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Old 12-20-2012, 02:25 PM
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Bad wiper switch, how to wire to on/off switch?

Hey guys, I got a bit of a problem here. My wipers just stopped working and I'm thinking it's the switch because sometimes I can get them to move slightly. The first snow of the year came today and I was wondering if there was anyway I could wire them up to an On/Off switch for the time being. Does anyone know what wires would need to be spliced?


All help is greatly appreciated!

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google a wiring diagram and get a test light
Old 12-20-2012, 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by OLTOY
google a wiring diagram and get a test light
I tried looking at a wiring diagram and it seems very confusing to me as I don't really know how to read them properly.

Has anyone tried wiring their wipers to an on/off switch with any luck?
Old 12-21-2012, 07:06 AM
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Wouldnt it be faster, and better to just get a switch from toyota and replace it?
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Originally Posted by fdp101452
Wouldnt it be faster, and better to just get a switch from toyota and replace it?
Not really. A new switch costs more than I paid for the whole truck
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The switch, connectors, and wiring colors depend heavily on year and model. But if you have a '93 http://personal.utulsa.edu/~nathan-b.../5wiperand.pdf connecting blue-white to blue-orange (A4 and A9 at the connector) will give you high-speed wipers. Remember that disables return-to-home, so you may have to play with the switch to get the wipers to settle down.

Since there is so much variability (at least in wire colors) among the various schematics I have, I would verify all the connections with a multimeter. And in the process I would probably be able to at least diagnose the problem with the switch (if it is the switch). But if your entire truck is worth less than a single switch, you might not want to take such care.

Good luck!
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What year truck. I might have an extra for you. Id sell it cheap
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Probably just a bad stalk.

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