[DeTomaso] Washer/Wiper Problem

[SOBill at aol.com]

Richard,
 
Don't pull your dash. This will likely cause more problems than  what you 
now have.
 
You must have power at the green wire on the wiper switch. If Fuse #8 is  
good, and you have no power at the wiper switch and you have no power at the  
green wire on the washer switch, the most likely cause is the green wire  
connection at Fuse #8. Wire itself is seldom the problem. Connections are  
normally the problem. Connections corrode over time or get pulled loose while  
working on some unrelated problem.
 
If the green wire connection at the fuse is good (and you have power at the 
 fuse) and you have no power at the washer or wiper switch, I would 
recommend  installing a new wire from Fuse #8 to the wiper washer switches. This 
can be  done much, much easier than pulling the dash. Use a unique color so 
you will  remember why that wire is there. Put the wire in temporarily so you 
can test  that it will fix the problem.
 
Be very, very careful when installing or removing wires from the switches.  
The terminals on the switches are easily broken and this will produce, 
believe  me, a profound sinking feeling.
 
BTW an easy way to remove and install the wiper and washer switches is  
described, with pictures, at:
http://www.panteraplace.com/Electrical/Wiper%20Switch%20Removal.PDF.
 
Let me know what you find.
 
The main  thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.
Do the best you can with what  your have where you are.
Have fun today!
SOBill 

 
The main  thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.
Do the best you can with what  your have where you are.
Have fun  today!
SOBill
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   Richard,

   Don't pull your dash. This will likely cause more problems than what
   you now have.

   You must have power at the green wire on the wiper switch. If Fuse #8
   is good, and you have no power at the wiper switch and you have no
   power at the green wire on the washer switch, the most likely cause is
   the green wire connection at Fuse #8. Wire itself is seldom the
   problem. Connections are normally the problem. Connections corrode over
   time or get pulled loose while working on some unrelated problem.

   If the green wire connection at the fuse is good (and you have power at
   the fuse) and you have no power at the washer or wiper switch, I would
   recommend installing a new wire from Fuse #8 to the wiper washer
   switches. This can be done much, much easier than pulling the dash. Use
   a unique color so you will remember why that wire is there. Put the
   wire in temporarily so you can test that it will fix the problem.

   Be very, very careful when installing or removing wires from the
   switches. The terminals on the switches are easily broken and this will
   produce, believe me, a profound sinking feeling.

   BTW an easy way to remove and install the wiper and washer switches is
   described, with pictures, at:
   [1]http://www.panteraplace.com/Electrical/Wiper%20Switch%20Removal.PDF.

   Let me know what you find.

   The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.
   Do the best you can with what your have where you are.
   Have fun today!
   SOBill



   The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.
   Do the best you can with what your have where you are.
   Have fun today!
   SOBill

References

   1. http://www.panteraplace.com/Electrical/Wiper%20Switch%20Removal.PDF