Wipers

I have a 2000 SL1 and when I shut off my wipers, instead of coming to
rest at the bottom of the windshield, they stop in the complete
upright position. Other than that, they work fine. Is there anyway
to easily correct this, short of going to the dealer?

Thanks in advance

 

There is a set of electrical contacts in the motor that gives the position
for park. First remove the connector for the motor and check for any
corrosion, clean and spray grease in the contacts for protection. If not
that, get the codes read out. Might have flagged something in the BCM that
should control the wipers. See if you can get a tech manual. Wiring diagrams
are very useful to troubleshoot with. Might be a problem in the wiper motor
assembly too but can't say for sure.
Oppie
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There is a set of electrical contacts in the motor that gives the position
for park. First remove the connector for the motor and check for any
corrosion, clean and spray grease in the contacts for protection. If not
that, get the codes read out. Might have flagged something in the BCM that
should control the wipers. See if you can get a tech manual. Wiring diagrams
are very useful to troubleshoot with. Might be a problem in the wiper motor
assembly too but can't say for sure.
Oppie
(exit stage right...)

 

There is a set of electrical contacts in the motor that gives the position
for park. First remove the connector for the motor and check for any
corrosion, clean and spray grease in the contacts for protection. If not
that, get the codes read out. Might have flagged something in the BCM that
should control the wipers. See if you can get a tech manual. Wiring diagrams
are very useful to troubleshoot with. Might be a problem in the wiper motor
assembly too but can't say for sure.
Oppie
(exit stage right...)

 

There is a set of electrical contacts in the motor that gives the position
for park. First remove the connector for the motor and check for any
corrosion, clean and spray grease in the contacts for protection. If not
that, get the codes read out. Might have flagged something in the BCM that
should control the wipers. See if you can get a tech manual. Wiring diagrams
are very useful to troubleshoot with. Might be a problem in the wiper motor
assembly too but can't say for sure.
Oppie
(exit stage right...)

 

There is a set of electrical contacts in the motor that gives the position
for park. First remove the connector for the motor and check for any
corrosion, clean and spray grease in the contacts for protection. If not
that, get the codes read out. Might have flagged something in the BCM that
should control the wipers. See if you can get a tech manual. Wiring diagrams
are very useful to troubleshoot with. Might be a problem in the wiper motor
assembly too but can't say for sure.
Oppie
(exit stage right...)

 

WAG remove And Reposition the Arm

 

I'm sorry-"WAG remove"?

 

If you are still living with this issue...I pulled the cowl off of my 96 SW2
following Haynes manual. Found that it's pretty easy for wipers to get into
this condition.

The positioning of the motor shaft to wipers' actuator arm is not keyed in
any way. There is no slot, keyway or such to assure when the motor is
rotated intoto its 'down' position that the arms are really down. This is
probably intentional design to limit damage should the wipers get
obstructed.

The actuator arm is held onto the motor shaft with nut. They can get out of
sync if the nut gets loose enough, and/or the wipers hit a lot of resistance
with the wiper motor running. The fix only requires a good wrench and some
Loctite...once you get to the motor assembly.

The hardest part of the job is in getting the plastic cowl off without
cracking it. Based on good advice in other postings, I carefully worked
mine off with the hood in a few different positions.

Hope this belated response helps you or others.