Wiper help please (wont turn off)

leighton1245 · 01-18-2011, 12:52 PM

Everytime I have turned my car on today my wipers turn on for a bit then eventually turn off, when the switch is in the off position. I have tried turning the switch on and off all it does is make it go faster doesnt shut off.

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KIrbstermcgee · 01-18-2011, 01:15 PM

I'm at work right now so i dont have acces to a schematic. However i would be willing to bet you have an issue with the "park" function. You know when you turn you wipers off and they dont just turn off immediatly where they are on your windshield? It has to go another stroke then "park" in the off location. Bad ground maybe? Short to power? Check your connections for corrosion for any obvious issues. After that study the schematic, or have an expirenced tech look at it.

leighton1245 · 01-18-2011, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by KIrbstermcgee

I'm at work right now so i dont have acces to a schematic. However i would be willing to bet you have an issue with the "park" function. You know when you turn you wipers off and they dont just turn off immediatly where they are on your windshield? It has to go another stroke then "park" in the off location. Bad ground maybe? Short to power? Check your connections for corrosion for any obvious issues. After that study the schematic, or have an expirenced tech look at it.

Thanks for the help I have a schematic now and im looking at it, there is icy rain coming down maybe corrosion on the connector.

KIrbstermcgee · 01-18-2011, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leighton1245

Thanks for the help I have a schematic now and im looking at it, there is icy rain coming down maybe corrosion on the connector.

Your on the right path ::Thumbs Up::

djerickd · 02-14-2011, 12:59 PM

Aww man mine jsust started this... is it just the switch on the stalk?

leighton1245 · 02-14-2011, 01:03 PM

The switch from subie is $218 to replace that is what mine was.

djerickd · 02-14-2011, 01:05 PM

ouch! maybe I can clean it.. post the part number if you have got it!

ilikewrx10 · 03-16-2012, 07:14 PM

I have the same problem. When it's wet out my wipers turn on and won't turn off. Like the OP said if I mess with the switch on the steering column it just increases the speed of the wipers but won't turn them off. I got a new switch which didn't do anything, then I respliced and sealed the wires coming through the firewall to the connector for the wiper motor (I have a swapped 98 wagon) and that didn't help. I went out and got dielectric grease and sealed off the connector and that helped for about a week. Now they have turned back on again so I pulled every pin out of the connectors and cleaned everything out and resealed with the same grease and it didn't make any difference.

Anyone have any ideas? Is dielectric grease even the correct product to be using here?

Thanks

sackytar · 12-02-2012, 08:57 AM

Had same thing happen last night relay?

01-18-2011, 12:52 PM	#1
leighton1245 Scooby Specialist Member#: 210593 Join Date: May 2009 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Harrisburg, PA Vehicle: 2002 WRX PSM Epic tuned 300whp	Wiper help please (wont turn off) Everytime I have turned my car on today my wipers turn on for a bit then eventually turn off, when the switch is in the off position. I have tried turning the switch on and off all it does is make it go faster doesnt shut off. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

03-16-2012, 07:14 PM	#8
ilikewrx10 Scooby Newbie Member#: 188122 Join Date: Aug 2008 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Clinton, WA Vehicle: 1998 OBSTi Green	Same problem I have the same problem. When it's wet out my wipers turn on and won't turn off. Like the OP said if I mess with the switch on the steering column it just increases the speed of the wipers but won't turn them off. I got a new switch which didn't do anything, then I respliced and sealed the wires coming through the firewall to the connector for the wiper motor (I have a swapped 98 wagon) and that didn't help. I went out and got dielectric grease and sealed off the connector and that helped for about a week. Now they have turned back on again so I pulled every pin out of the connectors and cleaned everything out and resealed with the same grease and it didn't make any difference. Anyone have any ideas? Is dielectric grease even the correct product to be using here? Thanks

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01-18-2011, 01:15 PM	#2
KIrbstermcgee Scooby Newbie Member#: 182273 Join Date: Jun 2008 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: TEXAS	I'm at work right now so i dont have acces to a schematic. However i would be willing to bet you have an issue with the "park" function. You know when you turn you wipers off and they dont just turn off immediatly where they are on your windshield? It has to go another stroke then "park" in the off location. Bad ground maybe? Short to power? Check your connections for corrosion for any obvious issues. After that study the schematic, or have an expirenced tech look at it.

02-14-2011, 12:59 PM	#5
djerickd Scooby Guru Member#: 3782 Join Date: Jan 2001 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Tampa Btch! Vehicle:* 02 WRX WFC#040 Clean on 19's	Aww man mine jsust started this... is it just the switch on the stalk?

02-14-2011, 01:03 PM	#6
leighton1245 Scooby Specialist Member#: 210593 Join Date: May 2009 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Harrisburg, PA Vehicle: 2002 WRX PSM Epic tuned 300whp	The switch from subie is $218 to replace that is what mine was.

02-14-2011, 01:05 PM	#7
djerickd Scooby Guru Member#: 3782 Join Date: Jan 2001 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Tampa Btch! Vehicle:* 02 WRX WFC#040 Clean on 19's	ouch! maybe I can clean it.. post the part number if you have got it!

12-02-2012, 08:57 AM	#9
sackytar NASIOC Supporter Member#: 149262 Join Date: May 2007 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Grand Rapids MI Vehicle: 2003 03WRXw6sp/05FXT PSM	Had same thing happen last night relay?