Wipers not working

[rookie]

Hey guys i had the wipers working and then yesterday i went to try them out and they werent working weird huh. Well it gets a liitle weirder i turn on wipers and i pull back on the windshield while im sitting down in the drivers seat. And i have wipers turn on working great then i realease some pressure from the windshield and wipers turn of . Anybody has experienced with this im thinking it might be a grouinding issue..

 

[DatGuyC]

There is a contact connector between the windshield and the body that powers the wiper motor, sounds like it doesn't have a solid connection. Part number 12339327

 

[rookie]

Does that mean I have to fold down the windshield to get to the connector. Just checking

 

[DatGuyC]

I have no idea, hopefully someone who has done it will chime in.

 

[1 Patriot-of-many]

Gotta really wonder WTF? Why have a switch there? To prevent the wipers from being turned on when the windshield is put down?

 

[RustyM923]

To allow the windshield to be folded without unplugging wires I would imagine.

 

[Stein12501]

Yes pull the 2 pins and fold down the windshield. At the center post is three contacts I would start there.

 

[rookie]

Ok will start there and see what happens thanks guys

 

[actionpaintball]

A lot of people just bypass those two contacts and crimp the wires together.

 

[KansasBobcat]

The contacts are spring loaded and mounted in a rubber base so they can get compressed over time and not be making good contact. Also, there is probably some corrosion on them.

 

[MarkM]

Just where is this switch as I now have this problem..

Mark

 

[BLK HMMWV]

the switch is on the wiper motor. that is the only switch. If you have a soft top HMMWV you have 3 contacts on the body under the windshield frame and on the bottom of the windshield frame.

 

[MarkM]

Ok but where are these contacts? Middle left right? Thanks again.

Mark

 

[155mm]

Item 18, center of windshield.