Hello everyone. I've got another foolish question for you all. Where is the wiper motor on my xj6 and how would I go about testing it's function. Mine don't work and I figure that is the easiest area to start in.
Thanks. Evan

 

if you remove the battery you will see it sitting inside the fender... of course hard to test with battery out, but if you unplug it and then reinstall battery you can probe for voltage with a test light

 

Well thats a start. Which wire is generally the hot wire to make them work on these cars? Coming into the motor of course

 

Hi Evan


Link to the complet wiring guide for your Jag :-)
http://www.mediafire.com/view/?n8w2quhzgbv66uu


Stig

 

When I test those in the shop, I use one of the old harness that was cut off the fire wall..
Green/Black and Black both have to be grounded..
Green/White are the fast speed
Green/Pink are the slow speed
Green/Orange are intermittent

There is a ground to the body behind the wiper... A lot of times that is where the issue is..
Very poor connection, a nut and bolt through a thin body panel..

Cheers
David
EverydayXJ.com

 

Here's the ground that you have to be aware of...

David
EverydayXJ.com

 

Mr. Hotrod:


My detailed post got shot down by IE8!! I finked out in mid composition.


Short version. Extend that ground out to the same place that the battery ground cable attaches to the wing wall.


Carl