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4x4 Related Groups => Tech Talk => Topic started by: Marco on September 03, 2010, 09:19:00 PM

Title: annoying but kinda funny problem
Post by: Marco on September 03, 2010, 09:19:00 PM
Ive been just accepting this for the last year or so allready so its not that big of a deal. If I go wheeling,lots of mud water etc. everything is fine. But if I WASH my jeep my windsheild wipers go on when i turn left. It WILL happen every single time. I just dont know why? Its not like im washing the steering coloumn when I go to the carwash so I dont think its in there. Just thought someone might have an idea where to start as im tired of lookin like a clown when i turn left and have wipers running on a sunny day lol.Thanks for any help and probably makin fun of me for washing my jeep
Title: Re: annoying but kinda funny problem
Post by: Evil-Jeep on September 04, 2010, 12:14:27 AM
The only two possibilities I can think of would be a bad connection at a fuse block, or a bizarre grounding issue.
Title: Re: annoying but kinda funny problem
Post by: Marco on September 05, 2010, 05:43:19 PM
cool i will investigate the box.thanks
Title: Re: annoying but kinda funny problem
Post by: 2grand4u on September 09, 2010, 08:02:52 PM
cool i will investigate the box.thanks

i would think that the wiring is wraped on you steering colum and when you turn it pulls tight and shorts or something, thats the only thing i could think of if they only come one when you turn left
Title: Re: annoying but kinda funny problem
Post by: Alltornup on September 09, 2010, 09:25:41 PM
i would think that the wiring is wraped on you steering colum and when you turn it pulls tight and shorts or something, thats the only thing i could think of if they only come one when you turn left


Lol.  Wiring wrapped around yer steering colum.  Yep that's the problem
Title: Re: annoying but kinda funny problem
Post by: jpthing on September 09, 2010, 09:46:16 PM
I thought he meant when he uses the left signal...did you actually mean the wipers come on when you turn the steering wheel? If this is the case I would take off the covers, jack up the front and try to observe something happening when you turn the wheel...

Good Luck!!
Title: Re: annoying but kinda funny problem
Post by: cuzican on September 09, 2010, 09:59:45 PM
Grounds do funny things. I had the front clip off my jeep the past winter to swap engines. When I put things back together I was having funny little problems. When I turned on the head lights the wipers would come on and when I ran through a puddle the fuel pump fuse would pop.

The wipers and headlights didn't bother me too much but popping fuses in puddles was crazy. After a day wheeling and four popped fuses we found I had neglected to reconnect the ground for the headlights. Reconnected one little wire and all problems resolved.
Title: Re: annoying but kinda funny problem
Post by: Marco on September 14, 2010, 12:18:22 PM
i didnt see any grounds that are bad appearing. It hasent done it since but i havent washed it lol.but ya just the left turn.ill just live with it.good conversation starter for passengers
Title: Re: annoying but kinda funny problem
Post by: YoungFluff03TJ on September 14, 2010, 12:48:51 PM
hahaha
Title: Re: annoying but kinda funny problem
Post by: Knox on September 14, 2010, 03:42:53 PM
ill just live with it.good conversation starter for passengers

just pretend you don't see it, then act like your passenger is going crazy when they point it out.