1992 Mazda MX3 92 Mazda MX3 wiper problem

RAMS219

MEMBER
1992 MAZDA MX3
4 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
61,000 MILES

The wipers will come on by themselves when the weather is warm. The only way to turn them off is to turn the key back 1 click or shut the car off. The intermiten wipers never work.

Saturday, February 14th, 2009 AT 6:41 AM

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MERLIN2021

MECHANIC
17,250 POSTS

Seems like a multifunction switch problem. Test switch continuity.
WIPER/WASHER SWITCH Front Wiper/Washer Switch Turn ignition off. Disconnect wiper/washer switch harness connector. Test continuity of front wiper/washer switch terminals. See FRONT WIPER/WASHER SWITCH CONTINUITY TEST table and Fig. 1 . If front wiper/washer switch does not test as specified, replace wiper/washer switch. FRONT WIPER/WASHER SWITCH CONTINUITY TEST
Switch Position Continuity Between Terminals Wipers One-Touch Off Blue/Yellow & Blue/White One Touch On Blue/Red & Blue Intermittent Blue/Yellow & Blue/White Low Blue/White & Blue High Blue/Red & Blue Washer On Blue & Blue/Orange Also check the intermittent wiper relay.