Dodge Ram 2500 Intermittent Wiper not working (Try This First!)

My 2005 Dodge Ram intermittent wiper did not work. I replaced the wiper switch and it still did not fix the problem. I then cleaned the wiper motor connection and put dielectric grease on the connection, and it started working again.
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[@nathanielpapaleo1091]

I just swapped my blinker switch thinkin the same thing. Then I saw this video, went back, reseated the plug in and it works like a charm. Thanks for the tip!

[@LHHomestead]

Glad it worked!

[@idaslash]

Thanks, glad I checked KZbin before I took it to the shop.

[@LHHomestead]

I hope it fixed your problem! It's annoying not having intermittent wipers.

[@bartman898]

Thanks for the video. My wipers work Intermittently...lol. Thought it was the switch also. I will try your tip.

[@LHHomestead]

Hope it works!

[@scavengerhunts1]

You’re fix worked for me! Thanks for the video!

[@LHHomestead]

Awesome, glad to hear it!

[@bretparks800]

Thank you! You saved me from getting a new switch

[@LHHomestead]

You're welcome, glad it helped.

[@kennethzagone2638]

Same problem on my 2004.5 2500 🙆🏽. Genius brother. Genius. 🤸‍♀️

[@LHHomestead]

I hope it works for you, alot cheaper and easier to do than replace the switch.

[@pedrogonzalezm.2609]

thats the face when you fix something haha nice vid!

[@LHHomestead]

HA HA Thanks for the comment!

[@sonjaearnest6934]

Thank you Hopefully this will fix my problem with my 07 Durango

[@LHHomestead]

I hope so, would love to know if it works on the Durango!

[@kennethbrock8696]

It worked for me so thank you!

[@LHHomestead]

Awesome, and thanks for watching!

[@Hallsballs77]

Bro! I’m doing this tomorrow. Was just about to order that wiper switch! Thank you!

[@LHHomestead]

Good luck, let me know if it worked for you!

[@Hallsballs77]

@@LHHomestead it worked! Wow the intermittent has been intermittent since 2017. Was getting worse over time . Been trying it all night and it’s fixed! Those little plastic clips suck and I cracked the cover right on the edge there. Thank you for the content and saving me 50 bucks on a switch!

[@LHHomestead]

Glad it worked and thanks for letting me know it was helpful! And yes those plastic clips suck. There needs to be a tutorial just on how to unclip them. There are so many different kinds I have broken a few on my truck. @@Hallsballs77

[@paulhiggins6600]

Good info. You have a great attitude with the haters…very good self control on your part! Congrats and it’s great to read that you’re open to suggestions on how to make the vid short & sweet. Again, nice work showing us how to make this simple fix!! Thank you

[@LHHomestead]

Thanks for the comment, I appreciate it!

[@johnmontag1221]

I tried it and then tested it and it worked. I had to use it half an hour later and it went back to not working correctly. Thanks for the tip and I wish it would have kept on working for me.

[@LHHomestead]

Weird that it worked and then stopped working.

[@inkedkiwi64]

could also be the wiper relay module under the dash

[@corey5291]

Awesome going to try this on my 2005 3500 diesel

[@LHHomestead]

Its amazing how many people have this issue, Hope it is a simple fix!

[@rayleblanc7209]

I had the same problem and tried your tip today and it looks like it fixed it. I'll post back in a few weeks and let you all know if its still working.

[@LHHomestead]

That's great! Please do, mine is still working.

[@scrubdaddy785]

Still working? I’m fixing mine next week I was gonna just buy a new motor but I’ll give this a shot

[@rayleblanc7209]

@@scrubdaddy785 It's intermittent. Most days it works fine and then out of the blue it starts acting up again.

[@hoosierfatha]

I think you just saved $100.. Dude.. Thanks...

[@LHHomestead]

Glad it helped, Hope it works!

[@joebaughman5231]

Thanks

[@LHHomestead]

You're Welcome!

[@PGE564]

My 2006 Ram 3500 seems to have glitchy electrical system, where turning the truck off then back on often will clear up the problem. So when you reseat the plug, you turn the truck off right? Or the radio or seat heaters will be goofy, turn the truck off then back on will reboot the computer and all will be well in the 2006 Dodge truck world. It works for me, so before you go twisting some bolts give this a shot. Waking up the ghost in the machine.

[@LHHomestead]

I sometimes get the issue where my heater/AC fan will not turn on, and usually the fix is to turn the vehicle off then back on. I wonder if it could be a grounding issue. I notice on my battery terminals I cannot get them tight. When I have them fully clamped I can still pull the ground terminal off by hand (if that makes sense) I know how a simple thing like a bad ground can cause all kinds of issues with the electrical system.

[@carlanderson9553]

I have the same air bag light on. How do we fix this?

[@LHHomestead]

I have not gotten around to the fix yet, but I have been told it could be the clock spring in the steering wheel. I have checked the simple things such as the fuse and wiring but that all seems good. Please let me know if you find a solution.

[@venomouscomics1625]

Did you do the connection at both wipers or just the drivers side? Im hoping this will work for me, my intermittent is fine. Its just my highest speed that doesn't work.

[@LHHomestead]

I only did the connection on the wiper motor which is on the drivers side.. It fixed my intermittent. My high speed was working.

[@jamiehurst7792]

Turned my wipers on in 97 dodge ram van worked I pushed to spray water and heard like a metal rod fall inside there now no wipers but i can hear the motor in there like it is working

[@LHHomestead]

sounds like the rod disconnected from the wiper motor.

[@Kingonionring200]

😱 holy schnikes I need to go pull my front cowl apart!

[@LHHomestead]

good luck, hope it works!

[@Kingonionring200]

@@LHHomestead I did sadly jigglin the wires didn’t work I’m going to try to pull it fully apart later today

[@LHHomestead]

Sorry to here that, make sure to try putting the dialectical grease on it.@@Kingonionring200

[@scottwhitcher265]

So you put out a 6-1/2 minute video to get to "clean the contacts and seal them with dielectric grease"?

[@LHHomestead]

Yup!, and good point, I could have just said that.

[@roblescarlos5540]

✌️👍

[@LHHomestead]

Thanks for the thumbs up!

[@stylz711]

I changed the motor and the turn signal wipers still aren't working.

[@LHHomestead]

Weird, have you checked the fuses?

[@jasonwhelan12]

Seriously. If you’re going to do a tutorial video then take the cover off and so the motor and where you put the grease onto the connectors. This video is junk.

[@LHHomestead]

After watching the video I agree, I could have taken off the cover to give a better view of the motor. No excuse there, It was laziness on my part to not take the cover fully off. In the future I will try to have better camera angles. Not my finest production, but this will strive for me to get better. Thank you!