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!

 

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?

 

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

 

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!

 

What year truck. I might have an extra for you. Id sell it cheap

 

Probably just a bad stalk.

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