Help! Front windshield wipers stopped working!
 

Hello everyone,

I need your help, my front windshield wipers just stopped working (not a
good thing as there is snow coming down and there is snow forecasted for the
next week!!!) I checked the fuses in the glove compartment (I guess I should
mention that I have a 97 TJ...) and they are fine I even replaced it, just
in case, but the wipers are still not working, the windshield fluid spray
works tough... Here is pretty much where my mechanical knowledge ends (I
wish I knew more!), what should I check next?

Thanks for your help in advance!
Joe.

"GA" > wrote in message
...
> Hello everyone,
>
> I need your help, my front windshield wipers just stopped working (not a
> good thing as there is snow coming down and there is snow forecasted for
> the
> next week!!!) I checked the fuses in the glove compartment (I guess I
> should
> mention that I have a 97 TJ...) and they are fine I even replaced it, just
> in case, but the wipers are still not working, the windshield fluid spray
> works tough... Here is pretty much where my mechanical knowledge ends (I
> wish I knew more!), what should I check next?
>
> Thanks for your help in advance!
> Joe.
>

power to the motor ( use one of thos pen type testers with the sharp point)
, find the wiper motor, stick the point into one of the wires , ground the
other, if the pen lights up you have power to the motor, thus the motor is
the problem.


>

Here is an easy way to check if you're not mechanically inclined.
Step 1. Fuse (good job)
Step 2. Turn wipers on. Wiggle the switch, try every position while watching
for any movement of the wipers. Watch closely, they may move a tiny bit if
you hit the sweet spot on a bad switch.
Step 3. Turn wipers on. Nudge the wipers by hand - not too hard. If the
wiper motor has a dead spot a little nudge might find it.
Anything beyond these methods is a little more advanced like checking bad
connections with a circuit tester, wiggling plugs, taking the switch apart
etc. Try steps 2&3 and if you're feeling adventurous, come back and ask for
advice.

-Brian

"GA" > wrote in message
...
: Hello everyone,
:
: I need your help, my front windshield wipers just stopped working (not a
: good thing as there is snow coming down and there is snow forecasted for
the
: next week!!!) I checked the fuses in the glove compartment (I guess I
should
: mention that I have a 97 TJ...) and they are fine I even replaced it, just
: in case, but the wipers are still not working, the windshield fluid spray
: works tough... Here is pretty much where my mechanical knowledge ends (I
: wish I knew more!), what should I check next?
:
: Thanks for your help in advance!
: Joe.
:
:

Hey guys,

thanks for your input! I found what the problem was... I opened up the
panel on the hood where the wiper motor is and guess what... there was a big
clump of ice just blocking down the all liver system!!!
Once I broke the ice it started working again. Damn freezing rain!

Thanks for your help again!
Joe.

"GA" > wrote in message
...
> Hello everyone,
>
> I need your help, my front windshield wipers just stopped working (not a
> good thing as there is snow coming down and there is snow forecasted for
the
> next week!!!) I checked the fuses in the glove compartment (I guess I
should
> mention that I have a 97 TJ...) and they are fine I even replaced it, just
> in case, but the wipers are still not working, the windshield fluid spray
> works tough... Here is pretty much where my mechanical knowledge ends (I
> wish I knew more!), what should I check next?
>
> Thanks for your help in advance!
> Joe.
>
>

Wow are you ever lucky!

Normally when I see that I also see a dead wiper module for the
intermittent and low speeds. All that is left is high.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

GA wrote:
>
> Hey guys,
>
> thanks for your input! I found what the problem was... I opened up the
> panel on the hood where the wiper motor is and guess what... there was a big
> clump of ice just blocking down the all liver system!!!
> Once I broke the ice it started working again. Damn freezing rain!
>
> Thanks for your help again!
> Joe.
>
> "GA" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hello everyone,
> >
> > I need your help, my front windshield wipers just stopped working (not a
> > good thing as there is snow coming down and there is snow forecasted for
> the
> > next week!!!) I checked the fuses in the glove compartment (I guess I
> should
> > mention that I have a 97 TJ...) and they are fine I even replaced it, just
> > in case, but the wipers are still not working, the windshield fluid spray
> > works tough... Here is pretty much where my mechanical knowledge ends (I
> > wish I knew more!), what should I check next?
> >
> > Thanks for your help in advance!
> > Joe.
> >
> >

Thats why I have about 4 of these modules on hand (all junkyard pulls),
right now I'm on module #2.

Snow...

"Mike Romain" > wrote in message
...
> Wow are you ever lucky!
>
> Normally when I see that I also see a dead wiper module for the
> intermittent and low speeds. All that is left is high.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> GA wrote:
> >
> > Hey guys,
> >
> > thanks for your input! I found what the problem was... I opened up the
> > panel on the hood where the wiper motor is and guess what... there was a
big
> > clump of ice just blocking down the all liver system!!!
> > Once I broke the ice it started working again. Damn freezing rain!
> >
> > Thanks for your help again!
> > Joe.
> >
> > "GA" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Hello everyone,
> > >
> > > I need your help, my front windshield wipers just stopped working (not
a
> > > good thing as there is snow coming down and there is snow forecasted
for
> > the
> > > next week!!!) I checked the fuses in the glove compartment (I guess I
> > should
> > > mention that I have a 97 TJ...) and they are fine I even replaced it,
just
> > > in case, but the wipers are still not working, the windshield fluid
spray
> > > works tough... Here is pretty much where my mechanical knowledge ends
(I
> > > wish I knew more!), what should I check next?
> > >
> > > Thanks for your help in advance!
> > > Joe.
> > >
> > >

My CJ7 one is toast. I really only need the schematic for it and I can
replace the popped diodes or find someone to open one and tell me the
numbers.

Bill?????

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Snow wrote:
>
> Thats why I have about 4 of these modules on hand (all junkyard pulls),
> right now I'm on module #2.
>
> Snow...
>
> "Mike Romain" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Wow are you ever lucky!
> >
> > Normally when I see that I also see a dead wiper module for the
> > intermittent and low speeds. All that is left is high.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > GA wrote:
> > >
> > > Hey guys,
> > >
> > > thanks for your input! I found what the problem was... I opened up the
> > > panel on the hood where the wiper motor is and guess what... there was a
> big
> > > clump of ice just blocking down the all liver system!!!
> > > Once I broke the ice it started working again. Damn freezing rain!
> > >
> > > Thanks for your help again!
> > > Joe.
> > >
> > > "GA" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Hello everyone,
> > > >
> > > > I need your help, my front windshield wipers just stopped working (not
> a
> > > > good thing as there is snow coming down and there is snow forecasted
> for
> > > the
> > > > next week!!!) I checked the fuses in the glove compartment (I guess I
> > > should
> > > > mention that I have a 97 TJ...) and they are fine I even replaced it,
> just
> > > > in case, but the wipers are still not working, the windshield fluid
> spray
> > > > works tough... Here is pretty much where my mechanical knowledge ends
> (I
> > > > wish I knew more!), what should I check next?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for your help in advance!
> > > > Joe.
> > > >
> > > >

I hear their linkage fails and binds up:
http://www.billhughes.com/TJwiperLinkage.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O


GA wrote:
>
> Hello everyone,
>
> I need your help, my front windshield wipers just stopped working (not a
> good thing as there is snow coming down and there is snow forecasted for the
> next week!!!) I checked the fuses in the glove compartment (I guess I should
> mention that I have a 97 TJ...) and they are fine I even replaced it, just
> in case, but the wipers are still not working, the windshield fluid spray
> works tough... Here is pretty much where my mechanical knowledge ends (I
> wish I knew more!), what should I check next?
>
> Thanks for your help in advance!
> Joe.

Hi Mike,
Diodes? It's mechanical switched at the motor, which you may take
it apart and check the connection for run and park, but more than likely
it's the motor that's cooked. This is all I have and it's for a '72 CJ,
it does indecate you have a separte breaker switch, though:
http://www.billhughes.com/cjWipers.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O

Mike Romain wrote:
>
> My CJ7 one is toast. I really only need the schematic for it and I can
> replace the popped diodes or find someone to open one and tell me the
> numbers.
>
> Bill?????
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Thanks Bill.

My 86 CJ7 Laredo has a fancy intermittent wiper module in it. That
thing has diodes and resistors in it.

Mike

"L.W.(ßill) Hughes III" wrote:
>
> Hi Mike,
> Diodes? It's mechanical switched at the motor, which you may take
> it apart and check the connection for run and park, but more than likely
> it's the motor that's cooked. This is all I have and it's for a '72 CJ,
> it does indecate you have a separte breaker switch, though:
> http://www.billhughes.com/cjWipers.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> >
> > My CJ7 one is toast. I really only need the schematic for it and I can
> > replace the popped diodes or find someone to open one and tell me the
> > numbers.
> >
> > Bill?????
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's