Wiper motor doesn't work??

bigvino

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hey everyone! recently my wipers started to slooooooowly die on me.. to the point where my wipers will move about an inch an hour.. im thinking that the motor is about to die or has already.. i noticed this connector that isnt connected to anything could this be the problem? if not, then where does this plug into?View attachment 161416

 

Febreezeit50

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Thats for your underhood light, If it went slowly like it sounds its most likely the motor.
You can probably pick one up from a pick n pull for pretty cheap. im sure ford used the same one in all their cars around the same age.

 

bigvino

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yea i went today to the pick and pull and they wanted 33 for the part! and vatozone wants 56!

 

Febreezeit50

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Wow 33 really? might as well go new then. 23 more bucks for autozone aint to bad i guess.

 

bigvino

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yea i know thats what i said! and ill have a better warranty

 

Three50won

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Autozone has a lifetime warranty for the motor...

 

2000xp8

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No electronics from autozone. I'd rather have a used original than a new chain store part.

 

bigvino

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i know, but the junk yard doesn't have a limited lifetime warranty..

 

2000xp8

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Me personally i like to play the odds on what will last longer, not what is replaceable by warranty.
It's pretty rare for a factory wiper motor to stop working, but it's not rare that parts from autozone stop working.
I've had the same 3 vehicles since as long as i can remember, each and every chain store part i've purchased over the years has failed in far less miles than the factory parts have.
I'm a firm believer in using only real ford parts, i know they cost more, but they last longer, IMO it's more about not having to do it twice than it is about the warranty.

 

Boydster

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I despise Auto Zone. Cheap parts, cheap tools... even the splices and switches they carry are crap. I have one 3 blocks from my house, and I take the drive several miles to Advance when I need something for my Stang.

 

bigvino

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i replaced the wiper motor with a new one and it works perfectly thanks guys!