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Offline 74 340 4speed

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Wiper motor problems?
« on: February 18, 2008 - 12:58:35 AM »
Today I drove the car, and for the first time, it was misting rain when I had it out.  The wiper blades on the car were shot, so I couldn't turn the wipers on.  When I got back, I went to the store to pick up a new set.  I put them on, and got in the car to turn on the wipers(2 speed wiper motor).  This is the first time they had been turned on it probably 27-8 years.  The wipers would go all the way up then stop on low speed.  I turned it on high speed and they would do nothing.  Then, I could turn the switch back to the slower speed, and they would go back down, but not all the way.  I did this about 5 times, but I never could get them to work consistently.  When I replaced the engine harness, I replaced the wiper motor harness too.  Does the problem sound like an issue with the wiper transmission?  It sounded like something was scraping/rubbing when I had the wipers turned on.  Could it be the motor?  The wipers were extremely slow about moving up and down.
Andy
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Re: Wiper motor problems?
« Reply #1 on: February 18, 2008 - 01:33:53 AM »
Check with Jules the wiperman on this site

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Re: Wiper motor problems?
« Reply #2 on: February 18, 2008 - 05:09:10 AM »
You state you have a 2-speed wiper switch. Do you have a 2-speed wiper motor also?


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Offline 74 340 4speed

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Re: Wiper motor problems?
« Reply #3 on: February 18, 2008 - 05:18:41 PM »
As far as I know I do.  It looks like this:

Andy
1967 Camaro SS: 406 sbc 505 hp/506 ft lbs|4 speed|Posi|3.73s
1969 C/10  350|Turbo 350
1969 Dodge D300 318|4 speed|Dana|4.88s
1972Nova: 350|Turbo 350
1974 'Cuda: 340|4 speed|Dana 60|4.10s|posi
1999 Camaro SS: Auto|Longtube Headers|True Duals|TT2s
2013 Challenger R/T: 6 speed|Hurst with pistol grip|mopar performance exhaust|super track pak

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Re: Wiper motor problems?
« Reply #4 on: February 18, 2008 - 05:39:24 PM »
OK,

  You have a 2-speed wiper motor. I just wanted to confirm some genious didn't put a 2-speed switch on a three speed motor like mine.  :stomp:

Possibly it just needs some oil?   :dunno: I haven't taken one apart though.

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Re: Wiper motor problems?
« Reply #5 on: February 18, 2008 - 05:44:10 PM »
How do you oil them?  :clueless:
Andy
1967 Camaro SS: 406 sbc 505 hp/506 ft lbs|4 speed|Posi|3.73s
1969 C/10  350|Turbo 350
1969 Dodge D300 318|4 speed|Dana|4.88s
1972Nova: 350|Turbo 350
1974 'Cuda: 340|4 speed|Dana 60|4.10s|posi
1999 Camaro SS: Auto|Longtube Headers|True Duals|TT2s
2013 Challenger R/T: 6 speed|Hurst with pistol grip|mopar performance exhaust|super track pak

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Re: Wiper motor problems?
« Reply #6 on: February 18, 2008 - 09:12:38 PM »
Make sure the Ground strap is making good contact to the firewall.  I have seen testing instructions posted here before.  Try a search. :2thumbs:

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Re: Wiper motor problems?
« Reply #7 on: February 19, 2008 - 10:06:20 PM »
Could be the motor has a bad contact. Could be the in dash switch. Bad ground.
Tough call without going through a thorough check. The sound you mention makes me think it could well be the
motor itself.
Jules