My Windshield Wipers died - Toyota Yaris Forums

ztrack157 · 06-05-2009, 02:05 AM

I checked all the fuses and nothing

texkid · 06-05-2009, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by ztrack157

I checked all the fuses and nothing

Hmmm....well. If you're still brave. Get a voltage tester, take off the front panel covering the wiper motor, turn the key, flip the wiper switch and see if a current is running. If it is, them motor is dead. If it isn't, then there is break in the current and figure out from there (maybe something wrong at the wiper switch end?).

The evil method would be to rent a Yaris, take it to your garage, switch the parts, and return the car. But you didn't hear that from me.

Added note: sorry for the long run-around. Its better to rule out step by step. Hate for you to run and buy a new motor when all you needed was a wiper switch or some other major part.

CTScott · 06-05-2009, 08:38 AM

I would think the switch is more likely the culprit than the motor. If the motor/gearbox failed mechanically it would keep taking out the fuse. The front wiper, rear wiper, and washers are on separate fuses (15A WSH {front and rear washers}, 25A WIP {front wiper}, 15A RR WIP {rear wiper}).

If the 25A WIP fuse is not blown, I would try bypassing the front wiper switch.

To do so, on the stalk connector, jump the +B to +1 wires. Black (pin 2) to Blue (pin 3) using a small stiff piece of wire.

Wiper Conn Detail.jpg

jambo101 · 06-05-2009, 08:52 AM

If you still have some warranty let the dealer deal with it.
Could also be a malfunctioning activation switch on the steering column ,you might want to find out before you blow money on the motor only to find out that it still doesnt work.Like texkid said

06-05-2009, 02:05 AM	#1
ztrack157 Vroom Vroom Beep Beep View User's Garage Drives: Powered Roller Skate Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Biggs, CA Posts: 404	I checked all the fuses and nothing __________________ Ever blown out an R-200 diff god know's I have

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06-05-2009, 08:38 AM	#3
CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,460	I would think the switch is more likely the culprit than the motor. If the motor/gearbox failed mechanically it would keep taking out the fuse. The front wiper, rear wiper, and washers are on separate fuses (15A WSH {front and rear washers}, 25A WIP {front wiper}, 15A RR WIP {rear wiper}). If the 25A WIP fuse is not blown, I would try bypassing the front wiper switch. To do so, on the stalk connector, jump the +B to +1 wires. Black (pin 2) to Blue (pin 3) using a small stiff piece of wire. Wiper Conn Detail.jpg

06-05-2009, 08:52 AM	#4
jambo101 Drives: yaris 08 sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Montreal Canada Posts: 1,286	If you still have some warranty let the dealer deal with it. Could also be a malfunctioning activation switch on the steering column ,you might want to find out before you blow money on the motor only to find out that it still doesnt work.Like texkid said