Date:         Fri, 6 Apr 2007 08:31:21 -0700
Reply-To:     neil <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Old wiper motor parks, New doesn't
Comments: To: Mark Drillock <mdrillock@cox.net>
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*sigh*.

And I just replaced that part.

I'll look into that after motor replacement and all electrical is hooked up.

Thanks for help,


Neil.



On 4/6/07, Mark Drillock <mdrillock@cox.net> wrote:
> What you are describing is a partially bad ignition switch.
>
> What we call the ignition switch actually has 5 switches inside of it
> only 1 that powers the ignition. 3 do other things and the 5th is not
> used in our vehicles.
>
> Mark
>
>
> neil wrote:
>
> > Hey great info.
> >
> > Yah I knew that when starter is cranking some other accessories
> > wouldn't get any juice.
> >
> > Thing is, the wiper motor doesn't work when key is in the "ignition
> > on" position.
> >
> > Shouldn't wipers should work in that position?
> > ...........
> >
> >
> >> >..............
> >> > One odd thing; both motors won't turn when ign. key is in "run" (ign.)
> >> > position.
> >> >
> >> > They do turn when key is turned halfway to ign. position. Maybe I just
> >> > never noticed that before. They should work when key is in "run"
> >> > position.
> >> >
> >> > .................
>


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