Wiper failure help
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Car: 1988 Trans Am GTA
Engine: 5.7 L98
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Wiper failure help
My 88 GTA's wipers do not work anymore. Everything else on the multi function lever switch works washer control, cruise control, both blinkers just the wipers won't move. Fuse is good because It shares with the washer and it works. So what is the next thing that usually is the issue?
does my 88 have a wiper relay or is everything in the motor?
does my 88 have a wiper relay or is everything in the motor?
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Car: 1988 Trans Am GTA
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Re: Wiper failure help
Anyone have any help on this problem? I'm not trying to spend $200+ on a pulse wiper relay if that is not the problem
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Re: Wiper failure help
Have you removed the black cover on the wiper motor? Usual culprits, park switch, cracked circuit board/bad capacitor/s or that blue wheel/arm inside the cover. I believe the relay is built in to the wiper motor cover C.B.
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/elec...tor-cover.html
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/elec...tor-cover.html
Last edited by 84 1LE; Sep 10, 2022 at 07:45 PM.
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Car: 1988 Trans Am GTA
Engine: 5.7 L98
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.77
Re: Wiper failure help
Removed the wiper motor cover. It all looks good. No broken pieces or cracks. I also checked the power at the harness and it does have power.
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Re: Wiper failure help
Motor housing ground probably failed
Run a ground wire from a screw on the motor proper, to the firewall
Run a ground wire from a screw on the motor proper, to the firewall
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