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Chrysler Sebring windshield wipers/headlights issues by 1985 Fiero GT
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Last post by: 1985 Fiero GT on 01-28-2025 06:03 AM
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2001 Chrysler Sebring sedan, 2.7 dohc, 4 speed auto,

First my headlights, not a big issue and probably to vague to diagnose easily, but when I turn the car off and take the key out with the headlights on, then I turn the headlights off, the drl relay clicks on. Leaving the headlights on daytime running lights (high beams half brightness), until I either turn the ignition back on then off, or back into parking lights mode then off again.

My windshield wipers will intermittently (more often than not) stop functioning properly. If I select mist (only one wipe) it will only move if/when I hold the lever down, if I let go, the wipers will stop in whatever position they are in, and will stay there until I move them again. When on intermittent, the malfunction makes them go onto low for as long as it decides to last (random). Low and high speeds are unaffected, only intermediate and the single wipe functions. I already switched around the relays in the engine bay fuse box, between AC, hi/low, and intermittent relays, did nothing.

I signed up for the Chrysler forum, posted this there, and I must say, it doesn't hold a candle to Pennock's, disorganised, bad layout on a phone, and no one's replied yet haha. Here, if I have an issue with my Fiero, almost guaranteed to have the solution, or at least troubleshooting steps within the day, so I figured, why not try here too haha.
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Originally posted by 1985 Fiero GT:

First my headlights, not a big issue and probably to vague to diagnose easily, but when I turn the car off and take the key out with the headlights on, then I turn the headlights off, the drl relay clicks on. Leaving the headlights on daytime running lights (high beams half brightness), until I either turn the ignition back on then off, or back into parking lights mode then off again.


Try swapping the DRL relay with a similar relay from the same box (horn relay perhaps?). If the problem goes away, then you have a faulty relay (obviously).

 
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My windshield wipers will intermittently (more often than not) stop functioning properly. If I select mist (only one wipe) it will only move if/when I hold the lever down, if I let go, the wipers will stop in whatever position they are in, and will stay there until I move them again. When on intermittent, the malfunction makes them go onto low for as long as it decides to last (random). Low and high speeds are unaffected, only intermediate and the single wipe functions. I already switched around the relays in the engine bay fuse box, between AC, hi/low, and intermittent relays, did nothing.


My guess would be either the wiper motor park switch (inside the wiper motor assembly) is defective, or the wiper lever.

(Well, you got your answer on PFF! Not sure it is in any way helpful though )
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(Well, you got your answer on PFF! Not sure it is in any way helpful though )


Still better than the Chrysler forum haha, no one's even welcomed me yet, just nothing haha
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