funny electrical gremlin

Xtramedium · Jul 30, 2007

Sunday the 29th of July, I attempted the Lake Isabel Trail w/ Taylor, and I was denied, by large rock. On the way back down, at the very start of the trail where all the puddles are, everytime I entered a puddle, my wipers came on and then promply shut off upon exiting the puddle. I noticed no radio or light disruption, and I don't have any fancy moisure sensor. My rig is a 98 Tacoma w/ 150k miles. and this is the first electrical "problem" I've encountered. Where do I look first for this gremlin?

Not Jobless · Jul 30, 2007

Xtramedium said:
Where do I look first for this gremlin?

Pick up a cheap mask & snorkel and try looking in the puddles :haha: :haha: :haha:

Mark m. · Jul 30, 2007

OBDII tool. Check for codes. Try the Tacoma territory board them may be some help.

Rix · Jul 30, 2007

seriously doubt the wipers are going to show up in any obdII data.....
start looking for any chafing or rodent damage in the wire harness near the wiper motor, or anywhere for that matter.
look at any aftermark stuff installed in the truck
smack the wiper motor with the key on

lots of things to TRY.

junkyard jim · Jul 31, 2007

Spray around with a garden hose to see if it happens again.

angelfly · Jul 31, 2007

junkyard jim said:
Spray around with a garden hose to see if it happens again.

Good call get a pressure washer or sumthing and slowly scroll up and down ur frame trying to pinpoint where the crack in the wire is and go from there