wiper motor not working. someone please help - NJFBOA - Home of New Jersey's Camaros and Firebirds

twiztidz28 · 09-30-2004, 02:39 PM

I was driving the bronco toady before work and when i got home i took the camaro and the wipers arent working.

someone has to know how to fix or install a new wiper motor or might give alternatives to trying to get them to work. I drive all highway to and from work so thats no good. when it poured 2 days ago they were fine. if anyone can help this weekend please elt me know asap. i will travel or come to my place and well use the garage and ill buy lunch and ****. but this really sucks.

twiztidz28 · 09-30-2004, 02:48 PM

there has got to be a cheaper way.

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Windshield Wiper Motor
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Squirrel · 09-30-2004, 03:05 PM

are you sure its fubar'ed and not that just something happened? (loose wire, etc)

HardcoreZ28 · 09-30-2004, 03:10 PM

Try jumping batter power right to the motor after consulting a wiring diagram to find which is power. This will tell you if you have a bad motor or if it's the wiring/switch. The motor is a simple 20 minute job or so. Wiring on the other hand could take a while.

twiztidz28 · 09-30-2004, 03:14 PM

ok so who wants to help

HardcoreZ28 · 09-30-2004, 03:43 PM

What exactly do you need help with? The testing part or the replacement part? If you've got a wiring diagram I can help you test it. You should be able to change it no problem. It's 2 bolts to hold the motor on and 1 nut inside the cowl where the arm mechanism attaches.

twiztidz28 · 09-30-2004, 03:53 PM

ill look at my chiltons today and try to figure some of it out but if i acnt im up ****s creak without a paddel

foff667 · 09-30-2004, 04:34 PM

I'd help but it would be the blind leading the blind IMO...i cant see it being a difficult swap though...what about autozone or advance auto?

twiztidz28 · 09-30-2004, 04:36 PM

bill we could always hit up red lobster again. 8)

foff667 · 09-30-2004, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by twiztidz28

bill we could always hit up red lobster again. 8)

i will say this...the motor is available at advance auto for like $60 and i found the switch at autozone...not sure if advance has that(didnt look) so personally i would just get the motor, try that...if it doenst work return it or move on to the next thing...but thats me. And honestly i dont see it being that hard to replace.

foff667 · 09-30-2004, 04:51 PM

oh and if i were u until then get you some rain X

or at least the rain x windshield washer fluid...that **** is the bomb

twiztidz28 · 09-30-2004, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by foff667

oh and if i were u until then get you some rain X

or at least the rain x windshield washer fluid...that **** is the bomb

And where should i put the washer fluid. i dont have the resivour for that. but i was thinking about some rain-x while i was driving 80 just to get the water off the windshield. sounds like a plan about the motor though . ill do that saturday cause dont look like rain till then. with the way this car is posessed ill go out side and it will work.

foff667 · 09-30-2004, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by twiztidz28

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Originally Posted by foff667

oh and if i were u until then get you some rain X

or at least the rain x windshield washer fluid...that **** is the bomb

And where should i put the washer fluid. i dont have the resivour for that. but i was thinking about some rain-x while i was driving 80 just to get the water off the windshield. sounds like a plan about the motor though . ill do that saturday cause dont look like rain till then. with the way this car is posessed ill go out side and it will work.

i know the feeling...i take it out of most of my cars in the end

V · 10-01-2004, 12:03 AM

if you need a 3rd gen wiper motor assembly, i got several, i'll even install it.. all for less than 10 bucks, i still gotta check on those other parts, when i do, i'll get back to you about everything. -Paul

skorpion317 · 10-01-2004, 12:17 AM

rain-x owns.....no need for wipers with that stuff.

79dizZy28 · 10-01-2004, 08:54 AM

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rain-x owns.....no need for wipers with that stuff.

indeed, you'd be surprised at how well it works. i think its the only thing that works as good as it does on TV

twiztidz28 · 10-01-2004, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by SmokingSS

if you need a 3rd gen wiper motor assembly, i got several, i'll even install it.. all for less than 10 bucks, i still gotta check on those other parts, when i do, i'll get back to you about everything. -Paul

Paul what do you own a junkyard? christ you just have everything anyone needs ant any given time.

Sure ill take one. You busy tomorrow(saturday) cause im heading down to the whiskey cafe to meet some people. around 5

V · 10-03-2004, 10:54 AM

i dont have a junkyard exactly

, but i've parted out over 15 fbodies so far and i got a lot of parts still laying around, When i strip a car, it usually goes as a bare chassis, no wiring, glass or anything that can unbolt. i was going to go to whiskey cafe last night but i had to help my gf's family move. If you want to meet up sometime this week and i'll bring the parts i have, just let me know when and where is good for you. Today i'm working on my monte ss, i wanna try to start it up today, so i'll be home.