The wipers work on low and high, but not on intermittent?

2003 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
88,000 MILES • 4.6L • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JOE GANNATAL
My wipers work on low and high, but not on intermittent.

What diagnostics can you offer?
Mar 16, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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STRAILER
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It is usually the switch that will cause this but to be sure a simple continuity test will test the switch from ground through the at different setting on the switch.

This guide can help you with the wiring diagrams below so you can see what wires to test and from what position:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-a-voltmeter

Check out the images (below). Let us know how it goes.
Mar 17, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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