 Mystery Wipe, Has this been figured out ? |
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| jim_hoyland |
 Aug 20 2009, 09:34 PM
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Get that VIN ?  Group: Members Posts: 9,696 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California 
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I have an intermittant relay installed. I continue to get mystery wipes when makiing a sharp turn--not always, just occasionally. These mystery wipes seem to always occur when the windshield has just enough grime to really mess up the view.
OK: Could I be grounding the wiper switch when turning the wheel, or does the intermittant relay just go bonkers and give free wipes at its descetion ? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Who's figured this out ? |
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| Kirmizi |
Aug 20 2009, 09:46 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 836 Joined: 12-February 06 From: Wyoming, US Member No.: 5,568 Region Association: None |
Pull the center hub and check your contacts/wires for the wiper switch.
I had the same problem with mine and it was a loose wire closing the circuit when I turned the steering wheel. Mike |
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| jim_hoyland |
Aug 20 2009, 09:58 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,696 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(Kirmizi @ Aug 20 2009, 08:46 PM)  Pull the center hub and check your contacts/wires for the wiper switch. I had the same problem with mine and it was a loose wire closing the circuit when I turned the steering wheel. Mike I was thinking that is a strong possibility ; when you say loose wire, which end are you refering to ? |
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| Kirmizi |
Aug 20 2009, 11:28 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 836 Joined: 12-February 06 From: Wyoming, US Member No.: 5,568 Region Association: None |
Hell, now that I think about it, the wipers could've been coming on due to a loose screw. I originally started off replacing the column bushing and figured "while I'm in there", fix the non-op horn (I think that was the broken wire) and clean/fix anything else.
Hope I didn't screw up you, but it's easy enough to check and make sure everything's tight. Mike |
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| ClayPerrine |
Aug 21 2009, 10:32 AM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 16,312 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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It could also be in the wiper motor. There is a contact that "parks" the wiper. If something is shorting that contact, the wipers will come on until they park again.
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| jim_hoyland |
Jun 27 2012, 06:57 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,696 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California
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Update: I replaced the relay several months ago and have not had any mystery wipes ( aka ghost wipes ) since...
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| 76-914 |
Jun 27 2012, 07:13 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,700 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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Thx for the tip, good to know.
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| scotty b |
Jun 27 2012, 07:23 PM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(76-914 @ Jun 27 2012, 05:13 PM) Thx for the tip, good to know. I was relieved to know this wasn't a bathroom issue (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) |
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| monkeyboy |
Jun 27 2012, 09:47 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 808 Joined: 8-June 08 From: Los Angeles, Ca Member No.: 9,147 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(scotty b @ Jun 27 2012, 06:23 PM) QUOTE(76-914 @ Jun 27 2012, 05:13 PM) Thx for the tip, good to know. I was relieved to know this wasn't a bathroom issue (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) I thought a mystery wipe was when you pooped and wiped and there is nothing on the TP... |
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| Bartlett 914 |
Jun 28 2012, 08:16 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,218 Joined: 30-August 05 From: South Elgin IL Member No.: 4,707 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Your problem is a loose ground connection. This connection is through the steering housing and not a brown wire. There are 4 screws that hold the turn signal / wiper switch in place. This is where the ground comes from. I had one steering column where the boss that the screw screws into was a little low. This means when you tighten the screw, the contact point on the back of switch doesn't fully make contact with the housing. I believe it is the top right screw that is important. Try placing a small brass washer on the underside of the switch where the screw goes through.
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| Bartlett 914 |
Jun 28 2012, 08:21 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,218 Joined: 30-August 05 From: South Elgin IL Member No.: 4,707 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Here is the backside of the switch. You can see there is a washer where the screw will come through. The other 3 do not have this. It must make good ground contact.
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