AnotherOldJeepGuy Posted Wednesday at 01:21 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 01:21 PM A couple weeks ago my intermittent setting pickup up a quirk, that is when I switched into intermittent, instead of 1 swipe first, I got 2 or 3, but from that point it worked normally. I didn't care much since other than a couple extra swipes all was good. Yesterday I turned on the wipers, and now I can't turn them off other than putting the key in the off position. They seem to be stuck in the intermittent position and it appears with the long delay setting. I suppose it could also be that they are not actually in the intermittent position, but are emulating that setting. Either way, they are always on. The washer activation seems to still work normally. My control stalk feels like it is bad for sure, so I have ordered a replacement. (Link to other post) but I am starting this thread to specifically document this issue since I was not able to find it here. And if the new stalk fixes it, this will be a short thread (and that would be the outcome I prefer). I'll update once the new stalk gets here as to what that outcome is! My 1990 has the tilt column and cruise control. The switch I ordered is the one off Amazon that was posted here by @pizzaman09 in topic https://comancheclub.com/topic/74420-cruise-control-switchstalk-can't-find-one/#comments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnotherOldJeepGuy Posted Wednesday at 01:36 PM Author Share Posted Wednesday at 01:36 PM I am planning to just pull out the wiper fuse in the mean time to keep the wipers from running unless I need them. Seems like an OK plan as long as I don't find an immediate downpour with no warning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle_SX4 Posted Wednesday at 01:41 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 01:41 PM The intermittent wiper module can be removed and the wipers will retain the high and low speed settings. It is located under the steering column stuck to the inside of the lower dash panel with some Velcro. You can take it out and plug the wires back together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted Wednesday at 01:47 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 01:47 PM chances are it's the brain box. those things are a real pain. most all I've ever gotten from the junkyards have been bad in some way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnotherOldJeepGuy Posted Wednesday at 08:14 PM Author Share Posted Wednesday at 08:14 PM Well @Pete M, I hope you are wrong! But my stalk is very lousy-goosy so it won't be a bad thing to swap it anyway, just hoping I get lucky and that's all I need to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle_SX4 Posted Wednesday at 09:00 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 09:00 PM 43 minutes ago, AnotherOldJeepGuy said: Well @Pete M, I hope you are wrong! But my stalk is very lousy-goosy so it won't be a bad thing to swap it anyway, just hoping I get lucky and that's all I need to do. If the stalk is very loose you could have a broken turn signal switch. If the new one is as loose as the old one that is probably the reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnotherOldJeepGuy Posted Wednesday at 09:42 PM Author Share Posted Wednesday at 09:42 PM Just to clarify, when I say loose, I am referring to the rotational movement that sets the various different wiper settings. The detents seem to be very worn. The connection of the stalk to the column feels normal and things like turn signals and high beam control still work. Of course the proof remains to be seen when I attempt to install a new stalk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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