Intermittant wiper 2x2 box needs to be bolted down

[JayRamb]

Yeah i saw a spot where i could screw it down and i did but i still only have one speed... i must need to ground the switch?

Did you happen to use the ground wire from the wiper switch? It could be that you have a bad box too.

[Whuntmore]

I had the same issue as you're having Demonicdragon.

I grounded the switch, and that didn't work, so I had a spare 'box' and with the grounding of the actual metal body on the switch, it fixed it for me.

Sometimes it can be either/or both.

If you get tired of that, you might opt for just getting a non-intermitted switch, and take the box out altogether.  Two good speeds is better then one!   

[demonicdragon]

yeah. ill have to try and solder again or maybe i can use a small screw and screw it to the switch. ill try that and if that doesnt work i must got a bad box

[Whuntmore]

I made a small hole in the switch body, put a screw in, and used that as a ground. 



I changed out my switch, and the box.  Then after I grounded it, it worked. 

But I have a back up non-intermitted switch.  If this newer box fails, I'm taking the thing completely out, and then just going totally non-intermitted.  This kind of headache ain't worth it.

[shaggimo]

I dunno, one of the things I can't stand about my car (malibu) is the two speed wipers, drives me up the wall when I constantly have to switcth the wipers on and off for drizzle. Once I find one, I'll be converting over to an eagle/ford type switch and box. It would be be far more work and money to use the factory gm set up, lol, go figure haha.

[demonicdragon]

Well no luck after screwing the ground at the switch. One speed sucks. Ill have to try a new box

[Whuntmore]

I dunno, one of the things I can't stand about my car (malibu) is the two speed wipers, drives me up the wall when I constantly have to switcth the wipers on and off for drizzle. Once I find one, I'll be converting over to an eagle/ford type switch and box. It would be be far more work and money to use the factory gm set up, lol, go figure haha.

Yup, it is a pain, and you're right - I don't like NOT having intermitted wipers either... But when I was stuck with wipers not working at all (or barely) over having two speeds, the plain old two speed was looking mighty good.

My intermitted wipers work now. 

Just a thought, Since AMC borrowed stuff from other companies, is that switch and box available from a different make, but the same box and switch?  Is it possible to get one new?

[demonicdragon]

Idk. I havent found any new ones on the auction site..ill look at jcwhitney

[El Matador]

Just a thought, Since AMC borrowed stuff from other companies, is that switch and box available from a different make, but the same box and switch?  Is it possible to get one new?

Someone here mentioned that the same unit is used in '80s Ford trucks.

[IowaEagle]

Yes, Fords used the same switch and box.  One of the two you can still get new, the switch, I think, but the other you cannot.  At least to our knowledge.

[masternull]

howdy all,

so I tried an intermittent wiper installation today, grounded the switch itself and even pulled apart the delay box (the holes that attach box to frame are all plastic btw so there is no ground there)

and looked for a way to ground it on the little circuit board itself but...

no luck

all i get is one speed at switch turned most clockwise. so back to original 2 speed and i'll try again with a different box and switch in the future. (or not)