cwilbanks01

03 evo VIII. I replaced the wiper arm on the steering column and the fuse is good. But they still wont work. The rear wiper works fine. What else could it be?

geevolution

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Do you hear the motor when you turn it on? If not then there's your problem.

cwilbanks01

I don't hear anything. Ill be calling a recking yard then. Thanks

cwilbanks01

Just plugged the new wiper motor in turned them on and....nothing! Back wiper still works fine. Fuse is good. What else could it be im stumped

EVOSE06

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Search for some windshield wiper problem threads. Seems I remember some of the earlier Evo's had a problem with water leaking in from an outside windshield or cowl seal. Then the water would get into an accessory wiring harness under the dash and cause several electrical faults in the car. Not saying that's whats wrong with your car, but it is a possibility. I would think there are people on this forum that have had to deal with this issue.

dylan_EVO_VIII

hahaha

cwilbanks01

What's so funny?

Stock-ish

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https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/in...s-how-fix.html

check this.

cwilbanks01

Thanks for the link. Im getting power to the motor (green wire) but when I check the ground (black wire) the light doesn't light up.

Stock-ish

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yea just check the kick panel.
my ignition would stay powered. like my dash lights were all lit as if my key was tuned to acc, when my key was in my hand.

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EVOSE06

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Ah yes, this is exactly the sort of thing I was talking about. Wonder if this is an issue on the IX's too? Mines sat outside ever since I have owned it and hasn't had any issues.

cwilbanks01

So the conclusion is..... The wiper motor is not getting a proper ground! Everything checked out fine, when I connected the test light to the positive side on the battery and placed the point into the ground wire it didn't light up.

I cut the ground wire (black one) after the grommet in the engine bay stripped the wire connected another bare wire to it then connected it to one of the shock tower nuts to complete the ground. It'll works but just a quick fix for now until I can trace the ground and actually fix the problem.

Thanks for everyones input!

Stock-ish

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^ if you pull off your LF wheel, and the inner fender, you will see ware the hood latch and dash wiring. seal up this area the best you can. i was driving through alot of water and slush when she started acting up.

LowBoostEevo

Would this be the problem too if both the front and rear wripers don't work?

gsrboi80

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Could be, read through the thread that was linked above. Easy enough to check