ive got an 84 trans am with an ls1/t56 problem is the wiper motor wont work, i turn it on and it just moves a little bit, someone said something about using one off a late 80's but im not sure how to wire it in, anyone deal with this issue>?

 

anyone??

 

Just swap it out for another one sounds easiest to me no?

 

ive tried that, i could try a late 80's one, but they dont wire in the same

 

Did you resolve this problem? I'm in the same situation. I've heard of using a 3rd gen wiper column switch, but does it plug right in to the 4th gen harness under the column? Or do you need to do more wiring for it to work right. Of course I will still need to splice the 3rd gen motor to the 4th gen harness. Any help is appreciated thanks.

 

If you're using a 4th gen column you can make it work without swapping switches, however it will be limited to either hi or low speed.
From the 4th gen wiper harness you should have 5 pins: ground, constant power (yellow), hi power(purple), and independent washer/wiper power. From the third gen harness you should have six pins on the delay system.
You can wire constant 12 (yellow) to the second wire from the six pin harness (the relay that clicks to full swipe). Then wire hi power (purple) to the third pin which powers the top pin. This pin is then wired to the high or low pins on the motor harness. The lower six pins won't be used.

Although it is not ideal, it does work.