[Shotimes] wiper relay - 93 MTX

[Ron DeReus]

I'd say you're correct.  My '91 Sable's wipers would never park - just
stopped wherever and whenever I put the multi-function switch in the "off"
position.  The box under the dash finally fixed it - after trying a new
wiper moter and switch.  I found 2 control boxes in the local salvage yard,
but I'm not parting with the spare.  $5 for both, I think, and I tried them
out at the yard before driving away to make sure they worked.

Ron DeReus
95 MTX
91 Sable SLO, weak 1st gear

-----Original Message-----
From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
[mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Kerry Kinion
Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2003 2:47 AM
To: Shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: [Shotimes] wiper relay - 93 MTX


Hi guys,

('93 Green MTX)
I'm done with the 60k (110k actual), I don't think it was ever done
before by the look of things.  The thing runs like a "Scalded Dog", been
waiting to say that for 6 months the thing has been sitting in the
driveway!  For right around $1200 bucks, I was able to replace the
radiator, upper and lower hoses, water pump, CPS, plugs and wires,
thermostat and sending unit, battery cables, shims, valve cover and
intake gaskets + plug well seals, power antenna mast, 02 sensors, front
main seal, timing belt, ACC belts - I think that's about it.  It sure
feels good to have the SHO on the road again!  And I sure learned a lot
in the process - thanks again to Mark N. and his 60k video.  What a
great investment and confidence builder.  $25 for the video was minor in
comparison to what I got out of it.  Pulled codes tonight and it came up
clean!

Anyway.........I'm back now to the nit-picky stuff.  Wipers only work
when I push in as to use washer fluid.  Intermittent mode, low and high
don't work.  I have replaced the multifunction switch (entire stalk unit
on steering column) and I think I have pin pointed the problem to the
relay unit under the dash.  After hours upside down trying to clean,
grease, fix the thing - I am ready to say I think the unit is bad.
Anybody run into this before?  If anyone has an extra (good) one, let me
know - Al??  Just so we're on the same page - it's a black box with a
circuit board inside about 3" square by about 1" thick, with a removable
cover.  My Gen 2 has a connector with about 12 wires going to it.

Thanks!

Kerry Kinion
'93 MTX - bone stock - fresh 60k + done - ready to learn about
suspension, brakes, etc. - New clutch done recently before I bought the
car, so I'll wait to learn more about that until later.
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