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    I bought an 89 colany park that the wipers didn't work , I figured it was something easy ,and was wrong I've replaced the motor, entire arm/transmission assembly and the switch , also the circuit breaker and still nothing . Any suggestions before I start tearing into the wiring . Thanks
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    #2
    Wiper control module is all that's left. Then you're down to wire chasing.

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    Originally posted by gadget73
    ... and it should all work like magic and unicorns and stuff.
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      #3
      where is that located ?
      sigpicTHE H.I.D MASTER
      87 mercury grand marquis
      88 crown vic lx
      89 mercury colony park ls (sold)
      89 mercury grand marquis (sold)
      00 ford crown vic lx hpp
      03 mercury marauder aka punisher (sold )

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        #4
        good question. I think it's under the dash to the right of the steering column, but don't take my word for it. some others have found that thing and know where it is.

        Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. -- Albert Einstein
        rides: 93 Crown Vic LX (The Red Velvet Cake), 2000 Crown Vic base model (Sandy), 2003 Expedition (the vacation beast)
        Originally posted by gadget73
        ... and it should all work like magic and unicorns and stuff.
        Originally posted by dmccaig
        Overhead, some poor bastards are flying in airplanes.

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          #5
          On a 89 i thought it was on the Wiper motor
          sigpicTHE H.I.D MASTER
          87 mercury grand marquis
          88 crown vic lx
          89 mercury colony park ls (sold)
          89 mercury grand marquis (sold)
          00 ford crown vic lx hpp
          03 mercury marauder aka punisher (sold )

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            #6
            The control module I believe only has to do with the intermittent functions. Might be wrong on that one though.


            Can't really help you more with this. The only wiper failures I've ever seen on one of these were either the clip broke and let the motor disconnect from the transmission, or one motor that went bad. I believe these are ground side switching, so you should have a constant +12v to the motor, and the grounds switch through the speed selector. Make sure you have power where it should be. Beyond that, its either a broken wire, or a bad fuse most likely.


            Dumb question but do any other electrical things not work right ? The ignition switch feeds a crapload of circuits and they are known to fail. Often you'll get multiple unrelated things that don't work though, not just one specific thing.
            86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
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            Originally posted by phayzer5
            I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers

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              #7
              Washers don't , but all on the same stalk I'm thinking a fuseable link ��
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              87 mercury grand marquis
              88 crown vic lx
              89 mercury colony park ls (sold)
              89 mercury grand marquis (sold)
              00 ford crown vic lx hpp
              03 mercury marauder aka punisher (sold )

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                #8
                ah... that makes sense. could be a grounding issue or some connector is open.

                Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. -- Albert Einstein
                rides: 93 Crown Vic LX (The Red Velvet Cake), 2000 Crown Vic base model (Sandy), 2003 Expedition (the vacation beast)
                Originally posted by gadget73
                ... and it should all work like magic and unicorns and stuff.
                Originally posted by dmccaig
                Overhead, some poor bastards are flying in airplanes.

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                  #9
                  the windshield washer is switched hot, same + that the wiper motor runs from. Check your fuses. I have no idea what one it is, but it should be on a fuse. Towncar fuse locations aren't the same.
                  86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
                  5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley

                  91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry

                  1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal

                  Originally posted by phayzer5
                  I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers

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                    #10
                    Found the problem , the good motor wasn't good after all.
                    sigpicTHE H.I.D MASTER
                    87 mercury grand marquis
                    88 crown vic lx
                    89 mercury colony park ls (sold)
                    89 mercury grand marquis (sold)
                    00 ford crown vic lx hpp
                    03 mercury marauder aka punisher (sold )

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                      #11
                      been to that movie before. It really fucks with your troubleshooting to replace a part and have the same problem. Never seems to occur that the new part should have the same problem as what you removed, but it happens.
                      86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
                      5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley

                      91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry

                      1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal

                      Originally posted by phayzer5
                      I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers

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