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Old 09-29-2012, 06:08 PM
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Good winshield wiper motor replacing thread?

Was poking around on google couldn't find a good thread any where on how to change a wind shield wiper motor. A step by step with pictures would be awesome, other wise Ill kind of just be pissing in the wind pulling random stuff, never changed one of these before. Preferably I'd like to check some thing out before I do change the motor, if there is a thread I simply didnt find please post the link, thanks
 
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Old 10-02-2012, 09:04 PM
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no one with any info? Come on one of you must know something lol
 
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Old 10-06-2012, 10:24 AM
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Thats funny, I have a 93 F150 as well and my wiper motor just got replaced last week i don't know how to change it but i will try to find a thread for you.
 
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Old 10-06-2012, 12:32 PM
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What are the symptoms?
 
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Old 10-06-2012, 01:33 PM
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Take wiper arms off, take Corel off, unhook motor from arm connector, unhook motor from firewall in the engine compartment, repeat backwards...
 
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Old 10-08-2012, 11:06 PM
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Hurry up and click the link before they delete it! http://www.fordtruckclub.net/forum/s...ead.php?t=6215
Just kidding, it should stick around.
 
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Thanks guys, and russo you got a link for everything its great lol.

My symptoms- twist the end to turn em on nothing happens, push it in to squirt fluid nothing happens but I hear the box clicking like crazy (suppose its the relay for wiper fluid) so its safe to assume my motor is bad (I believe)
 
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Old 10-10-2012, 12:14 AM
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Just did a steering column swap but they didnt work before either, and since I hear the clicking I assume there is power getting there
 
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Old 10-10-2012, 05:36 PM
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I try man, if it hasn't been made into a how to, chances are I'm working on it.
Anyway, test for power at the plug ends, I'm not sure which pins would receive power, but just test them all.
Just because the relay clicks means nothing, mine did that and the motor itself was shot, but that was only half the issue. The other half comes from the delay box, which usually ends up being a cracked solder joint inside. I have some pictures of that too
 
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My '88 F-150 wipers only work on high. The delayed wipers and low setting used to work when it wanted, but now only high. Fluid spray still works. Would that issue be in the switch, or where should I start looking?
 
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Old 12-06-2012, 12:06 AM
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Could be the switch, could be the delay box. Mine was similar, can't remember if the low worked, but the delay did not. Inside the delay box the solder joints can crack, typically with a five speed that uses the parking break a lot. It was tough to spot, but inside the box there were two broken solder joints.
 
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Old 12-06-2012, 07:07 PM
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Could be the switch, could be the delay box. Mine was similar, can't remember if the low worked, but the delay did not. Inside the delay box the solder joints can crack, typically with a five speed that uses the parking break a lot. It was tough to spot, but inside the box there were two broken solder joints.
Can you tell me more on the delay box? Location? Best fix?
A friend laughed at me once when he saw me gently release the ebrake by holding my foot on it instead of letting it slam. Sounds like I was right... it could damage something by just letting it rip.
 
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Old 12-06-2012, 08:21 PM
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It's pretty much right in behind the switch, I have pictures of it somewhere I will try to find. There's one bolt holding it in there, but there might be a ground wire I can't remember.
Just take the box apart and try to find a cracked joint.
 
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need help whers the wiper motor located on 2005 f150 is it a hard fix thanks
 
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Originally Posted by fishermenhal
need help whers the wiper motor located on 2005 f150 is it a hard fix thanks
You will get better help posting in the correct forum, this is the pre-1997 truck forum.
 



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