'92 K1500 wiper/cruise control short - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

Jimbo · 09-21-2001, 12:11 AM

My wipers occasionally don't work and I have reccently noticed that the cruise control does not work either at the same time. Both operate on a stalk on the left side of the steering column.

I believe these problems are related and suspect the stalk or wiring below is faulty.

Does anyone have any experience with this problem to offer advice, and is accessing the stalk and steering assembly a problem?

It's a pre-airbag truck.

Thanks, Jim

FYRMAN · 09-21-2001, 06:59 PM

Do your wipers come on for no apparent reason? Like when you turn on a signal, do the wipers go?

If this is the same problem, then you need to change out the switch itself that is located inside the column. I don't remember the part number off hand, but they redisigned the switch and addedd another resistor so this problem does not keep happening.

Jimbo · 09-21-2001, 11:50 PM

Actually, the problem only surfaces when I try to use the wipers or cruise control and they don't work. Nothing starts sponaneously. I guess it is time to dig into the column and see what's up. Until then, it's RAIN-X time.

09-21-2001, 12:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jimbo Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Member # 1181 Location: Southern California Posts: 36	'92 K1500 wiper/cruise control short My wipers occasionally don't work and I have reccently noticed that the cruise control does not work either at the same time. Both operate on a stalk on the left side of the steering column. I believe these problems are related and suspect the stalk or wiring below is faulty. Does anyone have any experience with this problem to offer advice, and is accessing the stalk and steering assembly a problem? It's a pre-airbag truck. Thanks, Jim

09-21-2001, 06:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
FYRMAN Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Member # 4358 Location: otHELLo, Washington Posts: 3,700	Do your wipers come on for no apparent reason? Like when you turn on a signal, do the wipers go? If this is the same problem, then you need to change out the switch itself that is located inside the column. I don't remember the part number off hand, but they redisigned the switch and addedd another resistor so this problem does not keep happening. __________________ [COLOR="Red"]Central Washington Muff Dive and Rescue Team[/COLOR]

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09-21-2001, 11:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jimbo Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Member # 1181 Location: Southern California Posts: 36	Actually, the problem only surfaces when I try to use the wipers or cruise control and they don't work. Nothing starts sponaneously. I guess it is time to dig into the column and see what's up. Until then, it's RAIN-X time.