Yesterday my wipers wouldn't come on, 5 min drive to work. If I pull back on stalk to wash, they come on, but wouldn't on inter, low, or high. Didn't find anything similar on search. WTF?
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I have exactly the same issue with my 95 LWB. Just discovered it last Monday.
Hope someone chimes in...
Hope someone chimes in...
Switch - it wears out over the years, or gets damaged if the wiper stalk gets hit hard, bending the switch contacts so they only work in 'washer mode'.
Replacement is the way to go.
Replacement is the way to go.
Tried an extensive search of threads:
what is the procedure to replace this switch?
Any special tools to remove steering wheel?
Thanks
what is the procedure to replace this switch?
Any special tools to remove steering wheel?
Thanks
Do you have the Rave manual? If not, search on hear to find it, download it and read it.
That said, it's fairly easy. Disconnect the battery terminals (both) and connect them together (use a zip tie) for about 1/2 h; this dissapates the capacitors used for the airbags.
The airbag cover gets undone with a Torx bit from behind the steering wheel. There is a large Nylok nut that gets undone (you should probably replace it, but i didn't) then remove the steering wheel (a rubber mallet works best, but I wrapped a sock around my ballpeen hammer). Be careful with the clock spring; I think I taped mine in place (see Rave).
Then you undo a few bolts/screws and the stalk comes out.
When I did mine, it looked like the grease in the contacts was watery. I noticed that I had issues when it was cold. I wonder if cleaning out the grease and replacing with dielectric grease would be a simple fix??? Never tried it, but my light stalk is starting to act up, so i may give it a try.
That said, it's fairly easy. Disconnect the battery terminals (both) and connect them together (use a zip tie) for about 1/2 h; this dissapates the capacitors used for the airbags.
The airbag cover gets undone with a Torx bit from behind the steering wheel. There is a large Nylok nut that gets undone (you should probably replace it, but i didn't) then remove the steering wheel (a rubber mallet works best, but I wrapped a sock around my ballpeen hammer). Be careful with the clock spring; I think I taped mine in place (see Rave).
Then you undo a few bolts/screws and the stalk comes out.
When I did mine, it looked like the grease in the contacts was watery. I noticed that I had issues when it was cold. I wonder if cleaning out the grease and replacing with dielectric grease would be a simple fix??? Never tried it, but my light stalk is starting to act up, so i may give it a try.
Scott:
I really appreciate the response. I wil take pics and attempt to do a tech write-up; according to my manual it seems like an easy repair, I really hate the other hang-ups the manual doesnt reveal...my light stalk is doing the cold weather thing also...I wil put grease in mine and report back.
Cheers.
I really appreciate the response. I wil take pics and attempt to do a tech write-up; according to my manual it seems like an easy repair, I really hate the other hang-ups the manual doesnt reveal...my light stalk is doing the cold weather thing also...I wil put grease in mine and report back.
Cheers.