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Question regarding windshield wipers.

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by britishtq, Apr 25, 2015.

  1. Apr 25, 2015 at 10:05 PM
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    So normally when you pull back on the wiper switch the most will spray and the wipers will turn on until you let go.

    On my truck, 2008 Tacoma, when I pull the "mist" switch the spray comes but I have to manually activate the wipers separately.

    Is this normal?
     
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  2. Apr 25, 2015 at 10:37 PM
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    I'm thinking something is broken.
     
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    Suggestion as to what? Any idea how to fix it?
     
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    Its normal if you just have two wiper speeds.....
     
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  5. Apr 25, 2015 at 10:42 PM
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    Maybe a bad relay? Its more than likely on the inside fuse panel, you could try bypassing the relay with a jumper to see if thats the problem, normally they activate together when you pull the lever toward you
     
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    I have mist, off, lo, high, and pull on mine.
     
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    I thought it was supposed to. Anyone know which relay and exactly where it is?
     
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  8. Apr 25, 2015 at 10:49 PM
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    Wait, had mine been broken since I bought it? ......
     
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  9. Apr 26, 2015 at 4:28 AM
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    This is normal for the non-intermittent wiper switch. The intermittent switch activates the wipers for a short period of time after using the washer fluid. I noticed the difference when I replaced my switch with the intermittent switch on my 2014 regular cab.
     
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  10. Apr 26, 2015 at 7:01 AM
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    That's a weird feature. So how do I get it to do what I want?
     
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    Buy the intermittent switch.
     
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    Funny, the Subaru guys had a mod to get them to work this way. Never quite understood it--something about how getting tons of fluid on the windshield before the wipers swipe was helpful sometimes.
     
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  13. Apr 26, 2015 at 6:25 PM
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    Link to the part please?
     
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  15. Apr 28, 2015 at 11:13 AM
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    This...my 14 worked this way until I replaced the wiper control with an intermittent controller. Now the blades operate when the switch is pulled to activate the washer.
     
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  16. Apr 28, 2015 at 11:23 AM
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    $135!!!!! Wtf????
     
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