2001 Dodge Dakota Windshield wipers

2001 DODGE DAKOTA
65,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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ROCKY1953
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The wipers won't shut off. Run at only one speed. When this started, I squirted a little WD-40 into the ignition key cylinder, and it worked fine for about a week. Then it started up again. Sometimes when I jiggle the key they would go off. Now nothing helps. I have to shut the truck off or pull the fuse to stop them. I replaced the multifunction switch, but it didn't help.Any ideas?
May 20, 2010 at 6:46 PM
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I don't have a procedure for testing, so looking at the wiring diagram I see that the ignition switch appears to be part of this circuit. Since there were changes to the symptoms while manipulating the ignition switch, I would be thinking ignition switch.
May 21, 2010 at 8:14 PM
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