97 T&C wacky wipers

1997 ALL OTHER MAKES ALL OTHER MODELS
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TOMLEW
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my 97 town n country lxi has had wiper problems for about a year. First they would just go on for no reason, stay on for a couple swipes then turn off, otherwise work ok. Then , when in the intermittent mode , they would work at different speeds and patterns, while at the same setting. Now when I go to turn them off, they stop wherever they were at when I turned the switch. Is this a motor problem or a sensor or switch problem? Thanks
Feb 11, 2006 at 2:39 PM
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PEPPERMRJ
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This can be very difficult to diagnose and expensive to repair. If I remeber correctly the computer controls the wiper function. The switch sends a signal to the computer then the computer sends the signal to the wiper motor. I replaced the switch first only to have to replace the computer next. You auto salvage yard will be your best friend.
Feb 12, 2006 at 10:41 AM