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1998 Ram Wipers just up and quit working... #2518869
07/07/18 03:49 PM
07/07/18 03:49 PM
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(Central) PA
Runner2go Offline OP
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I spent 2 years down with health issues and am now reasonablely healthy and trying to catch up on what I planned to do back in 2015.

Anyway... I plan to take my '98 Ram to Carlisle to sell next week so started checking what does and doesn't work (no longer registered, so not been driven other than to move my boat around the property)

It seems the windshield wipers quit working...

Last time I moved it they worked to clean off the dust & bugs, but not now.
I figured maybe a fuse... but the 25amp fuse looks good.
Is there anything else to check? I'm not even sure ware they stashed the wiper motor on this thing, maybe under the dash?

When I turn them on "Nothing" happens...
No sounds (no, click, buzz or hum)
No amp draw down (unlike when the starter puked)
Is there a relay somewhere?

It's odd they quit out of the blue...
I can still see the marks from the last time they cleaned the windshield. (lighter dust trail)

Any thoughts...



It's not like it's going to make much difference in the sale of the truck... I figure someone might want it for parts since there is little rust or the drive train since it runs. But I'd like to have the wipers working in case someone actually wants to actually drive it home... if it starts raining on them that would kind of suck. If it wasn't for bad luck, I'd have no luck at all... frowwn


1966 383, 4-sp Charger 38yrs
1970 440+6, 4-sp Road Runner 36yrs
1974 360, auto Challenger 25yrs,in Family 41yrs
2003 Ram 2500 QCLB 4x4 Cummins HO
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Re: 1998 Ram Wipers just up and quit working... [Re: Runner2go] #2518945
07/07/18 07:24 PM
07/07/18 07:24 PM
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east side of Ohio
basketcase Offline
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try running an extra ground wire...had an '87 do that.


Dave


1981 Dodge D150 360 auto
Re: 1998 Ram Wipers just up and quit working... [Re: Runner2go] #2519857
07/10/18 03:34 AM
07/10/18 03:34 AM
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fredericksburg virginia
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My 94 wouldn't work i replaced the switch and the fuse was good found a blown 10 amp fuse was bad replaced it and all was good .







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