Wipers won't stop

[sbc82]

Hey guys I have a 1982 k1500 that the wipers won't stop. So I put a new switch and motor in cause the wipers didn't work, now they work great but they don't stop only easy to get them to stop is to un plug the motor. The book i have on the truck doesn't really show how the switch or motor works. I have heard that the switch is ground and the motor should always have power to it? Is that correct so maybe the new switch isn't breaking ground like it should?

 

[Rusty Nail]

Pix?

 

[Jgonick]

I have heard that the switch is ground and the motor should always have power to it?

correct.


attached is a simple diagram of how it works.

 

[Jgonick]

so maybe the new switch isn't breaking ground like it should

possibly OR one of the wires (purple or gray) could be grounding somewhere before they get to the switch.

I'm assuming the wipers start as soon as the key is turned.


Would help to give us a little more info. Delay or no delay module?

 

[sbc82]

For some reason I can't upload the pics. But the original switch has 2 plugs. They went to a little box that had one plug. The new switch has one plug and i was told I could just bypass the little box and plug it right into the switch. Yes they start running as soon as I turn the key on. I will look at that diagram when I'm by the truck again.

 

[Jgonick]

For some reason I can't upload the pics. But the original switch has 2 plugs. They went to a little box that had one plug. The new switch has one plug and i was told I could just bypass the little box and plug it right into the switch. Yes they start running as soon as I turn the key on. I will look at that diagram when I'm by the truck again.

That sounds correct. Basically you are removing the delay module. "little box".

Attachments show wiring for delay module & no delay module

 

[Jgonick]

OR one of the wires (purple or gray) could be grounding somewhere before they get to the switch.

Does the washer work?

If you unplug the wires from the switch do the wipers still run? If they do not run, it is the connection to the switch or switch itself that is the problem. If they continue to run you probably have a wire that is grounded somewhere.

Attachments are how to diagnose. Notice the terminals are labeled 1-7 on the picture.