Windshield wiper problem
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when you say the intermittents don't work, do you mean they don't work at all, nada, or they work at a fast delay and the delay is not adjustable ?
multifunction switch on steering column is a variable resistor that sends a signal to the central timing module CTM. the CTM then turns the 12 volt signal on/off to the low speed wiper relay.
several seemingly unimportant fuses interact with the CTM, which is also the chimer/dinger thingy. especially the fuse for power windows or door locks or something. check all those first.
see if this helps.
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/2nd-gen-ram-tech/64381-wipers-again.html
DO NOT REMOVE END OF DASH FUSE 13 (PWR LOCK) IT PLAYS CRITICAL ROLE IN INTERMITTENT WIPER TIMING DELAY. hope this helps someone else.
multifunction switch on steering column is a variable resistor that sends a signal to the central timing module CTM. the CTM then turns the 12 volt signal on/off to the low speed wiper relay.
several seemingly unimportant fuses interact with the CTM, which is also the chimer/dinger thingy. especially the fuse for power windows or door locks or something. check all those first.
see if this helps.
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/2nd-gen-ram-tech/64381-wipers-again.html
DO NOT REMOVE END OF DASH FUSE 13 (PWR LOCK) IT PLAYS CRITICAL ROLE IN INTERMITTENT WIPER TIMING DELAY. hope this helps someone else.
Last edited by dhvaughan; 08-20-2008 at 07:25 AM.
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i wasted 3 weeks, $200, at least 2 cases of beer, and half my brain waves screwing around with that... i'd like to kill the son of bitch engineer that decided to pull power out of fuse #13 for the intermittent wiper function. hey - i'm glad you got it fixed.
did you notice fuse #13 out stopped the key in switch/open door dinger. unfortunately it kills all dingers, including low fuel. you can remove the little electrical connector from the ignition switch to kill it with no adverse side effects, except the time to remove the column covers.
did you notice fuse #13 out stopped the key in switch/open door dinger. unfortunately it kills all dingers, including low fuel. you can remove the little electrical connector from the ignition switch to kill it with no adverse side effects, except the time to remove the column covers.
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Mine works on hi/low but intermittent only part of the time and they never return to the home position they just stop were ever they are. Very annoying to me but Will the radio fuse on the side of the dash do this? I noticed that someone has pulled it but some how my radio still works properly.
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unlikely the radio fuse is involved, but you never know - try it.
the return of the wiper to the bottom of the windshield is called the "park circuit". see my link above for a full description and wire color, i think it was blue. provided that you have a 12v constant on the park circuit during both hi and low speed - then a working wiper motor will rotate to the park position. if it doesn't park, then the motor is probably bad. you can replace it for a few dollars, or just get real good at turning them off in the proper position.
the return of the wiper to the bottom of the windshield is called the "park circuit". see my link above for a full description and wire color, i think it was blue. provided that you have a 12v constant on the park circuit during both hi and low speed - then a working wiper motor will rotate to the park position. if it doesn't park, then the motor is probably bad. you can replace it for a few dollars, or just get real good at turning them off in the proper position.
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