Wipers won't park at the bottom. Stuck at a 50 degree angle.
08-07-2011, 10:40 PM
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Wipers won't park at the bottom. Stuck at a 50 degree angle.
They seem to work fine. Just that when I turn them off, they don't go to the bottom. Kind of annoying while driving to have them stuck up. Am I correct in assuming this is the Wiper Control Module going bad? If so, is it up under the dash? Or could it be the motor itself?
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08-08-2011, 12:14 AM
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They seem to work fine. Just that when I turn them off, they don't go to the bottom. Kind of annoying while driving to have them stuck up. Am I correct in assuming this is the Wiper Control Module going bad? If so, is it up under the dash? Or could it be the motor itself?
12-19-2011, 08:32 AM
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Ever figure this out? Mine parks at random spots. Always almost in park but usual. Between 20 to 30 degrees. It will park once in a while though.
12-19-2011, 03:20 PM
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Good chance the wiper motor bolts are loosening up.
12-19-2011, 03:31 PM
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You can go to AZ or AA and pick up a HELP pack with new bushings for your linkage. Easy to install and will solve your problem. I believe there is a write up on one of these forums. I did it and it works great. The pack contains a number of bushings, use only those that fit your vehicle.
12-19-2011, 05:56 PM
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Be sure to remove the motor, linkage, and pivots all in one piece. Fix what's wrong and reinstall the same way.
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