Mikeyt

Wipers aren't working and switch doesn't seem to click on any setting.
Is there a source for new or does anyone rebuild them?

Thanks

joe_padavano

The correct switch is P/N 1993607. Search that number on ebay and Google. NOS ones do come up. (and I stole this photo from ebay, so not my little devil...)

Oldsfan

I replaced my switch and it turned out to be a motor problem. You might want to investigate further.

Mikeyt

Awesome Thanks!

Mikeyt

Can I have your old switch? 😁

Yeah I've only had her for 2 days so haven't trouble shot anything even it it turns out not being the switch I'm thinking as hard as it seems to find parts like these having a spare or two isn't a bad idea.

rocketraider

You have verified the wiper fuse is good?

Mikeyt

I have not.
The switch just feels bad. Doesn't click on or off. Not sure it's even supposed to.
So yeah I have some troubleshooting to do.
Thanks

Mikeyt

You called that one.
The **** was loose thats why it didn't feel like it was doing anything.
Got 12 volts to the motor but nothing happens.
Did you replace or repair your motor?

oldcutlass

The wiper motor operates off ground/s provided by the switch.

Mikeyt

Ok
When the switch is off and I check power at the motor there is no power. Switch on we have power so I believe it's functioning as it should or is there more to it?

Oldsfan

I took the cover off my motor and cleaned the old grease out of it. That stuff gums up after many years and things stop moving. Needs a good cleaning and re-lubing. It's a pain, because you've got to pull the wiper arms and cowling to get at the bolts to remove the motor.

Mikeyt

Thanks for the reply
Definitely looks like a pain but it's gotta be done.👍

Mikeyt

All was going well. Got motor out. Wasn't too bad.
Everything looked brand new inside so I decided to pop the cover off the motor itself. Very very bad idea.

I have no idea how I'm gonna get these bushings back around the rotor.
🤢

Oldsfan

What bushings?

Mikeyt

brushes. Dang auto correct

Supernice88

There are instructions in the service manual, it involves using paper clips bent to a certain shape to hold the brushes back.

Oldsfan

Yeah, you probably shouldn't have gotten into the motor. I was referring to the mechanism.

Mikeyt

I managed to get it back together with some blue painters tape and a lot of luck.

Now I need to figure out how to test it properly.

oldcutlass

This will give you an idea:

Vintage Chief

Ah Ha! Brilliant. I always wondered how to test the PARK function w/ a jumper wire. That was kewl.

Mikeyt

[QUOTE=oldcutlass;1567231]This will give you an idea:/QUOTE]

Thanks!