I have an rt and my wipers come on when they come in contact with the rain. While driving, the driver side headrest popped off. Save Share. The consumer believes something may have come loose which caused a gas leak while driving. You may have a bad hazard flasher, a lot of older Chrysler products would jerk the wipers if the hazard flashers and left turn signal were used at the same time, This wasn’t really a problem because there would be no reason to put on the turn signal if you had the 4-way flasher on. I was thinking bad ground too. Huh, a low mileage almost new Pacifica and the turn signal and wipers are not connected through the clock spring. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the headrest needed to be replaced. The headlights remain on. Wipers come on, when I use my turn signal. Did you ever find the issue? Takes it to the Dealer under warranty, the Dealer says its the steering wheel clock spring. I pull the wiper fuse to remedy that temporarily, but the turn signal problem is still there. 2012 Jeep Patriot. Wipers are activated when right turn signal is activated. When i turn my right turn signal on, it starts normally, then speeds up (symptoms of bcu failure), BUT, my wipers will come on as well. While driving 20 mph, whenever the contact activated the turn signal, the windshield wipers activated. What causes the wipers to come on when the turn signals are used? push down to signal left turn, signal comes on and so does wipers. JavaScript is disabled. months and it is getting worse. VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 901, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. The rotary switch is on the end of turn signal and windshield wiper switch . It controls the wipers, wash, turn signals, and high beam. When the signal is dimly lit but not flashing, only the right front signal is partially lit up (and will flash to full brightness), and the rear acts as normal. The length of the pause can be set from approximately 1 to 17 seconds. Also, it seems like the sun makes the wipers come on more and more of late if auto wipers are engaged. The wiper switch is activated by the turn signal lever and it appears to have a short in it. I got out to check and even though the left turn signal was on and the indicator in the dash was for the left turn signal, the right turn signal was blinking. Thanks for the response. Then i noticed it was happening everytime I used my signal. When I turn on the high beams the rear wiper comes on. They would come on and then stop, but now, I have to hit the wiper switch to get them to stop. When I turn on the right turn signal the rear wiper comes on. Tags: jeep, patriot. As for the wipers coming on when the headlights are on, there is a short in the electrical wiring or connection on the multi-function switch that operates the high beams and the wipers. It carries all these signals. Suddenly half the dash warning lights come on and the wipers turn on by themselves and won't turn off. Be the first to answer this question. You may have a bad spiral cable. Remove the Multifunction Switch. Answer. Check ALL your light bulbs. A certified mechanic will need to perform some diagnostic work to narrow down exactly what is causing the issue. Usually after a turn signal was activated. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. The turn signals, bright lights, washers and wipers do not work. When I put on turn signal, the wipers come on (2002 Suzuki XL-7) ptt in Jermyn, PA on . With the headlights on: The wipers stay on. Sometimes when i am idling for extended periods, or in stop and go traffic, the right signal will partially come on steady and not flashing, and if the wiper fuse is in, then they turn on as well. Discussion Starter • #1 • Nov 10, 2011. hopefully. i mean i can always just start replacing things, but no guarantee that it will fix anything. When I turn on the left signal both front and rear wipers come on. At first I thought maybe I accidentally pressed or turned the switch for them. 1 reply Report. The right turn signal indicator in the gauge cluster remains on. Wipers come on when use turn signal I have a 2003 Chevrolet S10 Truck and the wipers come on when I use the turn signal and now the wipers are on all the time and I can not turn them off Posted by Sylvia Castledine on Jun 07, 2012 I have checked the owners manual to try and locate a fuse problem and was unsuccessful. The rear windshield wiper does not clear the entire window, the left turn signal did not wait until the turn was made before going off. A forum community dedicated to Hyundai Tiburon owners and enthusiasts. Fixed the running lights and dash by replacing the underhood fuse. While driving home from work, her front and rear wipers turned on and wouldn't turn back off. Length of pause decreases as the rotary switch is rotated away from off. Come join the discussion about performance, troubleshooting, reviews, maintenance, and more! Are you getting any other concerns when the wipers turn on. The rear wiper will not work. JavaScript is disabled. The dealer refused to repair the wiper and turn signal under warranty. It isnt under warranty, and im extremely short on money. I thought it might be a bad turn signal switch but when I turn on my hazards (the button is not on the turn signal switch, it is below the radio) the rear wiper turns on. The controls for the wipers and turn signals are separate units, but are connected by a series of wiring within the column, and there may be an issue with one of the controls, or within the wiring. The turn signal issue could not be diagnosed. To troubleshoot the signals I did the folowing: replaced the bulbs in both sides with new matching, no luck. It is on the 8.4 screen in one of the settings and your wipers have to stay on, on the turn signal for them to work automatically. The two most common failures are a broken turn signal “canceling” mechanism that won’t shut off the “blinkers” after a turn, and a partial or complete loss of intermittent wiper control. My car has aftermarket stuff on it however, so would a stealership even look at it? To fix these two problems, you’ll need a shop manual, a digital multimeter and possibly some Torx bits. I checked all the fuses at the time but they all looked good. Yes, the wiper switch is seperate from the turn signal switch. i was hoping i could figure it out myself. It appears that the multi-function switches (arms on steering column) do not work. When I turn the left turn signal on, or the emergancy flashers on, the wiper motor comes on low speed. No wonder it’s called the multifunction switch (MFS) these days. So, I couldn't tear it off. And it gets even more weird. Three switches were installed during the Warranty period. I can't repeat it but it happens 1 out of 10 times. How long have you had this problem? Hi everyone, I've been lurking a while here, but finally signed up. The right turn signal blinks very slowly and inconsistently. ill see if my local dealership will do a free inspection. Stopped the truck and let it continue to run. 2012 Rubicon: Windshield wipers come on by themselves when I use a turn signal but not all the time. I am about to check fuses/relays now. Oddly the front windshield wiper stopped going off when I put the right turn signal on but the rear wiper still goes off.. When I turned on my signal, my wipers wiped. When the right turn signal was selected, the wipers did not come … I've just had this happen to my dart. Below is the first connector that the MFS is attached to. The front wipers remain on. 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