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Originally Posted by falker
hello
I'm a newbie here hopefully someone has had this problem and can help. the wipers on my 99 SE will just turn on for one wipe here and there really annoying isn't it? oh well it doesn't cause damage hopefully but would like to know if there is something i can do. thank you
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I used to have a '93 Taurus SHO that had a somewhat similar problem. On that one, if I'd turn the wiper switch to a different setting, and sometimes when using the turn signals, the wipers would make an unexpected pass. That one turned out to be dirty contacts in the wiper/turn signal stalk. I popped the little plastic cap off the end of the stalk, removed one screw to get to the contacts, and cleaned the contacts with DeOxit and used switch lubricant to keep them clean. That worked for at least another year when I sold the car.
I now have a '98 SHO and have not had similar problems or read that they are prone to similar problems, but it could be exactly what you are experiencing. I think the wiper motor is controlled by the Generic Electronic Module (GEM) so if the stalk switch doesn't fix it, you may want to look there.
I'm on business travel so I don't have my service manual with me to check the schematics.
-Rod