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johnr1126 Rookie Author Toledo Posts:3 Points:365,310 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2008 3:46:12 PM Ignore johnr1126 Report Abuse Does anyone have solutions for wipers that come on all by themselves even when the vehicle is turned off. I have a 2003 Chrysler T&C Van that has this problem and Im not sure just what the fix is to make it better. I have to open the hood and disconnect the batter cable to make it stop for a few minutes, SomeTimes not. And, yes the wiper controls are turned off.

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Does anyone have solutions for wipers that come on all by themselves even when the vehicle is turned off. I have a 2003 Chrysler T&C Van that has this problem and Im not sure just what the fix is to make it better. I have to open the hood and disconnect the batter cable to make it stop for a few minutes, SomeTimes not. And, yes the wiper controls are turned off.

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Marson Champion Author Scranton Posts:9,082 Points:2,104,885 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2010 7:55:30 AM Ignore Marson Report Abuse Either a defective switch or wiper motor.
rxman1 Champion Author Toledo Posts:9,684 Points:1,888,520 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2010 11:48:26 PM Ignore rxman1 Report Abuse Loopz06 has the most logical answer.
TXGasPriceSpy Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:7,952 Points:1,499,000 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: May 29, 2009 10:00:36 AM Ignore TXGasPriceSpy Report Abuse I have a 2004 T & C and have never had this problem. Overall my van has been very good. I wonder what the future holds for Chrysler?
FuelPump Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:21,604 Points:3,441,725 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: May 22, 2009 3:59:46 PM Ignore FuelPump Report Abuse Had a Chrysler van years ago, that every time you started the engine, the wipers would make one sweep, then park. It did that for a year, before I traded it in. Everything else electrical, worked fine.
bapper Rookie Author Ontario Posts:42 Points:50,195 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2008 9:18:38 PM Ignore bapper Report Abuse As I said in another post, sometimes the wire harness in the steering column or on the contacts in the column break or short causing all kinds of weird problems.
lewis1946 Rookie Author Arkansas Posts:27 Points:350 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Apr 21, 2008 9:03:56 PM Ignore lewis1946 Report Abuse My 2006 PT did and still does the same thing. They replaced the motor and even the wipers and still does the same thing. Now out of warranty and I just drive it that way. So, far been lucky during the rain. But, yes Chrysler has a problem there and won't admit it. Once motor replaced, and they leave wipers on for hours and they said never happened to them. But, ride with me some rainy day and see for yourself. Chrysler will not help when under warranty. Trust that!
loopz06 Rookie Author Charlotte Posts:7 Points:26,465 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2008 5:02:03 PM Ignore loopz06 Report Abuse Somehow there's a short in the electrical circuit for your wiper system. Check with a multimeter to see if there's current running to the switch that controls the wipers, then to the motor itself. If there's no current to the switch, yet current to the motor with the vehicle turned off, then you have a short that is bypassing the switch. Check wiring/relays/fuses, etc. Yes, even if the switch is turned off, the wipers can run if there's a short prior to the switch. If there's current going through the switch and to the motor, then you have a faulty switch and need to replace it.