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That means theres an open in the circut. Its either missing a ground or bad connection somewhere. Maybe one of the tabs on the circut board on the back of the cluster got rolled up or shifted and isn't making contact.

And I have a stack of others to trouble shoot. Currently learning about cmos logic chips in case some have failed. I'm slowly approaching a reverse engineering of these boards..

Alright! Back after meeting up with @GonzoTheGreat! With his help i was able to test out a batch of repaired modules to great, and interesting, success! We did discover that there were a few modules that had contact issues with the connectors in the truck. But that may be because the cases were not properly secured back together. So ill clean up some contacts, seal up the boxes give them one last test and then Ill have 5 modules up for sale. I have not figured out a price yet..

That doesn't look like metal shards. Looks more like nylon timing chain guide pieces. I bet the timing chain tensioner guide is worn. Or someone replaced it a while back and left the mess in the pan.

That little engine will be getting quite the wake up. But that work is a ways away still For those who missed it, dry fit!

They are just made to look that way, they are replaceable. But only with soldering tools unfortunately. Not made to be easily serviced.

It doesn't look great but id say its still fixable. I'd say grab a cherokee for a donor to make a patch for that area, or cut a chunk out to use as a patch.

I found a 98 limited in the junkyard. The switches come as a unit. Technically you could desolder and re solder the switches if you wanted. This one has an auto switch for the driver window though

Also id say first check the connector going into the wiper motor if you have not yet. The circut breaker has 3 wires from it. 2 green wires with a black chase, one of those goes to the blue wire on the wiper motor, One goes to the wiper module, and then a brown wire that goes to accessory power on the column. So it could even be a an exposed wire in the column for the breaker thats grounding out. Just my thoughts on that

Big thumbs and excitement cause for lots of typos.. haha

A perfect example. But in my case, the wiper motor shakes and moves just enough to jostle the wires around which causes bad readings. I had a good module working on the lowest delay setting but the linkage would cause the wires to shake and caused a contact issue which made it run constant instead. The wiring on these are super simple but the grounds need to be checked. The the contacts for the connectors that plug into the module from the harness I have found wiggle around a lot and may cause instances of poor connections too. Lots of simple variables that may be overlooked. And is why I would love a love test sorce from a truck instead of a test stand to se, hopefully, the same results, not different. But if I get different results I can find out why. Is it the connectors on the harness? Does the wiper motor need a much stronger ground? Pinched wire? Failing wiper switch?

Yes please, id like to fix up a few more so we can do a big batch test. But so far i have about 5 that I have tested good. I have found that these modules are suuupperr sensitive to their wiring connections.

Thank you everyone! She's on her way back to New, but also different lol

Well i took a video of the jig in action but the video is too big to post. I need to find someone even semi local because some of the modules that Pete tested for me tested good for me when they didnt for him.

Slow going on this project but finally got the modules back and went through wiring diagrams to build a test jig for the modules so I can check them live. Surprisingly simple design.

That power regulator can be used for parts to fix the manual regulator

Did you get a photo of the other xj?

I can't seem to find where i placed the extra set i have.. I know I have them. Ut I don't remember where. So feel free to reach out to fiat, I don't want to hold you up

I will have to check when I'm home but I believe i have those mounts and bolts

That doesn't look factory honestly. I don't think ive seen that. Maybe someone put them there. My 86 does not have those.

Had a moment today so i stepped into the garage. That's radical for sure.

Visually it looks a-pkay, but the biggest capacitor on the board looks potentially compromised. Hard to tell from top down view, but the top looks potentially swelled. I would test them. If they pass it could be one of mamu diodes on the board or the voltage chip.

Found my motor mounts! Installed with new hardware. Now time to fit some headers. Ive got two sets. And after tonight I either have to use one from each set and modify or get custom.. Motor in! And test fitting headers.. That's a no go on the right.. Left side is much more agreeable. This one is actually for the camaro/firebird platform. It bends towards the front of the oil pan. The other header dumps right at the axles pinion. Not super ideal. It is snug in there though. But clearing is clearing! Flipped itself.. but this pipe goes from the left header to the right and is too wide.. I think ill try taking it to a muffler shop and seeing if they can make an identical piece but 5 inches narrower. The other header for the right side almost works.. but still not quite.. Header flange hits upper control arm mount. Hmm....

Sorry to hear about your health but glad you are still standing! I may have to roadtrip out. Ive been looking for another 84-86 hood so I don't have to cut mine up for the blower

I also have not given up on this. I had passed them off to a buddy who wanted to look into them and he got to busy to get anywhere so the project stalled. I'm getting them back so I can continue my work.