Rear Wipers, Delay Doesn't Work

[Rileysowner]

I just noticed tonight, driving home in the rain, that the delay setting on my rear wipers now functions continuously with no delay. Any idea what and where I should look?

[sfeaver]

A couple of things you can check.. At the switch itself, The light blue wire at position F on plug should have 12v when on delay setting. If not, switch is bad. If it does, you need to check at the rear wiper module that is located in liftgate itself, next to the wiper motor. There is also a connector, C203 in the passenger side kick panel, position A is the same light blue wire (it has up to six wires, I cant remember if they are all used or not). Check the Light blue wire at the module in the back for 12v, it is at position D. If its 12v there too, the module is bad. If its not, then check that C203 connector. Could be a bad wire. My C203 was corroded before due to a body seal leak under the fender.

Also while your at it check that the Grey wire has 12 v, position D at switch, B at C203, B at module. I am assuming its fine as your wiper works at regular speed.

Pretty easy fix if your good with a meter. I might even have spare parts around here too if you want to test.

Scott

[CaptSquid]

You got a delay setting on your REAR wiper? I only have ON/OFF on mine.

[skippy]

You got a delay setting on your REAR wiper? I only have ON/OFF on mine.

mine too, hmmmm wierd. #-o #-o

[Rileysowner]

Yup, I have a delay setting. I also noticed this morning that when the switch is turned off the rear wipers do not return to the bottom position. I am hoping it gets a little warmer out, or this fix will have to wait until spring as it is pretty close to freezing with rain and wind today. I wonder what happened to fall?

[CaptSquid]

Your problem is simple. The switch is ca-ca.

[Rileysowner]

Well, that saves the crawling around the van with the multimeter. Now to get a switch.