so for whatever reason i just assumed that the switch on the column was broken as a reason for my intermitten wipers not working.

i got one off ebay for less then 20. yeasterday i spent about 3hrs (no manual, never done it before) to swap it. and then to swap it back. why? didn't solve my problem. i do like working on these trucks though, so easy and uncomplicated straight forwardness.

not to mention the switch i got did not have the cruise control but i was willing to sacrifice that for working intermitten wipers. i like in seattle.

anyway, my question/problem then is....what else can be the source/problem of my intermitten wipers not working?? the wiper motor? is there a relay (if that matters, i don't even know what a relay does!)?

thanks

 

The relay/module is what does the actual intermittent operation. The switch just supplies the input to the module to tell it what mode to operate the wipers in. I would check that part out, since the switch did not fix the problem. Wiper control relay should be behind the passenger side kick panel.

 

thank you sir, i noticed you're very versed in the electrical dept. this is the second time you've helped me. can you tell me which relay it is? i'd like to run to the dealer at lunch and buy one......thanks

 

As I wrote in my original reply:

"Wiper control relay should be behind the passenger side kick panel."

 

Again Roger beat me to it, but the relay is the next link. It is behind the computer (ecu) under the passenger kick panel. I had to unbolt the computer and move it aside to access the relay. It is green and had two pig tail connectors plugged into it. The hardest part of the replacement, if that is necessary, will be extracting the relay from it's mounting post. Fatigued by trying to preserve the mounting post and impatient at failure to remove the relay, I used a flat blade screw driver and carefully broke the retaining ridges on the relay so I could get it out

 

if that doesn't fix it.........whats next in line to look at?

 

Either get a Factory Service Manual and follow the troubleshooting steps, or it may be the wiring/connectors or the wiper motor that is defective. If the wipers work on normal speed, then likely the motor is fine and the wiring from the relay to the wipers is also likely OK.

 

The wiper relay box is green, located behind the computer.

 

toyota wants like $260 for that thing! are there any schucks generic ones that i can wire in? anybody have a used one?

 

Try: http://www.car-part.com/

 

Try getting one from a wreaked truck/4runner in salvage yard...That's what I would do...Try getting a couple or 3 and atleast one might work...Good luck...

 

i know, thought about that.... i wish i had some parts interchange list to cross ref with passanger cars.... no one that i know of in the seattle are has 4runner stuff? i find that hard to believe but i called a cpl yards and they don't have first gen toyo trucks at all.

 

That's where the car-part site is good, will search junkyards for the part, locally or nation-wide.

 

Did you try NIX 99 in Mukilteo....Toyota only wrecking yard just north of Seattle....425-743-2881

 

Hehe. I had one, but I just put it in the 84 pickup I'm selling

 

thanks, i will call nicks.... the parts guy at the dealer told me about them but i could not find their listing in the yp or on line.

hey, i'll send you a sixer of your fave brew if you take it outta that truck! lol

 

what an awesome wknd! ok, i fixed the wipers! got a used relay, swapped it out and it works! i hooked up my bottle and pump that i got ebay (mine was missing) and it all works too so now i have intermitten wipers and a working sprayer/washer nozles! stoked! got new blades too so i'm ready for rain/winter.... um, ya, i know... its summer but i'm ready!

also, and this is way cool.....................i had one piece power windows and this wknd i found a pair of gray (my truck is that silver gray) manula window doors with wing windows! so stoked! swapped them out and they look/work awesome!

so i got a cpl kick ass things done this wknd, i'm stoked! loving the manual windows and wing windows! and piece of mind knowing my wipers all work.