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‘03 R53 Front Wipers?

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Old Aug 12, 2025 | 08:20 AM
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‘03 R53 Front Wipers?

Hey Guys, after a few weeks sitting, the front wiper motor on my ‘03 R53 quit working.

I made sure the motor had a good ground
fuse is good.
relays are good.
I replaced the motor, the old one looked crusty and it was only $60

STILL nothing.

is there anything else I can try before swapping the steering column switch?
 
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Old Aug 12, 2025 | 12:07 PM
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The wiper motor is actually controlled by the GM module and not directly by the column switch.
If you have ISTA you can scan the module for errors and perform service functions like activating the motor and testing for signals from the column switch.
 
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