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  • Jun 8, 2008, 03:47 PM
    jduke44
    Wiper motor
    Hey guys, I have a quick question. My wipers on a 200 chevy venture stop in the up position. Before I replace the motor some poepl have told some things to check or do first. One was to move the arms so they are down and that should take care of it. Also, I notice you are suppose to "zero" out the motor. Can someone tell me how I should go about doing that. If the other option (moving the arms) is a good idea can they expand on that also? I am just trying to save a few bucks before I replace the motro. Any suggestions would be a help. Thanks.
  • Jun 8, 2008, 04:40 PM
    Stratmando
    If out of wack or broke, replace motor, I would remove wipers, operate wipers and turn off, install wipers at the down position. There are splines. They should work from there.
  • Jun 9, 2008, 04:02 PM
    jduke44
    Thanks. I'll try that
  • Jun 10, 2008, 11:11 AM
    CaptainRich
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by jduke44
    Hey guys, I have a quick question. My wipers on a 200 chevy venture stop in the up position. Before I replace the motor some poepl have told some things to check or do first. One was to move the arms so they are down and that should take care of it. Also, I notice you are suppose to "zero" out the motor. Can someone tell me how I should go about doing that. If the other option (moving the arms) is a good idea can they expand on that also? I am just trying to save a few bucks before I replace the motro. Any suggestions would be a help. Thanks.
    Your issue is possibly the multi-function switch on the column but most likely the wiper motor cover/module has an internal failure and needs replaced.
    Recentering the wiper are won't help in this case. If it would, the wipers would be sweeping off the glass.
  • Jun 28, 2008, 04:04 PM
    jduke44
    I tried the first suggestion and that didn't work. Thanks anyway.

    Captain, is the wiper motor cover/module the actual motor or wiper motor control relay? Is there a way to know or is it trial by error?

    I had forgotten about the multi switch also.

    Thanks
  • Jun 30, 2008, 02:17 PM
    CaptainRich
    That module is a part of the wiper motor assembly.
    The relay is by far the least costly part of this equation and it won't hurt at all to replace it. If that should fix the problem, then stop there.

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