1994 Toyota Camry windshield wiper speeds

TOM FACIANA

MEMBER
1994 TOYOTA CAMRY
6 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
143,000 MILES

My wipers only work on high speed and off possitions
The other wiper possitions work very rarely and very briefly then quit. But allways on high and off.
The washer motor works fine too.
The only time the blades PARK is when I apply the off possition. This car runs great otherwise, but the auto door lock button on driver side only works when driver door is either closed or open no more than 1 ft.

Thank you, Tom Faciana

If this works out I'll become a frequent and perminant member.

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DAVE H

MECHANIC
13,384 POSTS

Hello ..thanks for the donation .. much appreciated

Check the wiper switch connection and also check wiper motor function .. hope this helps ..let me know

FRONT WIPER SWITCH TEST
With wiper switch in specified position, ensure continuity exists between terminals listed. See WIPER SWITCH CONTINUITY TEST table. See Fig. 2 . Replace wiper switch assembly if continuity is not as specified.
WIPER SWITCH CONTINUITY TEST
Switch Position(1) .............................Terminals
Off (Normal).......................................B4 & B7
Off (Mist)..................................B4 & B7, B6 & B18
Intermittent (Normal).................B4 & B7, B14 & B16
Intermittent (Mist).....................B16, B16 & B18
Low (Normal)............................B7 & B18
Low (Mist)................................B7 & B18
High (Normal).........................B6, & B16, B13 & B18
High (Mist).............................B6 & B16, B13 & B18
(1)See Fig. 2 .
Fig. 2: Identifying Combination Switch Connectors For Wipers

FRONT WIPER MOTOR TEST
Using 12-volt battery, connect jumper wire from positive battery terminal to wiper motor terminal No. 2. See Fig. 1 . Connect another jumper wire between negative battery terminal and wiper motor body or motor ground wire location at mounting bolt hole. Motor should operate at low speed.
Remove jumper wire from terminal No. 2. Reconnect jumper wire to wiper motor terminal No. 1. Motor should operate at high speed. Remove jumper wire from terminal No. 1 and reconnect jumper wire to wiper motor terminal No. 2. With motor running at low speed, stop motor at any position except PARK position by disconnecting jumper wire from terminal No. 2. Install another jumper wire between wiper motor terminals No. 2 and 3.
Ensure motor body ground is still connected to negative battery terminal. Connect positive battery terminal jumper wire to wiper motor terminal No. 4. Motor should start running and then stop at PARK position. Replace motor if operation is not as described.
Fig. 1: Identifying Front Wiper Motor Terminals