89 F150 Wiper problems
11-23-2008, 04:49 PM
#11
Holy crap, it worked! I couldn't wait to try it, and didn't want to wait until it rained again and get pissed off that I didn't fix it. It was a bit of a pain to get at. I had to remove the parking brake pedal because I didn't have the right size tiny socket. Opened it up and there were solder joints that were bad. Soldered them together and I now have low AND intermittent. I didn't even think that my base model had intermittent. The real test will be next time it rains, I will see if they still stop randomly.
11-24-2008, 07:12 AM
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GGuys that's what I love about these forums. People with a common cause working together. That is just awesome Sean. Don't worry about the rain. The solder connections were the problem. Now you have it back to its original intended state.
11-24-2008, 07:28 AM
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I have the same problem. I don't have a soldering iron so I might just head down to the local Pull-a-part and pull a used one and hope for the best. Anyone have pics of the governor?
11-24-2008, 03:03 PM
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It's just a black square box screwed to a bracket that is screwed to the dash by the parking brake. Follow the wiper switch wires down right to the box. You might not have very good luck with that part at the junkyard but could buy a cheap soldering iron for about the same price.
11-24-2008, 04:00 PM
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Rieker, buy a pencil type soldering iron, not the gun. They take a little more time to heat up, but are much handier to use with this finer circuitry. Also recommend a fine wire type solder not the 1/8 inch stuff.
Last edited by Good old Bill; 11-24-2008 at 04:02 PM.
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11-24-2008, 08:14 PM
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Sean and Bill are correct. Get a cheap pencil style iron, 60 watts minimum. After it heats up, hold it to the connection until the solder melts, then keep the tip of the iron on while you feed the rosin-core solder into the connection. Bill mentioned using smaller diameter than 1/8" stuff. That is absolutely correct. Radio Shack sells the small stuff, like .031" diameter as well as soldering irons/pencils. Just beware that the heatsink connection is pretty heavy and requires some decent heat transfer to melt the solder, so a 60 watt iron at a minimum is a must. Since the heatsink is tall and heavy, it is the achilles heal of the circuit. It bends and the solder connections literally break. Remember to check ALL connections carefully and correct any that are broken or loose. Be patient when you solder. Get a good smooth flow on the connections. Sean is also correct that an investment in a solder iron is better money spent than a used module from a salvage yard. This is a common problem and you have an excellent chance of buying a defective used module. You can do it!!!
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11-24-2008, 08:37 PM
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Hi. I'm brand new here and have a 1994 F-150 4x4 that needs a new wiper motor. Could anyone help me with the steps involved to get the old motor off? Looks like a lot of things are in the way. Thanks...
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