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winshield wipers keep working 200 1990

posted by  rpedraja on  Thu Feb 17 05:46 CST 2005
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I have a 1990 240. The windshield wipers will not stop working.
The switch does change the speed but in the off position the wipers
just keep on going. Any ideas on what the problem could be?








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posted by  Nickvjr on  Wed Mar 2 10:45 CST 2005
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Check the wiper motor inside of the engine compartment for the grounding strap. The contact point for the grounding strap sometimes gets dirty and corroded and could use a good cleaning and re-tightening. Using some di-electric grease would help make a good clean connection last longer. Good Luck!

Sincerely,
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Julio Meza

1979 264GL B27F 127K --> BW55->M46, CLS, IPD Sway, 81+ Dash, Gauges, Flat Hood & E-Codes

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posted by  richark on  Fri Feb 18 08:59 CST 2005
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also check the wiper relay for problems - it is a white relay under the driver's side footwell just below the hoood release - i had one filled with water - yikes, even though i have no other water leaks
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posted by  someone claiming to be my ha'pence on  Thu Feb 17 10:39 CST 2005 [RELATED]

When this happened to me some years ago it was a jammed headlanp wiper arm agravated by an internal diode shorted in the headlamp wiper motor/gearbox unit supplying current to the switched supply from the constant(wiper parking) supply. Short term cure unjam/unplug guilty one.








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posted by  Lummer57 on  Thu Feb 17 06:51 CST 2005
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Possibly same problem I had last year. Clean electrical contacts(fine sandpaper works well) in little gear box which is next to/attatched to wiper motor which is under hood passenger side top of firewall. Mine were corroded and not making correct contact. Good luck.







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