Jer260Z Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 your whiper motor moved and possibly shorted two wires or your whiper switch is sticking. have you tried unplugging the switch? Thanks... I will give that a try tomorrow... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Careless Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Thanks... I will give that a try tomorrow... it could be that there was a lot of water getting into the whiper motor connector or seal that made it's way to the motor coil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jer260Z Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 it could be that there was a lot of water getting into the whiper motor connector or seal that made it's way to the motor coil. It was raining pretty heavy here in NJ yesterday... First time I had it out in the rain, just picked it up a few weeks ago and garaged it since then. Clear today so maybe it will dry out abit... going to disconnect the switch as well. thanks.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jer260Z Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 I am guessing it was water in the motor coil. Changed out the link and fired right up. Thanks for you help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jer260Z Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 Hmmm.... Car was running fine and took if for a ride tonight. after about 10 minutes the fusible link blew again.. did not run the wipers but did plug the connector back. Is it possible for a short in the wiper motor to blow a link even if the wipers are not operating? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Careless Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 yes. once the two wires are connected (especially if connected terminal to terminal with no electronic device to take the load) then you have a short. chances are the whipers are fubard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jer260Z Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 thanks for your help!! I have read some of the fusible link stories here so hopefully it's that easy.. Eventually I will replace the fusible links with possibly a circuit breaker option. One thing at a time.. thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fufu Posted October 22, 2008 Author Share Posted October 22, 2008 Hi guys, Thought i'd post you my findings. Common fuse is a pain in the arse. It runs all around your car like a highway where everything else will connect to it and branch off. Anyhow i had an auto-electrician look at it. He pretty much removed the blue ->black cable from the back of the fusebox and the car starts and runs fine without the common fuse circuit. I've now hit another snag and that is... when my headlights are turned on, my dash doesn't light up and neither does my rear brake lights. If it is related to the common fuse i'm gonna have to rip open the harness and find the burn. Currently doing a search in hybridz, from what it says its been covered before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjhines Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 The typical Haynes Manual diagrams and the factory wiring diagrams ARE WRONG!!!! There is no correlation between these diagrams and the actual Main power circuits in your car. This really blew my mind when I finally tore several harnesses apart to find how it really works. Here is a greatly simplified picture of how the main power circuits REALLY work in your early S-30 ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fufu Posted November 12, 2008 Author Share Posted November 12, 2008 That would kinda make sense then. Everything works without that common fuse. What kinda silly design is that. It has no relevant purpose except for resistance fall back in the other circuit. But yes I've removed that circuit for the common fuse. Everything still runs fine. I'm having grounding issues with the light switch but thats an issue i'll resolve when i whack in the dash and everything back together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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