windsheild wipers

[88leadsled]

So here I am in Ohio, snow, ice, etc, and what happens other than my windsheild wipers decide to stop working. Before this the intermitent (sp?) part of the switch had stopped working but when put to low or high they would still go. I was wondering how hard it is to replace the wiper switch stalk or any other ideas as to what would be causing the problem would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

p.s. Yes an LS-1 in a 1-ton in the snow is fun

[fullthrottledan]

leadsled,
the switch is not too hard to replace if u have done it before, BUT, if not then it can be a bitch. taking apart the whole column is sometimes neccesary.
p.s. where in ohio are u located? i am in lime going to college.

[88leadsled]

I am in Canton, OH for my co-op so im just at an apartment so thats what makes this kind of hard as well.

[Bandit]

Does the wiper motor have a printed circuit board in it? Those are famous for failing due to a cold solder joint. The board is repairable, or can be obtained from the dealer. One bolt and it pops out of the motor. The cold solder joint is easy to spot.



Bandit!

[88leadsled]

Does the motor have to be removed for the board to be taken off or examined?

[Bandit]

If this is the setup that I think it it, then no. There should be a rectangular plastic cover on the motor that is removed with one bolt. After removing it, the board simply pulls out.



Bandit!

[agreif]

try this, when it isn't working, keep it on low and then put the hood. Smack the box that bandit is talking about. If they go, then you know it is the board. It may still be the board if it doesn't work. I would check this for, there has been a "recall" on this too. You may want to call your dealer with your VIN and ask about it. My 95 had this problem.

Andrew

[6gear]

There was a recall on a bad control module in your wiper motor, I had one go out also and I thought it was a wiper motor untill I got educated about the problems with the circuit board in this generation of trucks. I got mine at Auto Zone

[88leadsled]

Think I will try the circuit board idea, but I am going to try and check to see if the plug going to motor is getting power. Who would have thought huh, actual diagnostics.

[Firestorm91tt]

update...i have a dimular situation with my 94 gmc sierra