Wipers on crack?

**vtechkiller** · 10-15-2012

Ok so my car's wipers work all the time on high, and randomly on all the other settings. Most commonly in the early morning it will work on all settings for like 3 mins then doesn't and if i hit a bump does again for like 30 seconds? I'm thinking wiring?

**Slick2500** · 10-15-2012

Could be a bad switch.

**Scottydoggs** · 10-15-2012

bad multi switch would be my guess. thats the arm with the controls on it, blinkers, cruise.

**vtechkiller** · 10-15-2012

can anyone tell me how to get it out so i can test it with a volt meter before spending $300(price based of autozone)?

**stealthee** · 10-15-2012

Why would you spend $300 at AutoZone when you can get a switch at a junkard for $5?

**vtechkiller** · 10-15-2012

Whhhhaaaaaaaa?!?!?!?!?!?

**Scottydoggs** · 10-15-2012

its under the plastic around the steering wheel, you need to take that off, with out breaking it, and then the plastic and metal shield under that, then un hook it from under the dash.

i took my wheel off last time i was in there to change the multi switch. made it easier to work on.

**sasquatch094** · 10-15-2012

Not sure what year your talking about, but my 05 grand prix has the "whos got the crack syndrome"
Theyll work fine at anyspeed, then all off a sudden they crack out, get stuck, and will only work on the high speed setting. Give it a few minutes and itll be back to normal. Its not the arm for the turnsignal and such.

Ive read that the wiring harness connections under the cowl can get soaked in water and also the linkage cant get dirt and debris on it creating this problem. both with are free to fix if you have 5 min.. id check into it before anything else. Take the connector apart and see how the pins are, coat with some dielectric grease and try to seal it up better or hide it from rain water...