chevy wiper motors are weak and you may be overheating the wiper motor. Its hard to tell if the hi speed is working on a dry windshield. Does the single wipe function work when you rotate the switch toward you? If the high speed doesnt work its a bad switch.
 
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