Windshield wiper will not work

Tiny
DLANDVW2
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  • 1995 FORD RANGER
I got such good help on here the last time, I will throw this out there. I flip the control switch for the windshield wipers, but nothing happens. I have checked fuses/relay switches, they seem fine. How can I tell if it is the motor for it or the actual control on the steering wheel that is bad? Or any other ideas on how to test to see what might be wrong?
Thursday, October 29th, 2009 AT 3:20 PM

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Tiny
DOCFIXIT
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Hello,

This system sues a GEM which go out here is the wiper wiring diagrams so you can see how the system works with the GEM location as well.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-a-test-light-circuit-tester

Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know what happens.
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Thursday, October 29th, 2009 AT 3:45 PM
Tiny
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I just got my wipers engine replaced about 2 month ago.
And I have 1995 ford ranger XL
now my wipers stop working at all when I turn my switch on my wipers doesnt work.
The I push the button so it makes spray water on my windows wipers still doesnt work but water comes on the window
anyone have any ideas?
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Tuesday, June 9th, 2020 AT 11:39 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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Check for power getting to the wiper motor. If there is power there when the switch is on, the wiper motor failed prematurely. If no power is getting to it, check back at the switch.
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Tuesday, June 9th, 2020 AT 11:39 AM (Merged)
Tiny
ALEX7772006
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I have a problem
my wipers work sometimes and sometimes doesnt work when you turn them on I can hear the clicking noise in the power box and then nothing happening
i replaced the motor of wipers
now I chacked all the fuses and none of them blown out
and I wanna know if anyone knows which fuse for what and what is the problem with my wipers
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Tuesday, June 9th, 2020 AT 11:39 AM (Merged)
Tiny
BMRFIXIT
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Check the ground
make sure wiper motor have a good ground
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Tuesday, June 9th, 2020 AT 11:39 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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Where does that located?
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Tuesday, June 9th, 2020 AT 11:39 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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Didn’t you replace the wiper motor?/
make sure the motor have a good ground on it
use a test light hook the elicitor clips to a battery power source then touch with the other side of the test light the wiper motor tester should light up
if not run a ground wire

hope that what you are looking for
let me know
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Tuesday, June 9th, 2020 AT 11:39 AM (Merged)
Tiny
ALEX7772006
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Ha ha im not the one that replaced the wiper motor I had to take it to the shop to replace
then they told me that im gonna need to replace the switch for wipers and im like what for? They wanted 250$ with labor
to replace the switch im like No
so it worked for a while then stops working today I was driving on road then they worked by them self like for cuple seconds and now dont work again :(
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Tuesday, June 9th, 2020 AT 11:39 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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I went back and read your original post and it say you hear a click when you turn the wipers on
so the switch is giving the order
plus I don't know what are you looking for !
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Tuesday, June 9th, 2020 AT 11:39 AM (Merged)
Tiny
ALEX7772006
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So you think I should replace the switch?"
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Tuesday, June 9th, 2020 AT 11:39 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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Common sense would say no. If you hear clicking when you turn the switch on then the switch is ok and its something else not working. Check again the ground on the wiper motor. Try different positions on the switch when turning it on if the motor works then its probably the switch. You have to do some checking unless you want to just throw parts at the car.
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