I turn the ignition on and the windshield wipers come on automatically? Any thoughts on what that's about?

Asked by Tears73 Nov 24, 2017 at 09:18 PM about the 1994 GMC Sierra 1500

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

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depending on the year, some have auto rain sensors that just put the wipers on...probably a bad sensor..

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Did anyone ever figure out the problem here I have a 2014 Silverado 2500 dura Max and every time I turn the key on the windshield wipers come on and run for 5 or 6 strokes and then stop wherever they want I already replaced the windshield wipers motor and the multifunction switch.

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I have the same issue in my 2010 chevy comaro everytime the key is turned over they go 11 times then stop every time they do ghis does any one have any ideas what it is im frustrated motor has ben checked the switch has ben replaced but still same thing

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Hello everyone, after replacing the windshield wipers motor, the windshield wipers switch and the BCM module I found out there were wires chewed up between the switch and the bcm, That was my issue all along

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