Re: [FWDLK] wipers--no shut off

[John McCann <jmccann02@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Curtis
        Even if the ground wire is hooked up and looks in good shape it could be
that it isn't making contact where it is connected, loosen the screw
holding the ground wire or switch in place and re tighten it, this will
break the corrosion or rust under the screw and give you a better
connection. My son had a similar problem on a Cordoba where it wouldn't
start and he couldn't jump start it either from the battery terminals, it
turned out to be a bad negative battery cable connection where it connected
to the block. All I had to do was loosen the bolt holding it to the block
and re tighten it and the car started right up and everything worked
normally again.

John McCann
jmccann02@xxxxxxxxxxx
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> [Original Message]
> From: Curtis French <cmf392@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: 1/4/2003 8:57:09 AM
> Subject: Re: [FWDLK] wipers--no shut off
>
> Thanks for all the replies about the variable wipers in my 59 Dodge not
> shutting off and parking properly.
>
> It looks to me like the ground wire to the motor is hooked up and in
> excellent shape, and I don't have windshield washers, so I don't think
> grounding is the problem.  I've been studying the shop manual and it looks
> to me like the switch doesn't actually turn the motor off; instead, in the
> off position it causes the motor to reverse and then a cam and spring
inside
> the motor turns off a switch in the motor itself when the wipers reach the
> park position.  So although the problem could be the dash switch or
possibly
> that the wiring to the dash switch is hooked up wrong, I'm kind of leaning
> toward the problem being something in the wiper motor.  It's too cold to
> work on it now, but I'll play with it later and let you all know.
>
> BTW, although the 59 variable speed wiper motor carries a different part
> number than the 57-58, the 1959 supplement (which is supposed to address
> only those things that are different about the 59's) says nothing about
> windshield wipers.  The only info about wipers is in the 58 manual.  Makes
> me think that the 57-8 and 59 motors are going to interchange, but I'll
> report on that later, too.
>
> Curtis French
> 59 Coronet 2 door hardtop
> 56 Belvedere club sedan
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Philippe Courant" <accf-club@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, January 04, 2003 4:01 AM
> Subject: Re: [FWDLK] wipers--no shut off
>
>
> > Yes, good idea to check ground... I remember i 've a similar problem 6
> > months ago with my '57 Imp. The problem came not from the motor but from
> > wiring: the windshield washer pedal is connected with the wiper (when
> > you push the washer pedal the wipers make a travel) and there was a bad
> > ground in the pedal switch. I've shortened the washer switch and all is
> > fine.
> > So check if the wiper wiring is connected to this pedal (i'm not sure
> > all cars had this feature) and if so email privately me I'll give you
the
> > wires to short
> >
> > Problem could also comes from the automatic "parking" switch in the
> > motor. It's a small switch actuated by a rotating cam. On my motor (57)
> > you've to remove the front cover (3 screws ?) to access. Not need to
> > remove the assembly from the dash.
> >
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