Wiper motor question

[fishmagnet]

Had to replace the circuit board on my '98 also. Sometimes the wipers would work, sometimes they wouldn't. Now they work 100% of the time.

 

[bowtiefreak]

cool, thanks. The motor sounds weak and doesn't seem to pull the wipers down as low as they used too. The board is controlling the motor though right? Like a VFD on an AC motor? So if the board goes bad the motor loses power?

 

[Tbruz]

Kris,
Board will go out to you in tomorrows mail.
Tony

 

[SunlitComet]

cool, thanks. The motor sounds weak and doesn't seem to pull the wipers down as low as they used too. The board is controlling the motor though right? Like a VFD on an AC motor? So if the board goes bad the motor loses power?

I would not describe it that way but yes board controls motor.

 

[bowtiefreak]

I work with a lot of AC industrial motors, it's how I relate things

Or is this more like the resistor on teh HVAC controls?

 

[gpracer1]

The solder joints at the power connector crack and make an intermittent contact. That's why sometimes they work, stop halfway, don't work, at random.

I should have done a write up with pics when I did mine, but I'm traveling to Canada 95% of the time now for work, so no more time to help out here.

 

[WalterMitty]

Might not be the wiper motor but rather the circuit board controlling the wiper motor.
This was a known issue that caused a recall by GM when wiper motors were stopping.
If it is this board, you can get one for like $25 from Amazon.
P/n for my 1997 2 door is 19254082
Easy to R&R too!

PM me your addy and I'll send you the spare one I have to test out.

Tbruz

This is what happened to my 95. I paid to fix it then got a rebate from GM.