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casey mclean Posted on Jan 27, 2016
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Wipers come on by themselves, cannot turn off, only by pulling fuse or positioning arm in between settings

Cleaned switch,no relay for this

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I would suspect a short in the wiper switch or motor to be the cause. You can try tapping on the motor with the wipers running using a hammer to see if they will shut off. If so, wiper motor replacement will be required. You can also unplug the wiring harness from the switch. If they shut off, you will eliminate any shorts in the wiring from the switch to the motor. The switch would be the next item to change/test

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