Bro Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 I have run the wiper motor straight off the battery to check, and it works. When I metre read the 4 connectors that connect to the motor. Green, Blue, Black, Black w/White stripe. The 2 Blacks give a reading of 12v but when I use the battery to test, it's the Black and Blue that make the motor turn. Would this be faulty wiring or a faulty switch as the motor does work ? Also the washer motor is also not responding...In the fuse box there is one fuse labeled wiper so I assume that these are on the same curcuit ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subi81 Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 I had a similar problem on my 86 turbo wagon. really beat my head against the wall trying to find the problem turned out to be a break in the wires right where they transition from the car body to the hatch. But since your washer motor is not responding I say that something is messed up with the switch, unless you have a 3door then I am not sure how those work? Might want to put what year you are working with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thealleyboy Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 You might want to check for good (chassis) ground. This was the solution on one of mine. This would make a lot of sense if you ran both + and - from your batt, when you tested the motor. Good luck, John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrum3433 Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 Im having a problem with my wiper on my 84 wagon. It is almost like the motor doesnt have enough power to move the wiper itself. it will start to wiggle but it wont actually wipe. im out of ideas but i havent really tried that hard. it you anybody has any ideas let me know. sorry i didnt really help with your problem, but i just got to thinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subi81 Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 redrum3433 One time I stripped the splines on my rear wiper arm, the nut that holds the wiper arm on the motor came lose, then wiper arm + lots of snow = stipped spines, maybe yours is doing the same. It would kinda jerk around but didn't have the strength to do a full wipe. If that is not that case you might be looking at a new motor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bro Posted November 4, 2004 Author Share Posted November 4, 2004 The year model is 1981 E81 wagon any sparkies know why the black and black/white have power but the blue and black that make it run have nothing ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subi81 Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 Ok now we are talking, I have a fsm so I snapped some pics of the wiper circuits along with the troubleshooting chart. Maybe the cam that stops the wiper at the home position is out of wack. Check the link: I think it is the first few photos: Good luck http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/photos/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=306 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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