wipers won't go

>>16584880
clogged hoses/sprinklers?

>>16584880
The linkage? Duh.

Jesus this car screams Government vehicle on important government business. So bland...

>>16584882
>>16584896
I already disconnected the motor from those. Both the old one and the one I just bought won't turn at all when switched on, so I'm pretty sure it's some sort of electrical problem.

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Sounds like the MF switch went out. I assume you jumped power to it at the motor, and not inside the column. That's where I would start looking into next.

Hope you're decent at pulling air bags to get to it, sometimes they can be a PITA to remove out of the column.

>>16584914
I think they are reasonably easy to remove at this car. I'm looking up wiring schematics to see where I need to jump the switch. Would you happen to have any of these?

>>16584914
I did confirm the voltages at the motor plug with the switch on, though

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>>16584945
Well, if you've got voltage going to the motor with the switch on, then the multifunction switch isn't the issue. I would check the linkage again to make sure it is engaging when the switch is turned on; remove the cowl and watch to see what it does when you turn it on and off. Could be linkage bushings that may be broken, split, etc.

>>16584981
thanks for tip, I'll give it a try.

So the motors both spin when jumped on the bench, but when they're in the car's wiring harness - still not connected to the wiper arm linkage - they won't spin at all. They only make a brief clicking sound.

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>"05 crown vic"
>posts an 85 crown vic

>>16587656
Take it easy

>>16584914
today I checked the MF thoroughly with a multimeter. It's working properly.

>>16586898
Does the wiper motor use a relay?