Grand Marquis / Crown Victoria - Wiper Motor Remove & Replace

[@gromann]

The move as a society to replacing rather than repairing is making me appreciate channels like this a lot more. I refuse to let my panther die.

[@johnglasgow83]

I own a 2011 Crown Victoria x police. I am amazed how modular and easy it is to work on. I'm glad I watched this. I saw another Florida guy KZbin struggle 20 minutes trying to pull out the arm tabs. He did not lift the arm first. A great tip Mr. O. Love your channel.

[@kevinelsdon8640]

You will love the fuel pump replacement! It is on the front of the tank! Just have to undo passenger side rubber exaust hangers!

[@hanskinslo326]

I just love to hear that "hey there, viewers, and welcome back to the South Main Auto Channel!"

[@holdemNE1]

I own 2 Grand Marquis so I especially liked this video. Really enjoy PRE-learning how to fix potential problems on my car. Thank you very much for posting.

[@SouthMainAuto]

I have a few more vids on this car in the description box too

[@DaveSender66]

You remind me of an older mechanic that used to have a shop in our community. Earnie W. Was one of the best mechanics I've ever seen in my lifetime. You're better than he was! Merry Christmas to you and your family .

[@eltonyancey6426]

The same 5 years later. Yall have a Merry Christmas.

[@pascaldigital]

Thank you so much for this video. In my case, logic board on wiper motor was shorting out due to getting wet. As I uncover the problem, the board itself never got wet. It was because of the wiring harness going to the wiper motor was full of water. What caused this, is the harness is pinned to the plastic gutter/wiper housing; water got to the pin then leaked onto wire cluster, then to the port. Replaced motor, cleaned contacts, closed off hole for pin and tucked wire over the brake booster I believe. Fixed! Couldn't have done it without this video as I don't have the dealer service manual or alldata, etc. Thank you so much! You helped out a fellow mechanic from several hours of scratching my head.

[@jdgarner5146]

Your the greatest Mr O. Thank for the help on my 06 Grand Marquis. I have to replace the wiper motor next week. You have made it so much easier. I’ve been a fan for years. Love watching you and the Mrs. O and I can’t believe how big the kids are getting. God bless you all. James in Louisville Ky

[@CrkRep1992]

Just replaced mine today! Shop wanted to charge me over $300 but with just 55 bucks, an hour out of my day, and your tutorial, I was able to get it done and save big! Panthers 4 life!

[@kevinelsdon8640]

Heya Eric! As a ford hater since my very first new vehicle (1993 Ford Exploder) I since got caught in the quagmire of P71’s! Loads of trepidation but this Panther is a real vehicle! Everytime I google a repair you come up. So afraid of the normal sliced hands under dash, fried wires, bs tire blowouts, you have helped me get my faith back for Ford (If it was a police vehicle or a 7.3 diesel) as my wipers failed on my 99 panther this video popped up! I was injured and had to call in a buddy to sort it out! He nailed it with this video (apart from a linkage upside down) you are awesome sauce! While he was doing that I replaced a Toyota 25 Sas forklift starter motor! If you ever have to do that use a broom after removing the floor plate and jam it down in line with the starter motor to move your hand up and under too find the lower starter motor bolt. Don’t forget to move the ground wire to the top bolt! The next guy will love you! Keep up the great videos!

[@Mr92cadi]

15:07 that's why I love this channel. Attention to detail. Great job Dr O

[@marlinnotfish]

Eric O thanks for the video. Been watching your videos for a long time but this issue pertains to my car and watching you replace the wiper motor made my life so much easier. My wiper motor has the module built into it and water got into it over time so it was going full goblin mode turning my wipers on randomly and my washer fluid. Had a similar issue last year and replaced the multi function stalk and for whatever reason that fixed it temporarily. Last week we got some crazy rain and the issue returned. Figured it had to be the whole motor assembly. Noticed after replacing the motor my wipers sit parked down further. Probably was going bad for a long time.

[@x2WheelThrottle]

thanks alot man, great vid, had it done in an hour and a half, in my 2004 grand marquis. at first i went after the multifunction switch and it wasn't the problem, then replaced the motor and now all works great. if your troubleshooting i would say 90% motor, 10% multifunction switch, possibly the LCM (lighting control module) recall but doubtful. due to the fact that I was having problems and first did the multifunction switch, didn't fix, then had the car into the dealer for the (LCM) recall, still bad wipers, replaced motor and all was fixed. Just a thought I sealed the motor housing with RTV to ensure that it would seal off excess water getting into the motor. Thanks again.

[@grahamholmes9737]

Thanks Eric... I'm gonna do an intake manifold re/re. I think I may take that cowl out so I have more room to manover. As always a clear focused video with entertaining comentary

[@gregorybrigando]

Probably the most knowledgeable and comprehensive presentation. Thank you.

[@brianr4214]

I certainly appreciate this Sir. I'll be doing the ww motor on an 08 Marquis tomorrow. After 2 sprayer pumps in 1 yr , I'm almost certain it's the motor itself. Wipers work good , occasionally they'll run a tad longer than they should but the sprayer works and then doesn't. And then does and then doesn't again. Brand new Sprayer pump and initially didn't work. A little while later was fine.

[@asablue9746]

⚔️ I'm going to have to replace the windshield wiper motor on my 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis. After watching your video I can see there's a lot of work to do replacing the motor. That's okay, I enjoy repairing my own car when I can. Thank you very much for the video, you did a great job with this tutorial. Well done! 👍 😁👌 👏👏👏👏👏

[@ThePartTimeEconomist]

Your video was a life saver. I spent most of the day replacing the motor, but I saved a lot of money. I feel proud of myself! Thank you so much!

[@zx8401ztv]

Smashing job, and you didn't even need to shake the brake clean at it lol :-D I had to "bodge" my mates wipers yesteday, one cup was worn out, so a bit of thick plastic bag was placed over the ball and squeezed together with plyers made it work again. He knows it won't last, it's up to him to buy the part.

[@TheTreasureSeeker01]

Thanks for a great video that cuts all the crap and goes straight to the repair, without the annoying back ground music that are in some videos. subscribed!

[@dyardsale5475]

Great detailed tutorial. Have to do my friend's 2005 grand marquis wiper motor this week. Like to see someone do one first before I go.

[@richg1348]

Thanks for this detailed video! I had to replace the wiper motor on an 03 Grand Marquis (only had high speed and washers; no intermittent, low or park) and this video really helped show what to look out for and made it a simple task. Great camera angles too!

[@poot111111]

Thank you very much SMAR LLC. In the middle of this repair right now.

[@poot111111]

All fixed! I had off and full on for my wiper controls. The flap was fused shut with dirt and leaves.

[@mtspace5100]

I have a 2000 MGM. Worst wiper system ever - especially in winter. Setup is similar, but 2000 model year have wipers that sit down below the hood line on a piece of plastic instead of on the glass windshield. This causes all sorts of problems with wiper distortion and premature blade failure. I get about 3 months from wiper blades no matter what brand. Good to see Ford remedied this problem on later models. Last of the body on frames. A little piece of America died when these cars were discontinued. Hit an interstate highway with a Panther and you will see what I mean. TY for the video.

[@memopat1]

You left us in suspense What was the chaos in the office all about in the office with the kids ? Lol

[@timothybarney7257]

Whatever is was, appears that it only took Mrs. O to lay down the law for the kiddies to fall in line.

[@adamjohnson9509]

I was fighting this for three hrs saw this and was done in five minutes

[@ChristiannReitinger]

Nice video. Gotta do mine now. Replaced the switch but no spray just working on high speed. Kinda need them now during fall. Snow comes soon!

[@timgraham7851]

It's nice that Ford still has quality parts available for older vehicles.

[@SouthMainAuto]

In the Motorcraft line they have a lot of stuff

[@timgraham7851]

South Main Auto Repair Yeah, I've basically rebuilt my F250 with Motorcraft parts.

[@JPilot2]

G'day, Mr. O! Your never boring! Another terrific video! (Wiper Motor Remove & Replacement) Thank you very much for follow up diagnosis on a window washer circuit for a Mercury Grand Marquis! Well done! Cheers! :D🍑😊🐶

[@thetinpin]

For reference, at 9:22 that shit in the cowl there is why those fail - the drain hole is tiny and gets clogged easily causing the PC board that lives on that motor to fail. You _can_ remove that 2nd cover without the first bit removed if you are careful to do the *_required_* cleaning to keep those from failing in the future... it's what I did every couple months while my 09 was parked outside, and once or twice a year now since I garage my Vic now. I found completely saturated mud in there once and decided to stop parking under a tree.

[@thetinpin]

When I bought my Vic the pissers didn't work but the wipers did (of course I forgot to check that ONE thing) and I was next to broke from just buying the car. My father stepped up and decided to actually take it to a Ford dealer (his choice) to get it fixed. Well.... they were IDIOTS and couldn't correctly diagnose the problem. They re-ran a wire the 1st time... claimed it fixed the problem. It didn't work in the parking lot. They looked at it again and replaced the multi-function switch on my column. It worked ONCE in their lot. I got it home and it stopped working. I opened up that 2nd small cover and found the drain was clogged with wet debris. I looked up a wiring diagram... and guess what? I discovered that there was logic on the motor for controlling the pissers (for some reason) and I put the _complex_ puzzle together: wet debris + PC board = crusty failure. _They didn't even look in the cowl knowing there was logic in there!_ *I was PISSED!* I dumped the wiring diagram on to my tablet and went to the dealer to have a chat with the service manager. He said he was sorry about the problem not being fixed for the second time, but before I showed him the wiring diagram, I inquired about the guy that did the work. He told me that he was an electrical specialist that had been working on Fords for 15 years and that my problem must be _very_ strange and _awfully_ tough to diagnose. Then I told him about the wet debris and the logic on the motor. I was told he had never heard of logic being ON the motor, and that if there was, his guy would have checked that out thoroughly. Wiring diagram. Red face. Free repair. Rant over.

[@klwthe3rd]

tin pin That example is exactly the problem I have all the time. I go to the dealership expecting the 20+ year specialist that knows their makes in and out. Yet my repairs always get the shit treatment by some mechanic that doesn't want to take the time to diagnose the problem properly. Then I have to go back to the service manager and bitch about why they didn't follow the correct diagnostic procedure outlined in the official service manual? Then I get the deer caught in the headlights look. Fuck I hate incompetent people.

[@thetinpin]

Yeah... Call me crazy for expecting a little more professionalism than that at a dealership, I guess. I know it's not a super interesting thing to diagnose, but there was snow in the forecast so it was very important to me since I parked outside. I imagine my car got an eye roll when it showed up in his garage before the chat I had with that manager the way I was treated. Ugh, sorry, this video _precisely_ struck a sore spot with me.

[@SmittySmithsonite]

My '86 Grand Marquis is still on it's OE wiper motor at 249k miles (parked for the winter now)! No plastic, cowl, or 100 fasteners to remove - just unbolt the motor, wiper linkage, and disconnect plug, and it's out. She's pretty close to the intake plenum, so that may have to be loosened - guess I'll cross that bridge IF that day comes. :)

[@travisgadbois3417]

needed this video just to get to the back bolts i stripped on my fuel injector bracket😬 hope this will send it home🤞

[@8953147]

You were kind enough to clean the debris , which most shops wouldn't bother.

[@SouthMainAuto]

I don't like comebacks lol

[@HUBBABUBBADOOPYDOOP]

Yea, but after testing the washer- you wasted that wet towel. You should've wiped off the Vanity Cover.

[@davidhorne2326]

Recently inherited a great grand marquis. The washer is the only thing wrong with it. Thanks for the help! BTW that test rig and the access to the wiring diagram is nice!

[@MrGuitars8]

Got mine done thanks to GOD and your Video , it goes by pretty fast . I am subscribed to all of your videos and again I thank you so much .

[@Vkek94]

I really like those Ford wiperarms.. Why there are so many other types of arms that will not come off as easily.. And if you leave those keys uninstalled you can install the arm little lower or higher if you want :) Its nice atleast on Lincolns that pull the arms low after wiping..

[@ThePartTimeEconomist]

Oh wow! Those wiper arms were the hardest part for me.

[@brakedd]

Same wiper motor on a Ranger and it's mounted in the freakin' engine bay in the opposite direction. The wipers on my Marquis are going nuts when it rains and I haven't got the money for a new wiper motor at this time, going to try opening up the module and cleaning whatever corrosion etc I can find and seal it up with RTV so no more water gets in there. It might be FUBAR but it might be salvageable. Thanks for the video, I've never pulled the cowl on my Mercury and don't want to do any unnecessary steps in the freezing cold. Hopefully no plastic breaks!

[@Harpo.jr70]

I just put a new wiper motor on my 2003 thanks for the helpful video.

[@wyattoneable]

"Fixed" is what you do best Eric!

[@rodrv6]

Aaaahhhh, got my morning SMA fix! Really look forward to new videos! I've gone back to your first video and have been making my way through all of them. (I really need to get a life, don't I?) :)

[@ladamyre1]

In case he didn't cover it in the previous diagnosis video, two things can cause this and other issues with the wiper system: Bad motor and bad multi-function switch. If the problem is intermittent the way to know which is which is, if it's intermittent *_during a key cycle,_* then it's the switch. If it's intermittent depending on the key cycle, *as in you turn the key on and, say the wipers don't work or the squirters won't squirt **_for that whole key cycle,_* but on another key cycle everything works fine for the whole time the key stays on, then it's the motor.

[@CinemaSasquatch]

I guess I will have to put your words to the test. My 2004 Crown Vic squirter does not work. I just finished watching this and the prior video. If you can do it, I can do it. I also subbed and rang that bell.

[@johnnorris7815]

any chance of you wearing a mic? All of your words are valuable. Thanks for all you do!

[@richardcranium5839]

i never worried when the kids screamed. its when things get quiet it is time to worry. that being said i tried to keep the screaming to a minimum .

[@SouthMainAuto]

Oh yeah, if they are quiet then you must go check because they are either not breathing or up to something!!

[@jimbola77]

I got a Mexican radio!!!! Good job partner thank you for sharing!!!! Happy Holiday's to you and the family God Bless.

[@christinehucklebridge1534]

Good job, as usual, Eric. thumbs up all the way

[@lenb7575]

I am a new subscriber and I love your show! Keep up the great work!

[@jacquesdaoud4263]

i enjoy watching and i change wiper motor on crown vic and town car 100 times u got me

[@tacsniper762]

great video !, I am working on mine too but I start to replace the multi function lever but only wipers work on the stage to activate water sprinkle and wipers simultaneously in the multi stage for wiper speed work is not functioning so I suspect the wiper motor is damaged

[@neilouellette3004]

My 2003 Grand Marquis wipers won't shut off, operate at one speed and washer fluid spray stopped working. Going to start with the wiper motor replacement, unless you have another suggestion. Thanks Eric!

[@jackderby22]

Thank you for taking the time to do this. It was very helpful.

[@tuumboon61]

Can I still remove the wipers if they are stuck in the down position? My wipers are dead

[@zoidberg444]

Nice one Eric. Quality production as usual. I was wondering what in the Thunder was going on in the background. Trinity didn't sound like a happy camper!

[@Apathymiller]

I wish ya would have shown the keyway being put back in, for the life of me I can't get mine to line up in the wiper arm... do you know if ya order I new wiper arm if it comes with a new key?

[@brianhall8097]

Thanks for great video I have own those cars the Grand Marquis Crown Vic and Lincoln for most of my life I can work on them in my sleep great cars pretty much easy to access mostly anything you got to work on they will never make cars like that again have a great evening

[@frdmstnggt99]

It seems to me that Ford was worried about that Cowl Panel flying away. That thing was locked down tighter than Fort Knox.

[@tonycavalieri6150]

You put the wipers on backwards

[@bobgreer3452]

Thank You for this info Sir my 2008 MGM needs this my wipers wont shut off tried a new milti function switch that didn't do it so its this next Very Helpful Indeed

[@dingo106]

Thanks man this video helped me tremendously easy to follow follow everything you said step-by-step and got it done thanks again

[@MrGuitars8]

Thank you so much for this Video , I am having to replace the same thing on mine and Your Video made it easy . I thank you again .

[@HUBBABUBBADOOPYDOOP]

"A little dry, and just goin through the motions" but at least you put the rubber back on before you were finished.

[@JayJay-pm6yf]

What is the silver 2 piece arm thing called? I need the part that the wiper blade attaches to for my passenger side

[@iPheezy]

where do you buy the wiper motor and which brand to chose ? OEM is around 160 dollars online, I'm in Europe so can't go to junkyard, and on Rockauto/amazon I don't know if these aftermarket brand are reliable...

[@azmrblack]

Getting those wiper arms off and on is a PITA - done it on my own car LOL.

[@bhags59]

Dude it was the fucken worst/ hardest part of the job for me! What a poor design!

[@plumbucket65]

Thanks I have a 2009 crown Vic same problem going to tackle it this week thanks again

[@ct7625]

1999 Grand Marquis 115000k. My wiper arms don't fully retract. Is there only one slot for the key to be inserted?

[@John52953]

Without using a testing light,, how do we know if the problem is a bad wiper motor or the stalk on the steering wheel? Also, there is at least one other video on KZbin doing the exact same thing you're doing, but when he pulls off the wiper arms, there's no "keyway" in the arm (there didn't seem to be any in mine, either. Is this common for a 2008 Grand Marquis? Or is the keyway unique for your year of car?

[@thewolverine7619]

what tool did you use to put to remove the windshield wipers cause i have to do this tomorrow on a 2000 grand marquis and i need to make sure i use the proper tools cause the last thing i want to do is break something

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Definitely, one of the easier jobs to do nice work Eric O as Always @SouthMainAutoRepairLLC

[@RJDCR]

Real helpful vid , for me & my '99 Mercury....Thanx

[@AgapeYah]

I have a 1991 grand marquis and the hood is so close I can barely get in there to do anything. Should I remove the hood or is this a disaster waiting to happen? Great channel. I appreciate your attention to detail. Thanks.

[@zacharypeterson5252]

I find changing wiper motors weird, because its not hard to do in theory, but in practice they sure can be a pain in the ass sometimes to actually get to the point you can change them.

[@gustavbabic5004]

Does anyone know if those aluminum bushings located on the shafts which the wiper arms attach to are replaceable? A friend of mine had his windshield replaced by one of those discount auto glass places, and their service technician just ripped the arms off of the car without undoing that little catch. Afterwards he tried to glue the arms onto the remaining shaft with epoxy, and but of course that didn't work. I went out the wrecking yard and tried to pull those bushings off of the mechanism, but those bushings would not budge.

[@domenicmollica799]

I have a problem with my wipers on my 07 grand marquis, the wipers only work on high and the wiper fluid doesn’t work, it’s either the multifunctional switch that controls turn signals, wipers and high beams or it’s the motor. I can’t figure out which one it is, you have any idea? If it’s the motor I’d like to buy the one you bought, which site or store did you get it from? Thanks

[@b.comfff]

So interesting thing when I replaced my motor the wipers referred to that all the way up position as park. Ordered new motor hope that fixes it

[@israelgomez5784]

I have a 2003 crown victoria the wiper transmission keeps rubbing up onto the firewall. What can be the problem

[@466htrd]

How do you check to make sure the switch on the steering column isn't bad on a 09 crown vic? My brights, dims and turn signals work, but nothing dealing with the wiper system does.

[@FreeFallFox1994]

Odd thought that they kept this design from the early 90s that long, I did this on my '93 Crown Victoria and it was just about identical, the connector was different because of the fact theres less technology in the older model, but its nice to see that they kept that structural design and didnt just keep changing it over and over again.

[@playful1510]

How could you, Mr. O?! Using that Bad Air on another defenseless car @15:00?

[@SouthMainAuto]

I know I know

[@reginaldbateman1397]

Excellent technique. you were great. Thanks

[@chrischery8994]

Your job was very well done but I really didn't see that you checked out the fuses

[@63256325N]

Yup, the story of life, too much work not enough time to do it in....thanks for the video.

[@mikeob9545]

Thanks for both videos, same prob on my 07

[@cesarpalmos8235]

Could you make your own relay circuit for the motor?

[@JaySosaNY]

Is that the harbor freight electric ratchet? How does it work

[@Txcowboy80]

Jay Sosa yes it is. He’s mentioned it before in older videos. He said he’s had it for a few years already.

[@mohammedzaman1937]

i have '98 dodge caravan and the wiper always stays high when the engine is started. the switch has no control. Any suggestion would be much appreciated. Both relays are OK. Thanks.

[@ryangraves394]

Who else is here taking out that god forsaken crash bracket

[@tuumboon61]

What mm bolts are u using? I’m about to do this same replacement on my 2008 grand marquis.

[@Tigerfire75]

Do you know where the ground for a 1988 Lincoln Town Car wiper motor is?

[@baird5776mullet]

Can this be done without removing the wiper blade assembly's?

[@chickmagpunk]

Thanks for nice vid Mr.O, good little study break for me

[@aaronb845]

Why did you use an air nozzle to clean the leaves out. I’ve seen you do that before in other videos. Now you have to clean up the shop! Wouldn’t a shop vac save you some time?

[@SouthMainAuto]

Bahhh I sweep all the time

[@2aminitials]

Sweeping the floor sounds like a good job for youtubers that stop by and bother Eric.

[@SouthMainAuto]

haha now you are thinking! Time to lean then you have time to clean!

[@maverick1976stallion]

Great how to, just replaced mine in little over an hour.

[@VWWRENCHIE]

What, no CARDONE?. This video is definitely a clean sweep

[@adamtrombino106]

So, was there evidence of water intrusion? I've done a couple where the motor body was actually rusty, and they would run for awhile, get hot, and quit...

[@Yukonjackman1]

Would the motor ever be intermittent ?

[@alexpeace8694]

hey bro your the top gun of no start stall issue i wouldlove to kidnap you to fix my jeep man but i guess you video will do man you have awsome tool scanner your the man

[@Sandbag1300]

Thumbs up nuts and bolts video. Off topic question, is a fuel injector cleaner kit worth a $350 cost (OTC 7649A plus extra adapters)? Never saw one used in the SMA shop.

[@jimzivny1554]

Sandbag1300 Good morning Sandbag1300, I'll give you my two cents on the subject. I worked on heavy trucks and equipment for about 20yrs and rebuilt countless diesel injectors however they were made to be serviceable. Modern gas engine injectors are basically sealed throw away pieces. My last 10 yrs working was as a service mgr in Ford LM dealers and we did sell injector flushes, I found if the injectors had varnish from crap gasoline or lack of maintenance(fuel filter repl ect) the flush might help, if the injectors had a real problem it was best to replace them. If they are high mileage or the car had bad overheating issues they would cause a comeback even if the flush helped temporarily. Thats just been my experience.

[@Sandbag1300]

James, thank you for the detailed reply. Over the last two years I have been storing my 87,000 original miles 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee during the 7 non-snow months in a humid 100+ degrees F garage. When I put it back in service the fuel trims are high at 10+ percent total each bank. Last year, after testing injector flow, I replaced all 8 injectors with OEM remans ($40 each) and problem was solved. This year, problem is back. I had the engine smoked and found no vacuum leaks. Guess is that the ethanol separated in the rail, even though I added fuel stabilizer, and clogged up the injectors with sticky corn oil residue. I am thinking that power cleaning the injectors will solve the problem and save me $$ over the upcoming years. Never saw a SMA video on the subject so I am second guessing my potential $350 solution.

[@jimzivny1554]

Sandbag1300 Sounds like you're doing everything right for storage, in your case a cleaning would probably purge the fuel system of all the deposits, especially ethanol gas which causes a list of troubles and definitely breaks down into separate components when sitting for long periods. For home use I'd try one of the kits I've seen at the auto parts store, they include a pressurized can of cleaner and a hose to hook to the fuel rail. Before you spend big bucks on a tool that would sit on the shelf most times. Although most guys only need a small excuse to buy new tools, myself included! You could rig up a homemade injector test n flush rig. PineHollowDiagnostic KZbin channel (Ivan, one of Eric's buddy's) had a good video on testing injectors at home. Hope this helps

[@w9x7cv3vg6]

when i change a motor only,i just undo the 3 bolts on the motor and take it out from under neath,not sure what you had in mind,more hours in labor costs ! just teasin ya,its good for the experience

[@vegansaxon3962]

New sub here....I just recently purchased a 2001 Crown Vic and when I turn on the wipers, they move up about an inch and stop..when I move them with my hand they make the entire swipe but will not move on their own...maybe the motor is bad...I haven't taken the cover off yet and looked because I have been busy with removing the stock Y pipe so I can hear the exhaust..its a civilian LX that was owned by a little old lady

[@vegansaxon3962]

Hey Don it looks as if you're talking to yourself

[@Tampawizard1979]

Is this the same for 2003 Crown Vic police model?

[@SuperTdot74]

My wipers will not stop. Could this help my situation?