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HL wipers help

Old Jun 12, 2006 | 10:49 AM
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HL wipers help

Ok i had the car for a long time now and i noticed that my headlight wipers doesn't work. Is there a switch somewhere the makes it work somewhere? or is it my motor is just out?
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Old Jun 12, 2006 | 12:43 PM
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First verify the problem. They should ONLY work with the headlights on AND the windshield wipers on AND (I believe) the washer system activated.
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Old Jun 12, 2006 | 02:52 PM
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Ok so im guessing its the motor...? Whenever i turn on my wipers the HL wipers doesn't work. What is that telling me?
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Old Jun 12, 2006 | 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by hellah fresh
Ok so im guessing its the motor...? Whenever i turn on my wipers the HL wipers doesn't work. What is that telling me?
bad motor
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Old Jun 12, 2006 | 06:22 PM
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Ok so im guessing its the motor...? Whenever i turn on my wipers the HL wipers doesn't work. What is that telling me?

he said they come on with headlights on, wipers on, AND your washer fluid... get someone to sit in your car, put the lights and wipers on, and hit the washer fuid, and see if they move...
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Old Jun 12, 2006 | 07:10 PM
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he said they come on with headlights on, wipers on, AND your washer fluid... get someone to sit in your car, put the lights and wipers on, and hit the washer fuid, and see if they move...

No. The HL wipers doesn't work period. =\ So therefor i need 2 motors?
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Old Jun 12, 2006 | 10:57 PM
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Yeah mine only work when squirting out washer fluid, so does fluid come out of these too?
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Old Jun 13, 2006 | 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by hellah fresh
No. The HL wipers doesn't work period. =\ So therefor i need 2 motors?
Maybe, but doubtful. I find it hard to believe both motors went out at the same time. The challenge now is to bracket the problem. Is there power going to the motors?

You'll have to get a wiring diagram and figure out where the problem may be. I believe the system has a control module, and that module may have bit the dust.
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Old Jun 13, 2006 | 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Kestas
Maybe, but doubtful. I find it hard to believe both motors went out at the same time. The challenge now is to bracket the problem. Is there power going to the motors?

You'll have to get a wiring diagram and figure out where the problem may be. I believe the system has a control module, and that module may have bit the dust.

So i should see if the control module is dirty or just loose somewhere?

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Yes, that would be the quick thing to do before doing formal diagnostics.
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