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Offline GreenFish

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How to test a two speed wiper switch ???
« on: March 24, 2016 - 04:51:06 PM »
Can anyone walk me though how to test a two speed wiper switch. I suspect it may be my issue but I'd like to confirm.

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Re: How to test a two speed wiper switch ???
« Reply #1 on: March 25, 2016 - 02:43:34 PM »

Heh I did this awhile ago, there are two contacts closest to the cylindrical cone the bottom one (+) the one above it is (-) and you are off to the races. I think I had a 12.6V lithium battery handy and tested it out, pretty cool. I wouldn't run it too long as you might damage it going one way.
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Re: How to test a two speed wiper switch ???
« Reply #2 on: March 26, 2016 - 01:18:39 PM »
Heh I did this awhile ago, there are two contacts closest to the cylindrical cone the bottom one (+) the one above it is (-) and you are off to the races. I think I had a 12.6V lithium battery handy and tested it out, pretty cool. I wouldn't run it too long as you might damage it going one way.

I think you are talking about the motor, I already tested my motor and its fine. I need to test the switch.
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Re: How to test a two speed wiper switch ???
« Reply #3 on: March 26, 2016 - 02:42:11 PM »

Do you have the switch out already?
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Re: How to test a two speed wiper switch ???
« Reply #4 on: March 26, 2016 - 03:52:22 PM »
Do you have the switch out already?

Yes,

So I bench tested the motor, its good.

I have power at the firewall. tested with a test light.

I used a test light with the switch connected, and its like there is power on every terminal. But when I turn the switch on nothing happens.
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Re: How to test a two speed wiper switch ???
« Reply #5 on: March 26, 2016 - 05:43:05 PM »

Did you test out the resistor that went with it?

Make sure it's about 1ohms resistence.

Here is also some good info:
https://passion4mopars.wordpress.com/2013/10/05/2-speed-concealed-wiper-motor-bench-test-procedure/
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Re: How to test a two speed wiper switch ???
« Reply #6 on: March 26, 2016 - 06:53:21 PM »
Did you test out the resistor that went with it?

Make sure it's about 1ohms resistence.

Here is also some good info:
https://passion4mopars.wordpress.com/2013/10/05/2-speed-concealed-wiper-motor-bench-test-procedure/

i didnt test the resistor but, like i said. I bench tested the motor itself using those instructions and it tested out fine. Ill throw a multi meter on the resistor.
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Re: How to test a two speed wiper switch ???
« Reply #7 on: March 28, 2016 - 05:35:58 PM »
So I tested the resistor and it is right around 1 ohm. Like you said it should be.

I'm really at a loss here, the only thing I'm thinking could be the switch. Does anyone know how to test the swtich?
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Re: How to test a two speed wiper switch ???
« Reply #8 on: March 28, 2016 - 08:07:28 PM »

Hey Greene

If you want to make a quick harness to test it out check this out:

http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=76053.0

Slotts lays it all out and full color pics too!

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Re: How to test a two speed wiper switch ???
« Reply #9 on: March 28, 2016 - 08:53:23 PM »
Hey Greene

If you want to make a quick harness to test it out check this out:

http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=76053.0

Slotts lays it all out and full color pics too!

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thanks, that might help. If I wire the motor directly to the switch and it doesnt  work I know my switch is bad
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Re: How to test a two speed wiper switch ???
« Reply #10 on: March 29, 2016 - 01:36:55 PM »

Precisely!!!
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