SaltyMJ Posted July 2, 2009 Posted July 2, 2009 Hey guys...my wipers are not working right..when I turn them on they go up half way on my windshield and stop..I think it may have something to do with this fuse(?) on the bottom of the fuse box..here's a few pics..
mvusse Posted July 2, 2009 Posted July 2, 2009 That's not a fuse. That's a self resetting circuit breaker. If that's for the wipers and causing the problem, the wiper motor is pulling too many amps. Might want to take stuff apart and grease the joints.
SaltyMJ Posted July 2, 2009 Author Posted July 2, 2009 thanks..but I forgot to add that the circuit breaker is broke..the pins rusted off and i can hear some stuff moving around inside it. Know any quick fixes? The parts store near me didn't have it.
aemsee Posted July 2, 2009 Posted July 2, 2009 try another parts store. What is the amp rating on the circuit breaker? You should be able to install a blade fuse of the same rating as a temp fix.
Eagle Posted July 3, 2009 Posted July 3, 2009 65 amps? I don't think so. Maybe 6-point-5 amps? I'm not at home so I can't check my FSM, but 65 amps would require about 8-gauge or 6-gauge wiring to the wiper motor and switch, and I KNOW it ain't that big.
Wildman Posted July 3, 2009 Posted July 3, 2009 65amp 12volt No, the wiper is a 4.8 amp circuit breaker. (And Yes Eagle, I checked the FSM) PM JTDesign, he just had to chase one down, and maybe can put you in the direction for it.
SaltyMJ Posted July 3, 2009 Author Posted July 3, 2009 Lol yea it is 6.5 :roll: sorry hard to read it since its all rusted.
lostissues Posted July 3, 2009 Posted July 3, 2009 just had to get one for my brother in laws xj, went to the junkyard and pulled one there. we also may have to get another for his comanche because his wipers decided to stop working.
SaltyMJ Posted July 3, 2009 Author Posted July 3, 2009 Ok, maybe I will head to a junkyard..I do need to pick up a drivers side seat belt anyway..
SaltyMJ Posted July 3, 2009 Author Posted July 3, 2009 Ok so...I found a circuit breaker...it is a 4.5amp one and not 6.5amp but I tried it anyway...and its the same lol..still my wipers will barely move, I'm starting to think its the motor now :dunno:
aemsee Posted July 4, 2009 Posted July 4, 2009 Could also be the linkage binding since they move half way up before stopping.
BLHTAZ Posted July 5, 2009 Posted July 5, 2009 No, the wiper is a 4.8 amp circuit breaker. (And Yes Eagle, I checked the FSM) PM JTDesign, he just had to chase one down, and maybe can put you in the direction for it. This is correct, it is a 4.8 amp breaker, and they are hard to find. If someone had a 6.5 in there--while possible, but not likely--it may have caused damage to the motor. Your problem sounds to me like it is either in the motor itself, or there are broken bushings in the linkage. Time to pull the cowl cover and have a look.
SaltyMJ Posted July 5, 2009 Author Posted July 5, 2009 No, the wiper is a 4.8 amp circuit breaker. (And Yes Eagle, I checked the FSM) PM JTDesign, he just had to chase one down, and maybe can put you in the direction for it. This is correct, it is a 4.8 amp breaker, and they are hard to find. If someone had a 6.5 in there--while possible, but not likely--it may have caused damage to the motor. Your problem sounds to me like it is either in the motor itself, or there are broken bushings in the linkage. Time to pull the cowl cover and have a look. Yea I pulled it off..and it looks like its binding..but I didnt have to much time to play with it since I needed to use the jeep to help my cousin move..now I have bigger problems though..after coming home yesterday some oil blew out somewhere and I cannot figure out where its leaking from.. :wall:
Eagle Posted July 5, 2009 Posted July 5, 2009 No, the wiper is a 4.8 amp circuit breaker. (And Yes Eagle, I checked the FSM) PM JTDesign, he just had to chase one down, and maybe can put you in the direction for it. This is correct, it is a 4.8 amp breaker, and they are hard to find. If someone had a 6.5 in there--while possible, but not likely--it may have caused damage to the motor. Your problem sounds to me like it is either in the motor itself, or there are broken bushings in the linkage. Time to pull the cowl cover and have a look. Yea I pulled it off..and it looks like its binding..but I didnt have to much time to play with it since I needed to use the jeep to help my cousin move..now I have bigger problems though..after coming home yesterday some oil blew out somewhere and I cannot figure out where its leaking from.. :wall: Use Rain-X on the windshield. You'll hardly ever need the wipers. Clean the glass, apply the Rain-X per the instructions, and renew it once a week. How do you know it blew oil out? Do you see drips? If so, where? Could be blowing back into the air cleaner box and dripping out the holes on the bottom. Or it could be blowing past the rear main seal.
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