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Old Oct 2, 2017 | 03:38 PM
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Default Wipers are comming on with the right turn signal.

I have a 2000 Dakota R/T 5.9ltr. I removed the front passenger side 1/4 panel to bang out some dents, removing a number of ground wires. I reattached them after putting the panel back on. Now when I turn the right turn signal on the wipers come on and do not shut off. I pulled the fuse as a temp fix. I think its a grounding problem. Any Ideas? Thanks

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Old Oct 2, 2017 | 03:52 PM
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Sounds more like you pinched something when you put it back together. Go exploring where the harnesses run by the panel you had off, see if anything obvious presents itself.
 
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Old Apr 27, 2020 | 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by D9d
I have a 2000 Dakota R/T 5.9ltr. I removed the front passenger side 1/4 panel to bang out some dents, removing a number of ground wires. I reattached them after putting the panel back on. Now when I turn the right turn signal on the wipers come on and do not shut off. I pulled the fuse as a temp fix. I think its a grounding problem. Any Ideas? Thanks

Mike
hello, my 02 dodge dakota is now doing the same thing....did u fix the problem, if so wht was it
 
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Old Apr 27, 2020 | 10:10 PM
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My 01 did similar - wipers would come on with radiator fan. That was a fun ground fault to chase down.
 
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