GM / General Motors: Wipers have a mind of their own

>they will stop somewhere in the middle 

Had similar problem on my DeVille, in fact, I almost ran over an 18
wheeler during a bad storm on I10. The wiper-motor was the problem.
Replacing it was the solution. When you buy the replacement motor, keep
the old one until you know for sure the replacement does everything it's
supposed to. I had to use the pcb from the old motor before everything
worked properly. Had I not kept the old motor, I'd have been in a bad
mood! You can always turn in the old motor for the core charge later.

Dave S(Texas)

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Check with the dealer, this is a recall item for many GM vehicles.
I got a new wiper motor PC board for my 97 Bravada at no cost.

Re: Wipers have a mind of their own

Group: alt.autos.gm Date: Sun, Oct 26, 2003, 10:53pm (CST+6) From:
com (john.riedel)
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they will stop somewhere in the middle
of the windshield. Then maybe 5 or 10
minutes later they will return to home,
or sometimes never return to the
original start position.
Anyone have a clue what's going on?
Had similar problem on my DeVille, in fact, I almost ran over an 18
wheeler during a bad storm on I10. The wiper-motor was the problem.
Replacing it was the solution. When you buy the replacement motor, keep
the old one until you know for sure the replacement does everything it's
supposed to. I had to use the pcb from the old motor before everything
worked properly. Had I not kept the old motor, I'd have been in a bad
mood! You can always turn in the old motor for the core charge later.
Dave S(Texas)
Check with the dealer, this is a recall item for many GM vehicles. I got
a new wiper motor PC board for my 97 Bravada at no cost.


Miper motor pc board???(GOOD ONE)
The recall is for a wiper module....Due to intermitted stop of wiper
function...ONe time they work one time they dont...This sounds more like
the motor ....Not the module..
Steve C

>Miper motor pc board???(GOOD ONE)



What do you mean...Good One! My motor did HAVE a pcb! I do not think a
13yr old car is going to get fixed under a 'recall'. I have NO reason
to bother typing an untruth.....jerk!

ps....learn how to post in a NG

DS

Re: Wipers have a mind of their own(Steve C)

Group: alt.autos.gm Date: Wed, Oct 29, 2003, 7:57am From: net
Miper motor pc board???(GOOD ONE)
What do you mean...Good One! My motor did HAVE a pcb! I do not think a
13yr old car is going to get fixed under a 'recall'. I have NO reason to
bother typing an untruth.....jerk!
ps....learn how to post in a NG
DS


Obviously your an asshole....FYI PC stands for personal computer....May
have had a cricuit board.....But for a automotive to have a PC board
unless there is a keybord and mouse on the front seat I doubt it...Also
I never said your car would be covered under a recall.......Just because
you dont know what your talking abou,t dont mean you not typing the
untruth......Maybe next time you should get your head out of your ass
and read what you write......Its obvious your not a mechanic of any
type unless you work on lawn mowers.......You must be one of those
dredded trolls
Steve C

"Steve Cook" <net> wrote in message
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Actually, for YOUR information, in the electronics (including automotive
electronics) world,
PC frequently means Printed Circuit, not Personal Computer, and the wiper
motor / gearbox
/ control unit (one piece) for any late model GM vehicle does have one.
The recall notice I got
specified a crack in the PC Board.

I have three full size GM's and they all suffer from the occasional wiper
problems similar to what you describe. My cars are quite a lot older than
yours but they do have a Printed Circuit (Board) and often just cleaning
up/moving the connectors sorts things out. Other than that I found that the
lubricant on the internal assortment of cogs, levers and springs becomes
gummy and cleaning and lubrication is a good idea. Also sometimes the cogs
become worn or damaged and need to be replaced, try and pick up a good wiper
assembly at a wrecker for spares. I got one for $15 and in fact just had to
use it to replace a bit.

Good luck.
 

I have similar problems with my older GMs, see my earlier post.