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Old 09-22-2012, 09:29 PM   #1
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Weird problem

Well its not really a problem , just weird. About every second time I start my 1991 suburban the wipes make one pass across the windshield, even thought the switch is in the off position.

Any ideas, cause this is weird!

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Old 09-22-2012, 09:37 PM   #2
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Re: Weird problem

my diesel does this also but only some times and that was after a colom change. i have found that it is the wireing in the colum some where have not got to far yet. (vaca)
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Old 09-23-2012, 12:50 AM   #3
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Re: Weird problem

Replaced switch and timer on my 83 and it didn't fix problem. Replaced wiper motor and that fixed it.
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Old 09-23-2012, 10:53 AM   #4
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Re: Weird problem

hmm mine does this too, but only after changing the wiper motor after the first one went bad.
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Old 09-23-2012, 11:04 AM   #5
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Re: Weird problem

I have a 93 Astro. Sometimes when the turn signal shuts off the wipers go. ?????
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Old 09-23-2012, 03:27 PM   #6
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Re: Weird problem

They used to do that when new. We called it "phantom wipe".

I do not recall what we did to fix it.

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Old 09-23-2012, 03:58 PM   #7
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Re: Weird problem

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They used to do that when new. We called it "phantom wipe".

I do not recall what we did to fix it.

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Phantom wipe describes it very well, Its not a big deal I just hope its not a omen of things to come.

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Old 09-23-2012, 04:34 PM   #8
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Re: Weird problem

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They used to do that when new. We called it "phantom wipe".

I do not recall what we did to fix it.

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Haha just a personality trait of put trucks I guess. I replaced the switch and motor on mine
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Old 09-23-2012, 06:56 PM   #9
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Re: Weird problem

Phantom wipe was on a TSB for 91's. Replace the circuit board on the wiper motor.
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Old 09-23-2012, 07:44 PM   #10
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Thanks, Weasel -

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Old 09-26-2012, 06:56 AM   #11
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Re: Weird problem

My 87 burb did that couldn't figure it out
got worse,was told to ground it but that didn't work
it ended up it would go on almost all the time
i ended up putting a switch @ the fuse
it would stop but kinda up from stop
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Old 09-26-2012, 02:17 PM   #12
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Re: Weird problem

My 78 suburban does that when I hit a big bump, pretty funny! It has the dash mounted switch and it is kind of sensitive so I think a large bump just causes it to engage the washer/wipe function. This kind of hoopty performance does not impress my wife.
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