Dumb Wiper Question
 

ok guys, stupid question here....My wipers never worked on my 89 yj 2.6
until I fixed the wiper switch and breaker/fuse issue. Now they work
great, but!!!! I see pictures of some YJ's with with wipers all the way
down to the right, but mine always stay 1/3 of the way up the windshield to
the right. Never drop down all the way.. My wiring diagram mentions a
park switch position. I have a manual, is this auto or manual position?
Some YJ's I see have the wiper position like mine....
Should I waste my time trouble shooting this or is this NORMAL?
Robb

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Re: Dumb Wiper Question
 

Robb S via CarKB.com did pass the time by typing:
> ok guys, stupid question here....My wipers never worked on my 89 yj 2.6
> until I fixed the wiper switch and breaker/fuse issue. Now they work
> great, but!!!! I see pictures of some YJ's with with wipers all the way
> down to the right, but mine always stay 1/3 of the way up the windshield to
> the right. Never drop down all the way.. My wiring diagram mentions a
> park switch position. I have a manual, is this auto or manual position?
> Some YJ's I see have the wiper position like mine....
> Should I waste my time trouble shooting this or is this NORMAL?

Park position is where the blades go when the wiper is shut off.

Both left and right blades are run with one motor and a linkage
so check where the right blade stops on it's upward motion. You
could take the wiper arm off and rotate it down. But first check
the linkage to see if it's been bent by trying to park against
ice or snow buildup on the windshield. If the linkage looks good
then just remove and rotate the passenger side down a bit.

Re: Dumb Wiper Question
 

Robb S via CarKB.com did pass the time by typing:
> ok guys, stupid question here....My wipers never worked on my 89 yj 2.6
> until I fixed the wiper switch and breaker/fuse issue. Now they work
> great, but!!!! I see pictures of some YJ's with with wipers all the way
> down to the right, but mine always stay 1/3 of the way up the windshield to
> the right. Never drop down all the way.. My wiring diagram mentions a
> park switch position. I have a manual, is this auto or manual position?
> Some YJ's I see have the wiper position like mine....
> Should I waste my time trouble shooting this or is this NORMAL?

Park position is where the blades go when the wiper is shut off.

Both left and right blades are run with one motor and a linkage
so check where the right blade stops on it's upward motion. You
could take the wiper arm off and rotate it down. But first check
the linkage to see if it's been bent by trying to park against
ice or snow buildup on the windshield. If the linkage looks good
then just remove and rotate the passenger side down a bit.

Re: Dumb Wiper Question
 

Robb S via CarKB.com did pass the time by typing:
> ok guys, stupid question here....My wipers never worked on my 89 yj 2.6
> until I fixed the wiper switch and breaker/fuse issue. Now they work
> great, but!!!! I see pictures of some YJ's with with wipers all the way
> down to the right, but mine always stay 1/3 of the way up the windshield to
> the right. Never drop down all the way.. My wiring diagram mentions a
> park switch position. I have a manual, is this auto or manual position?
> Some YJ's I see have the wiper position like mine....
> Should I waste my time trouble shooting this or is this NORMAL?

Park position is where the blades go when the wiper is shut off.

Both left and right blades are run with one motor and a linkage
so check where the right blade stops on it's upward motion. You
could take the wiper arm off and rotate it down. But first check
the linkage to see if it's been bent by trying to park against
ice or snow buildup on the windshield. If the linkage looks good
then just remove and rotate the passenger side down a bit.

Re: Dumb Wiper Question
 

Robb S via CarKB.com did pass the time by typing:
> ok guys, stupid question here....My wipers never worked on my 89 yj 2.6
> until I fixed the wiper switch and breaker/fuse issue. Now they work
> great, but!!!! I see pictures of some YJ's with with wipers all the way
> down to the right, but mine always stay 1/3 of the way up the windshield to
> the right. Never drop down all the way.. My wiring diagram mentions a
> park switch position. I have a manual, is this auto or manual position?
> Some YJ's I see have the wiper position like mine....
> Should I waste my time trouble shooting this or is this NORMAL?

Park position is where the blades go when the wiper is shut off.

Both left and right blades are run with one motor and a linkage
so check where the right blade stops on it's upward motion. You
could take the wiper arm off and rotate it down. But first check
the linkage to see if it's been bent by trying to park against
ice or snow buildup on the windshield. If the linkage looks good
then just remove and rotate the passenger side down a bit.

Re: Dumb Wiper Question
 

Normal.

Robb S via CarKB.com wrote:
> ok guys, stupid question here....My wipers never worked on my 89 yj 2.6
> until I fixed the wiper switch and breaker/fuse issue. Now they work
> great, but!!!! I see pictures of some YJ's with with wipers all the way
> down to the right, but mine always stay 1/3 of the way up the windshield to
> the right. Never drop down all the way.. My wiring diagram mentions a
> park switch position. I have a manual, is this auto or manual position?
> Some YJ's I see have the wiper position like mine....
> Should I waste my time trouble shooting this or is this NORMAL?
> Robb
>

Re: Dumb Wiper Question
 

Normal.

Robb S via CarKB.com wrote:
> ok guys, stupid question here....My wipers never worked on my 89 yj 2.6
> until I fixed the wiper switch and breaker/fuse issue. Now they work
> great, but!!!! I see pictures of some YJ's with with wipers all the way
> down to the right, but mine always stay 1/3 of the way up the windshield to
> the right. Never drop down all the way.. My wiring diagram mentions a
> park switch position. I have a manual, is this auto or manual position?
> Some YJ's I see have the wiper position like mine....
> Should I waste my time trouble shooting this or is this NORMAL?
> Robb
>

Re: Dumb Wiper Question
 

Normal.

Robb S via CarKB.com wrote:
> ok guys, stupid question here....My wipers never worked on my 89 yj 2.6
> until I fixed the wiper switch and breaker/fuse issue. Now they work
> great, but!!!! I see pictures of some YJ's with with wipers all the way
> down to the right, but mine always stay 1/3 of the way up the windshield to
> the right. Never drop down all the way.. My wiring diagram mentions a
> park switch position. I have a manual, is this auto or manual position?
> Some YJ's I see have the wiper position like mine....
> Should I waste my time trouble shooting this or is this NORMAL?
> Robb
>

Re: Dumb Wiper Question
 

Normal.

Robb S via CarKB.com wrote:
> ok guys, stupid question here....My wipers never worked on my 89 yj 2.6
> until I fixed the wiper switch and breaker/fuse issue. Now they work
> great, but!!!! I see pictures of some YJ's with with wipers all the way
> down to the right, but mine always stay 1/3 of the way up the windshield to
> the right. Never drop down all the way.. My wiring diagram mentions a
> park switch position. I have a manual, is this auto or manual position?
> Some YJ's I see have the wiper position like mine....
> Should I waste my time trouble shooting this or is this NORMAL?
> Robb
>

Re: Dumb Wiper Question
 

Doug, I think you mis-understood my question. Both wipers are in the same
position. They just don't go all the way down. off, run whatever. I was
just curious because I see some jeeps with them all the way down like a
normal car, and some at a 1/3 angle on the windshield like mine. I bought
this 89 YJ last year from a guy for $2000 with multiple prblems. One, was
the wiper, turn signal lever was broken off apparently when he hit a rock
off roading and bent the right spring. I fixed all that, except for the
curiously strange wiper position. This is my first jeep, so forgive me
please. I have friends with jeep, but different years.....I beg for
forgiveness...don't whip me please.......well maybe a little
Robb

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