Date:         Thu, 5 Apr 2007 21:38:22 -0500
Reply-To:     Matt Roberds <mattroberds@COX.NET>
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From:         Matt Roberds <mattroberds@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Old wiper motor parks, New doesn't
Comments: cc: neil <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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> From:    neil <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
> Date:    Thu, 5 Apr 2007 14:05:13 -0700
>
> I bought a new wiper motor and am firing it up to get it park so I can
> attach wiper relay armsin correct position.
>
> Problem: it spins on all 3 settings, but won't park.

Make sure _all_ the wires are hooked up and that the motor housing is
grounded to the van like it would be when it is fully installed.  The
park function "lives" in both the dash switch _and_ the motor - both
have to be there for it to park.

The motor housing may not _need_ to be grounded for the park to work
but it can't hurt.  You don't have to bolt it in - just hold the motor
housing/gearbox against bare metal that's connected to the van body.
You could even use half of a set of jumper cables - one black clamp to
motor housing/gearbox, other black clamp to bare metal that's connected
to the body.

Matt Roberds