MK1 Wiper Switch

xcon234 · 05-20-2008, 11:02 PM

So I'm having trouble with my windshield wipers, they wont go down all the way when i turn them off. and i know its gonna be summer so i wanna do this because i have time and dont have to worry about rain. i saw this guide on

MKI MR2 Write-ups

so do i just solder some new solder across the wires so that they touch or do the circuit boards have to touch or how? cuz i'm stumped.

Here's my wiper switch

muffinman · 05-21-2008, 10:52 AM

why don't you just test continuity on both sides of the boards to see if your problem is the same as that write-up? if you find one thats not making contact then fix that one. you could also check to make sure that its not the arm off of the motor that might be bent. just ideas to think about before messing with the switch

is_tech · 05-22-2008, 08:38 AM

I have this same issue. The INT setting on my wiper switch does not work.
Therefore, when I turn my wipers off, they stop somewhere around the middle of the windshield. Until I can get it fixed, I turn my wipers on low, then if turn the switch to the off position at just the right time, the wipers will lay down where they should.

is_tech · 05-22-2008, 02:00 PM

Maruki-kun · 05-22-2008, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by is_tech

I have this same issue. The INT setting on my wiper switch does not work.
Therefore, when I turn my wipers off, they stop somewhere around the middle of the windshield. Until I can get it fixed, I turn my wipers on low, then if turn the switch to the off position at just the right time, the wipers will lay down where they should.

holy shit, I'm not the only one!!!!

Nick Ehr · 07-31-2008, 08:08 PM

i have this same prob. Did anyone figure out what to do? I am stumped

mr3 · 08-02-2008, 07:40 PM

I had that problem I unplugged them then plugged them back in and that worked except the resting point is up not down.

mr3 · 08-03-2008, 10:36 AM

I took my switch apart today and found out that the board is fried. I scraped some burnt stuff off and it started working like it used to. All my solders are cracked so I'm thinking that is the problem for the intermittant wipers not working. I'm going to worry about that when the wipers stop working completely. Good luck hope this little bit helps.

05-20-2008, 11:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
xcon234 No Skills Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	MK1 Wiper Switch So I'm having trouble with my windshield wipers, they wont go down all the way when i turn them off. and i know its gonna be summer so i wanna do this because i have time and dont have to worry about rain. i saw this guide on MKI MR2 Write-ups so do i just solder some new solder across the wires so that they touch or do the circuit boards have to touch or how? cuz i'm stumped. Here's my wiper switch

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is_tech Work in Progress Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 93 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	. Last edited by is_tech; 05-22-2008 at 02:01 PM.. Reason: already posted this info

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05-21-2008, 10:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
muffinman U-P-G-R-A-Y-E-D-D Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sunny South Florida Posts: 5,880 Thanks: 53 Thanked 283 Times in 272 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	why don't you just test continuity on both sides of the boards to see if your problem is the same as that write-up? if you find one thats not making contact then fix that one. you could also check to make sure that its not the arm off of the motor that might be bent. just ideas to think about before messing with the switch

05-22-2008, 08:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
is_tech Work in Progress Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 93 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I have this same issue. The INT setting on my wiper switch does not work. Therefore, when I turn my wipers off, they stop somewhere around the middle of the windshield. Until I can get it fixed, I turn my wipers on low, then if turn the switch to the off position at just the right time, the wipers will lay down where they should.

07-31-2008, 08:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
Nick Ehr Sprinkle Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	i have this same prob. Did anyone figure out what to do? I am stumped

08-02-2008, 07:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
mr3 unskilled Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Plymouth Mtg, Pa Posts: 2,408 Thanks: 24 Thanked 98 Times in 93 Posts iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	I had that problem I unplugged them then plugged them back in and that worked except the resting point is up not down.

08-03-2008, 10:36 AM	#8 (permalink)
mr3 unskilled Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Plymouth Mtg, Pa Posts: 2,408 Thanks: 24 Thanked 98 Times in 93 Posts iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	I took my switch apart today and found out that the board is fried. I scraped some burnt stuff off and it started working like it used to. All my solders are cracked so I'm thinking that is the problem for the intermittant wipers not working. I'm going to worry about that when the wipers stop working completely. Good luck hope this little bit helps.