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Jay24/7 · 12-09-2012, 11:33 PM

My car:

1992 Nissan 240sx
Red Top Sr20det - Stock
Fmic
Lowered

The Problem:

So basically when I turn my windshield wipers on, on the variable setting they do not work. When I use the sprayers, the sprayers work but the wipers do not move. The wipers only work on medium and fast. If I turn the wipers off mid wipe they stop and do not return to the "rest" position.

What I have done so far:

A year or so ago, I replaced the wiper motor and the wiper amp (green box near master cylinder). As well as rewiring the wiper motor.

Fairly stumped and do not know where to look. going to look at the wiring under the driver side fender tmrw. Any ideas would be great.

Thanks,
J

Driftwire · 12-10-2012, 05:17 AM

Maybe the switch is broken. The actual arm on the steering wheel. Have you checked that? Can get them Fairly Cheap

ShadowMan · 12-10-2012, 01:05 PM

Make sure the ground is good as well. I'm in the middle of a fuse box relocation and when I tested my lights, wipers, etc...to make sure I wired them correctly, the wipers did the same thing. Low and behold my ground was not connected.

Jay24/7 · 12-10-2012, 01:10 PM

The ground for the fuse panel near the battery? Makes sense one of the grounds that goes to the one near the batter was loose not to long ago. I will check that again

Jay24/7 · 12-10-2012, 01:12 PM

I am going to check both of these later today, thank you

rwtf · 12-10-2012, 01:24 PM

I wish I could fix mine...they don't work at all....

ShadowMan · 12-10-2012, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rwtf

I wish I could fix mine...they don't work at all....

Like I said, I'm in the middle of rewiring/relocating fuse boxes. I have a 1990 hatch, if your chassis is similar, I'd be glad to help ya out and take pictures, seeing how it's all torn apart anyway.

Super_OK_S13 · 12-10-2012, 03:35 PM

according to the 91-94 wiring FSM diagram, the TCU (time control unit) "that little white chime box" has the circuit tied into the wipers circuit. check that.

heres a picture to show the diagram..

Driftwire · 12-11-2012, 05:31 AM

Any Update on this issue?

12-09-2012, 11:33 PM	#1
Jay24/7 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ontario Posts: 6 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Windshield Wipers not working on Variable (92 Nissan240sx) My car: 1992 Nissan 240sx Red Top Sr20det - Stock Fmic Lowered The Problem: So basically when I turn my windshield wipers on, on the variable setting they do not work. When I use the sprayers, the sprayers work but the wipers do not move. The wipers only work on medium and fast. If I turn the wipers off mid wipe they stop and do not return to the "rest" position. What I have done so far: A year or so ago, I replaced the wiper motor and the wiper amp (green box near master cylinder). As well as rewiring the wiper motor. Fairly stumped and do not know where to look. going to look at the wiring under the driver side fender tmrw. Any ideas would be great. Thanks, J

12-10-2012, 01:05 PM	#3
ShadowMan Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: oceanside, CA. Posts: 538 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Make sure the ground is good as well. I'm in the middle of a fuse box relocation and when I tested my lights, wipers, etc...to make sure I wired them correctly, the wipers did the same thing. Low and behold my ground was not connected. __________________ in any situation....thou shalt blaze

12-10-2012, 01:24 PM	#6
rwtf Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maryville, TN Age: 33 Posts: 830 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I wish I could fix mine...they don't work at all.... __________________

12-10-2012, 05:17 AM	#2
Driftwire Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Boca Raton, FL Age: 35 Posts: 710 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Maybe the switch is broken. The actual arm on the steering wheel. Have you checked that? Can get them Fairly Cheap

12-10-2012, 01:10 PM	#4
Jay24/7 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ontario Posts: 6 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The ground for the fuse panel near the battery? Makes sense one of the grounds that goes to the one near the batter was loose not to long ago. I will check that again

12-10-2012, 01:12 PM	#5
Jay24/7 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ontario Posts: 6 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I am going to check both of these later today, thank you

12-10-2012, 03:35 PM	#8
Super_OK_S13 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Carry Water, Chop Wood Age: 37 Posts: 507 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	according to the 91-94 wiring FSM diagram, the TCU (time control unit) "that little white chime box" has the circuit tied into the wipers circuit. check that. heres a picture to show the diagram..

12-11-2012, 05:31 AM	#9
Driftwire Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Boca Raton, FL Age: 35 Posts: 710 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Any Update on this issue?