Electric Gremlin - Wiper switch?

[jflower]

So i replaced my wiper switch (with a used unit) because every once in a while when i would use my wipers (momentary, intermittent, whatever) the fluid pump would start pumping and the wipers would go at normal speed. it's like there's a bad ground or a short somewhere. all my other stalk switches work fine.

the thing is, i don't know where to look next. since i've replaced the switch with a used part, i'm not over-ruling the switch, but it seems like it must be something else. maybe there's water getting somewhere it's not supposed to?

anyone else have this problem?
thanks
1989 325is 192k

[UNHCLL]

Have you checked your wiper relay? I'm not sure if that coresponds to the fluid pump as well.

I would swap in a known good stalk and see if that solves the problem..

[jflower]

thanks, i'll look into the wiper relay.. and i've got yet another switch i'll try.

word em up.

[jflower]

eh.. more evidence... doesn't happen until the car gets some water on it. sounds like a short somewhere.

this'll be fun.