Weird noise when wipers on ittermittant (1 Viewer)

[caladin]

Pretty sure this has to do with the timing of intermittent wipers, as it occurs just before they wipe, sounds like a motor spinning on a bad bearing, but it stops when they wipe.

Link to phone video with noise.

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I assume this is a known issue? Anyone know what's the cause?

Thanks

 

[John Staton]

this is an interesting one...its your relay. Under the dash, light blue if I remember correctly. You will pop it out and in it will be tiny plastic gears. Smear some grease on them, pop it back in and you are good for another 30 years. let me dig around for the thread with pics.

 

[John Staton]

Here you go bud....cheap and easy fix.

83 FJ60 Windshield wiper noise

High pitch squeal in between when the wiper is on and moving and when it is stopped. Doesn't happen when you have them on high and they are not stopping, only when it is in one of the intermittent settings. It is not the wiper motor. Sounds like it is coming from behind the instrument panel. Any...

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[caladin]

Thank John, you rock!

 

[DamskyWY]

this is an interesting one...its your relay. Under the dash, light blue if I remember correctly. You will pop it out and in it will be tiny plastic gears. Smear some grease on them, pop it back in and you are good for another 30 years. let me dig around for the thread with pics.

Pulled the relay today, lil 3 in one oil for the gears, no more wining! thanks for the tip