1997 Gmc C1500 Would Cause Wippers Stay On Time

1997 GMC C1500
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JEP1968
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what would cause wippers to stay on all the time?
Feb 16, 2013 at 7:16 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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either a bad switch or a motor shorted to power

Roy
Feb 16, 2013 at 7:49 PM
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JEP1968
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to futher on this, the wippers will stop sometimes then start on their own with the switch in off postion....is there a short in the signal leaver where the wiper switch is located or is it the wiper motor its self i need to replace?
Feb 16, 2013 at 8:02 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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could be either and it is determined by an electrical check. you need to check the voltage at the switch and the motor as well as inspecting the harness for shorts

Roy
Feb 16, 2013 at 8:53 PM
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