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Does this test prove that wiper switch is not bad?

Old Apr 21, 2014 | 10:10 AM
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Does this test prove that wiper switch is not bad?

I am trying to diagnose my wiper problems. They were working in high speed only. I did some tests to try and confirm whether the switch was the problem or not. I disconnected the wire connectors from the circuit cover board and wiper motor and then jumped the motor and cover board to the car battery to see if I could get the wipers to work independently of the switch. I got the high speed to work but the low speed still did not work so it was like nothing changed. Does this MOST LIKELY clear the switch as being a problem and I can now focus on the motor and circuit cover board? BTW, after the testing, now the wipers will only move a couple inches up the windshield and go back down so things got even worse!
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Old Apr 21, 2014 | 10:16 AM
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Re: Does this test prove that wiper switch is not bad?

Yeah, sounds like a motor issue by what you described.
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Old Apr 21, 2014 | 11:47 AM
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Re: Does this test prove that wiper switch is not bad?

I am thinking the problem is in the circuit cover board. I had replaced it with a new one a while back but I may not have put in on correctly. I understand that there is a proper way to do it or it may not work the right way. I need to get more info on that....
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